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The next chapter for RIT Press
RIT Press is an academic-focused publishing house for new and seasoned authors to share their peer-reviewed scholarship. Founded in 2001, the award-winning press publishes eight to 12 titles annually.
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Travel the world with RIT Alumni Association
The RIT Alumni Association is welcoming RIT community members and friends to participate in a travel program. Several cruise and land travel opportunities are available this September as well as February, May, July, August and September 2015.
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The latest University Magazine is now out on the free app. In this issue, read about how RIT is connected to the animated movie Frozen, why graduates are moving West and how hackathons are helping students get jobs.
RIT Press is an academic-focused publishing house for new and seasoned authors to share their peer-reviewed scholarship. Founded in 2001, the award-winning press publishes eight to 12 titles annually.
read more »
Travel the world with RIT Alumni Association
The RIT Alumni Association is welcoming RIT community members and friends to participate in a travel program. Several cruise and land travel opportunities are available this September as well as February, May, July, August and September 2015.
read more »
Get the University Magazine app
The latest University Magazine is now out on the free app. In this issue, read about how RIT is connected to the animated movie Frozen, why graduates are moving West and how hackathons are helping students get jobs.
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Tiger Hockey
NCAA recognizes women’s team as Division I
The NCAA announced on Monday that the women’s hockey team will be a full-fledged member of Division I beginning with the 2014–2015 season. RIT, a member of College Hockey America, will be eligible for full postseason play.
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The NCAA announced on Monday that the women’s hockey team will be a full-fledged member of Division I beginning with the 2014–2015 season. RIT, a member of College Hockey America, will be eligible for full postseason play.
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Sports News
Women’s soccer ranked 21st in preseason poll
The women’s soccer team is ranked 21st in the 2014 National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Continental Tire Division III national preseason poll, released Monday. Last season the Tigers advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the program’s history.
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The women’s soccer team is ranked 21st in the 2014 National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Continental Tire Division III national preseason poll, released Monday. Last season the Tigers advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the program’s history.
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RIT in the News
Democrat and Chronicle
Facts vital in Ebola crisis
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Democrat and Chronicle
RIT Press publishes book on Vignellis
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Democrat and Chronicle
Five9 Network Systems solves system issues
Alexander Usachev '11 (computer engineering) quoted more »
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Art: Cabinets - and coatracks - of wonders
David Ebner '68 (School for American Craftsmen) featured more »
Community Advocate
Marlborough advocate aids fellow hearing-impaired residents
Kelly Kim '03 (secondary education of students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing) featured more »
Graphic Art News
Editorial and Book Illustrator Doug Chayka
Doug Chayka '96 (illustration) featured more »
NASA.gov
An Intern's Story: Lessons from a Go-Getter
Jaquan Outlaw, third-year new media marketing major, featured more »
Leominster Champion
Sam Sprague takes third place at NYS Pollution Prevention Institute statewide competition
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Facts vital in Ebola crisis
Guest essay by Patrick Scanlon, chair, Department of Communication more »
Democrat and Chronicle
RIT Press publishes book on Vignellis
more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Five9 Network Systems solves system issues
Alexander Usachev '11 (computer engineering) quoted more »
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Art: Cabinets - and coatracks - of wonders
David Ebner '68 (School for American Craftsmen) featured more »
Community Advocate
Marlborough advocate aids fellow hearing-impaired residents
Kelly Kim '03 (secondary education of students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing) featured more »
Graphic Art News
Editorial and Book Illustrator Doug Chayka
Doug Chayka '96 (illustration) featured more »
NASA.gov
An Intern's Story: Lessons from a Go-Getter
Jaquan Outlaw, third-year new media marketing major, featured more »
Leominster Champion
Sam Sprague takes third place at NYS Pollution Prevention Institute statewide competition
more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
New faculty orientation: Hosted by the Faculty Career Development Services team in The Wallace Center, Aug. 13–15, Gosnell Hall, room A-300
Alumni Day at Seabreeze: Includes lunch buffet, 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Aug. 16, Seabreeze Amusement Park, 4600 Culver Road, Rochester, $25 (register)
Move-in day: For transfer students, Aug. 18
Move-in day: For first-year students, Aug. 19
New Student Orientation Resource Fair: 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Gordon Field House
Welcome reception: For transfer students, 8–10 p.m. Aug. 19, Global Village
Tiger Walk: Welcome new students before convocation, 3 p.m. Aug. 20, outside Gordon Field House
Convocation: For new students and families, keynote speaker Sean Hansen, assistant professor, Saunders College of Business, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Gordon Field House
Lighting the Way: Welcoming ceremony for female students, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21, Gordon Field House
President’s address: Welcome to new academic year, 9 a.m. Aug. 22, Clark Gym
Alumni Day at Seabreeze: Includes lunch buffet, 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Aug. 16, Seabreeze Amusement Park, 4600 Culver Road, Rochester, $25 (register)
Move-in day: For transfer students, Aug. 18
Move-in day: For first-year students, Aug. 19
New Student Orientation Resource Fair: 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Gordon Field House
Welcome reception: For transfer students, 8–10 p.m. Aug. 19, Global Village
Tiger Walk: Welcome new students before convocation, 3 p.m. Aug. 20, outside Gordon Field House
Convocation: For new students and families, keynote speaker Sean Hansen, assistant professor, Saunders College of Business, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Gordon Field House
Lighting the Way: Welcoming ceremony for female students, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21, Gordon Field House
President’s address: Welcome to new academic year, 9 a.m. Aug. 22, Clark Gym
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