Today’s Top Stories
President Destler: RIT ‘on the cusp of greatness’
Enrollment is at record-high levels, more research and private investment is occurring and the future will bring more opportunities for growth, said President Destler in his address to the RIT community today.
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Schwartz to lead GCCIS school
David Schwartz has been named director of the School of Interactive Games and Media.
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RIT launches reaccreditation process
RIT is working on its 10-year continuous improvement plan with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
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Enrollment is at record-high levels, more research and private investment is occurring and the future will bring more opportunities for growth, said President Destler in his address to the RIT community today.
read more »
Schwartz to lead GCCIS school
David Schwartz has been named director of the School of Interactive Games and Media.
read more »
RIT launches reaccreditation process
RIT is working on its 10-year continuous improvement plan with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
read more »
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Newsmakers
Kim Kurz, chair of NTID’s American Sign Language and Interpreting Education department, presented “Sign Language Teachers of the Deaf: Current Trends and Issues in Curriculum, Instruction and Research” and “Impact of Internalizing Audism on Deaf Students’ Resilience,” at the International Congress for the Education of the Deaf July 6–9 in Athens, Greece. more Newsmakers »
Tiger Hockey
Former women’s standout signs pro contract
Record-setting forward Kourtney Kunichika has become the fourth former player from the women’s hockey team to sign a professional contract this summer, inking a deal with the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women’s Hockey League.
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Record-setting forward Kourtney Kunichika has become the fourth former player from the women’s hockey team to sign a professional contract this summer, inking a deal with the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women’s Hockey League.
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RIT in the News
Rochester Business Journal
RIT welcomes record freshman class
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The New York Times
In Kosovo, a Thirst for Progress, and Beer, Too
Alex Butler '11 (MBA) and Etida Zeka '09, '10 (applied arts and sciences, MBA) quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Dolores Kruchten new VP of Eastman Bus. Park
Dolores Kruchten '87 (mechanical engineering technology) featured more »
Scientific American
Bulk Energy Storage Would Increase Total U.S. Electricity System Emissions, Study Says
Eric Hittinger, assistant professor of public policy, cited more »
BBC.com
The dangers of trusting robots
Guest essay co-written by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Package Design
RIT Professor Awarded For Educating Next Generation of Packaging Professionals
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RIT welcomes record freshman class
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The New York Times
In Kosovo, a Thirst for Progress, and Beer, Too
Alex Butler '11 (MBA) and Etida Zeka '09, '10 (applied arts and sciences, MBA) quoted more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Dolores Kruchten new VP of Eastman Bus. Park
Dolores Kruchten '87 (mechanical engineering technology) featured more »
Scientific American
Bulk Energy Storage Would Increase Total U.S. Electricity System Emissions, Study Says
Eric Hittinger, assistant professor of public policy, cited more »
BBC.com
The dangers of trusting robots
Guest essay co-written by Evan Selinger, associate professor of philosophy more »
Package Design
RIT Professor Awarded For Educating Next Generation of Packaging Professionals
more »
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Upcoming Events
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
Auditions: Rocky Horror Show, 1–5 p.m. Sept. 5, SAU room 130 (for more information, contact David Munnell)
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
Auditions: Rocky Horror Show, 1–5 p.m. Sept. 5, SAU room 130 (for more information, contact David Munnell)
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