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Latest News
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May 13, 2024
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These RIT grads made a bubble tea empire. It shows no signs of slowing down.
The Democrat and Chronicle features alumni Tian Tian and Zining Chen, both 2019 entrepreneurship graduates, and their business Taichi Bubble Tea, a local company that now has a national footprint.
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April 11, 2024
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RIT students from across the globe launch entrepreneurial startups through the Simone Center
According to a 2023 Bloomberg article, over 5 million startup companies are founded each year in the United States. At RIT’s Albert J. Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, students are working together to turn their dreams of starting companies into reality.
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February 15, 2024
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There are alternatives to the four-year degree
The Rochester Business Journal talks to Richard DeMartino, professor of management and director of the Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, about education options in career areas outside of a bachelor’s degree.
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January 22, 2024
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Why are Americans becoming less confident in higher education?
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Richard DeMartino, professor of management and director for the Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
