Today’s Top Stories
RIT welcomes record number of freshmen
This week RIT welcomes a record freshman class of 2,940 students and 600 transfer students. Student Government President Nick Giordano and keynote speaker Joe Williams addressed the students and their families at convocation.
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President to address RIT community Friday
President Bill Destler will address the RIT community at 9 a.m. Friday in the Clark Gym. A coffee hour at 8 a.m. in the Fireside Lounge and Campus Center lobby will precede the address, and a live stream will be available on the president’s website.
RIT recognized for computer science, engineering
RIT was ranked among the best computer science and engineering schools in the Northeast and U.S. in the most recent Business Insider ratings.
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This week RIT welcomes a record freshman class of 2,940 students and 600 transfer students. Student Government President Nick Giordano and keynote speaker Joe Williams addressed the students and their families at convocation.
read more »
President to address RIT community Friday
President Bill Destler will address the RIT community at 9 a.m. Friday in the Clark Gym. A coffee hour at 8 a.m. in the Fireside Lounge and Campus Center lobby will precede the address, and a live stream will be available on the president’s website.
RIT recognized for computer science, engineering
RIT was ranked among the best computer science and engineering schools in the Northeast and U.S. in the most recent Business Insider ratings.
read more »
RIT welcomes 2015 class of Rochester City Scholars
This year, 18 students from the Rochester City School District will be part of the sixth freshman class entering the program, which covers full tuition at RIT.
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This year, 18 students from the Rochester City School District will be part of the sixth freshman class entering the program, which covers full tuition at RIT.
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Featured Video
RIT in :30 - Balloon decorations
University News’ RIT in :30 video series features the people, places and things that distinguish RIT—like our fun and festive balloon decorations new students saw when they arrived on campus. watch video »
University News’ RIT in :30 video series features the people, places and things that distinguish RIT—like our fun and festive balloon decorations new students saw when they arrived on campus. watch video »
Sports News
Skip Flanagan to play in Oldtime Baseball Game
RIT/NTID alumnus and former baseball captain Skip Flanagan will join Boston Red Sox greats Jim Lonborg and Lou Merloni and other players on Aug. 27 at the 22nd annual Abbot Financial Management Oldtime Baseball Game at St. Peter’s Field in North Cambridge, Mass.
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RIT/NTID alumnus and former baseball captain Skip Flanagan will join Boston Red Sox greats Jim Lonborg and Lou Merloni and other players on Aug. 27 at the 22nd annual Abbot Financial Management Oldtime Baseball Game at St. Peter’s Field in North Cambridge, Mass.
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RIT in the News
Rochester Business Journal
RIT picks director for School of Interactive Games and Media
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Epoch Times
The Soft Touch of Award-Winning Photographer Jacquelyn Martin
Jacquelyn Martin '01 (professional photographic illustration) featured more »
Inside Science
How Lab Courses Can Teach More Than Science
Benjamin Zwickl, assistant professor, School of Physics and Astronomy, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
CJK manufactures packaging from concept to production
Keith Woodward '88 (packaging science) featured more »
RIT picks director for School of Interactive Games and Media
more »
Epoch Times
The Soft Touch of Award-Winning Photographer Jacquelyn Martin
Jacquelyn Martin '01 (professional photographic illustration) featured more »
Inside Science
How Lab Courses Can Teach More Than Science
Benjamin Zwickl, assistant professor, School of Physics and Astronomy, quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
CJK manufactures packaging from concept to production
Keith Woodward '88 (packaging science) featured more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Lighting the Way: Welcome ceremony for incoming freshman, transfer and graduate female students, 7 p.m. today, Gordon Field House
President’s Address to the Community: 9 a.m. Aug. 21, Clark Gym (live stream to be available on the president’s website)
Classes begin: Aug. 24
Open house: Office of Graduate Studies, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Aug. 25, University Services Center, room 3100/3200
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Aug. 26, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Rochester Interdisciplinary Audio Engineering Symposium: “Immersive and Interactive Sound,” hosted by College of Applied Science and Technology, 12:30 p.m. Aug. 28, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2230-2240
President’s Address to the Community: 9 a.m. Aug. 21, Clark Gym (live stream to be available on the president’s website)
Classes begin: Aug. 24
Open house: Office of Graduate Studies, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Aug. 25, University Services Center, room 3100/3200
Blood drive: For faculty and staff, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Aug. 26, Gordon Field House (make appointment using sponsor code: ritfacultystaffrochester)
Rochester Interdisciplinary Audio Engineering Symposium: “Immersive and Interactive Sound,” hosted by College of Applied Science and Technology, 12:30 p.m. Aug. 28, Louise Slaughter Hall, room 2230-2240
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