January 30, 2017
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Today’s Top Stories
Protecting interests of international community
U.S. President Donald Trump issued several executive orders pertaining to immigration on Friday. These orders directly and immediately impact members of the RIT community. Campus leadership is reviewing the details of the order and is responding to help students and faculty in need. read more »
Graduation Fair 2017 set for Feb. 8
The fair, held 100 days prior to graduation weekend, is an opportunity for all 2017 graduates to do “one-stop” shopping regarding RIT’s 132nd Commencement Weekend, including talking with representatives from their colleges about ceremonies, receptions and other details. read more »
U.S. President Donald Trump issued several executive orders pertaining to immigration on Friday. These orders directly and immediately impact members of the RIT community. Campus leadership is reviewing the details of the order and is responding to help students and faculty in need. read more »
Graduation Fair 2017 set for Feb. 8
The fair, held 100 days prior to graduation weekend, is an opportunity for all 2017 graduates to do “one-stop” shopping regarding RIT’s 132nd Commencement Weekend, including talking with representatives from their colleges about ceremonies, receptions and other details. read more »
Newsmakers
Mishkat Bhattacharya, assistant professor in RIT's School of Physics and Astronomy, gave three invited talks as part of the Quantum Information and Coherence program at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur, Dec. 23-30, 2016. He also gave three invited presentations at a workshop on "Optomechanics, Orbital Angular Momentum and Spin-orbit Interactions of Light" at the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science in Kolkata, Jan. 11-13.
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Tiger Hockey
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RIT in the News
WHEC-TV
RIT on TV: Tiger Hockey Tour for Teen with Rare Disease
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The Chronicle of Higher Education
Trump's Travel Ban Leaves Students Stranded--and Colleges Scrambling to Help
Jeff Cox, director of International Student Services, quoted more »
Rochester Business Journal
Tuition-free college: Should we support it?
Guest essay by Amitrajeet Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics more »
Rochester Business Journal
Active learning addresses 'messy' real-world issues
Guest column by Jacqueline Mozrall, dean, Saunders College of Business more »
RIT on TV: Tiger Hockey Tour for Teen with Rare Disease
more »
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Trump's Travel Ban Leaves Students Stranded--and Colleges Scrambling to Help
Jeff Cox, director of International Student Services, quoted more »
Rochester Business Journal
Tuition-free college: Should we support it?
Guest essay by Amitrajeet Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics more »
Rochester Business Journal
Active learning addresses 'messy' real-world issues
Guest column by Jacqueline Mozrall, dean, Saunders College of Business more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Speaker: “Community Sustainability: Can we move beyond crisis?” Jennifer Schneider, CAST, 1 p.m. today, Golisano Institute for Sustainability auditorium
Information session: Saunders College of Business graduate programs, noon–1 p.m. tomorrow, Lowenthal Hall, room 1115/1120
Opening reception: “Bernard Meyers: Dividing Line,” 5–7 p.m. Thursday, University Gallery (exhibition runs Feb. 1-March 11)
Opening reception: “William Snyder: Picturing The Who,” 6 p.m. Friday, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester
Women’s basketball: vs. Clarkson University, 6 p.m. Friday, Clark Gym
Men’s basketball: vs. Clarkson University, 8 p.m. Friday, Clark Gym
Women’s basketball: vs. St. Lawrence College, 2 p.m. Saturday, Clark Gym
Men’s basketball: vs. St. Lawrence College, 4 p.m. Saturday, Clark Gym
Performance: King Lear, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Panara Theatre
Information session: Saunders College of Business graduate programs, noon–1 p.m. tomorrow, Lowenthal Hall, room 1115/1120
Opening reception: “Bernard Meyers: Dividing Line,” 5–7 p.m. Thursday, University Gallery (exhibition runs Feb. 1-March 11)
Opening reception: “William Snyder: Picturing The Who,” 6 p.m. Friday, Gallery r, 100 College Ave., Rochester
Women’s basketball: vs. Clarkson University, 6 p.m. Friday, Clark Gym
Men’s basketball: vs. Clarkson University, 8 p.m. Friday, Clark Gym
Women’s basketball: vs. St. Lawrence College, 2 p.m. Saturday, Clark Gym
Men’s basketball: vs. St. Lawrence College, 4 p.m. Saturday, Clark Gym
Performance: King Lear, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Panara Theatre
Scoreboard
Women’s hockey: RIT 5, Lindenwood 0 (Jan. 27)
Women’s basketball: RIT 91, Bard 45 (Jan. 27)
Men’s hockey: Bentley 3, RIT 2 (Jan. 27)
Men’s basketball: RIT 64, Bard 59 (Jan. 27)
Women’s track/field: Brockport Golden Eagle Invitational, 6th of 6 teams (Jan. 28)
Men’s swimming/diving: RIT 157, Nazareth 141 (Jan. 28)
Women’s basketball: RIT 91, Bard 45 (Jan. 27)
Men’s hockey: Bentley 3, RIT 2 (Jan. 27)
Men’s basketball: RIT 64, Bard 59 (Jan. 27)
Women’s track/field: Brockport Golden Eagle Invitational, 6th of 6 teams (Jan. 28)
Men’s swimming/diving: RIT 157, Nazareth 141 (Jan. 28)
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