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  • January 30, 2017

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    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.

  • January 30, 2017

    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.

  • January 27, 2017

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    RIT student leaders converge in Dubrovnik

    Student Government leaders from RIT’s campuses in Dubai, Dubrovnik, Kosovo, Rochester and Zagreb met in Dubrovnik Jan. 16–19 for the Student Government Global Consortium.

  • January 26, 2017

    RIT President speaking at event

    David C. Munson Jr. introduced with high hopes

    David C. Munson Jr., who will follow retiring RIT President Bill Destler, received a standing ovation when he was introduced to the community in the Gordon Field House on Wednesday. Students, faculty and staff say they are excited to meet and work with the new president.

  • January 25, 2017

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    David C. Munson Jr. named RIT’s 10th president

    David C. Munson Jr. was introduced to the community today as Rochester Institute of Technology’s 10th president. Munson, who will assume RIT’s top post July 1, was introduced by RIT Board Chair Christine Whitman at a community-wide event this morning in the Gordon Field House.

  • January 13, 2017

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    RIT to expand student anti-terrorism initiative

    It’s Time: ExOut Extremism, an online initiative to combat violent extremism that started as a classroom assignment, has been awarded $149,000 from the Department of Homeland Security.

  • January 11, 2017

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    RIT experiences ingenuity at CES

    More than 170,000 tech enthusiasts gathered from around the globe to experience technology innovation at the 50th anniversary of the Consumer Electronics Show, including dozens of RIT alumni, faculty and students.

  • January 4, 2017

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    Top stories and videos for December

    News about RIT’s first-ever winter glass sale was among the most popular last month. Check out all of December’s top stories and videos.

  • December 14, 2016

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    Comedian T.J. Miller to headline RIT’s FreezeFest

    Popular actor and comedian T.J. Miller performs at 9 p.m. Feb. 18 as part of RIT’s FreezeFest. The winter festival also will feature open skating, the FreezeFest 5K run and RIT men’s hockey vs. Air Force games on Feb. 17 and 18.

  • December 8, 2016

    Logo for "10 Years of Imagine RIT: Innovation + Creativity Festival"

    Imagine RIT poster design contest now open

    The 10th annual poster design contest is open to current RIT students. More than 5,000 copies of the poster will be printed, and the winning artist will receive $500 in Tiger Bucks.

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