News
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December 11, 2020
President Munson: Gratitude for your perseverance and resilience
Our community took the virus seriously and was fully committed to doing whatever was necessary to stay safe. We were RIT ready and we’ll stay RIT ready moving forward.
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December 7, 2020
Lessons learned fighting the coronavirus this fall will prepare RIT for new challenges in the spring
RIT successfully completed all 13 weeks of in-person instruction this fall without having to suspend or cancel classes due to coronavirus outbreaks. Despite having a large, active campus with students from many countries and all 50 states, RIT had a relatively low rate of infection and avoided major outbreaks.
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December 7, 2020
Tiger Testing Team helped administer thousands of COVID-19 tests at RIT
Thousands of COVID-19 tests were completed on campus for RIT students this semester. And more than 65 RIT staff members volunteered—often with little advance notice—with the Tiger Testing Team to set up testing stations and walk students through the process of sample collection.
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December 4, 2020
Podcast: Accessibility in Higher Education
Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 41: RIT is considered to be one of the most accessible college campuses in the world. NTID President Gerry Buckley and RIT Director of Disability Services Catherine Lewis chat about how that accessibility came to be, including the signing of the landmark 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act.
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November 30, 2020
RIT designer creates solution to protect chemical respirator users during the pandemic
Dan Gabber, digital fabrication specialist in RIT’s College of Art and Design, has developed a creative solution for users of chemical respirators who also must protect against the spread of COVID-19: valve covers.
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November 21, 2020
Study prep for remote final exams
Final exams, scheduled for Dec. 1-8, will be administered remotely this semester. RIT’s Academic Success Center offers tips and strategies for getting the most out of study time and being “finals ready.”
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November 11, 2020
RIT to offer departure COVID-19 testing before break; additional testing ramps up next semester
RIT President David Munson said voluntary, free COVID-19 testing will be made available to a few thousand students prior to their departure for Thanksgiving break to help prevent the possible spread of the virus.
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November 9, 2020
COVID Update: Alert Level Moves to Orange
This past weekend we continued to experience a rise of COVID-19. Rates of infection have increased to the point where we must elevate our COVID Alert Level to Orange. This will prompt changes in the way we operate for the remainder of the semester.
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November 9, 2020
Red Folder program aims to identify, help students in distress
A new resource is available at RIT to help faculty and staff find information about common indicators of student distress. Called the “Red Folder,” it offers tips on how to best help a student in distress by providing a decision tree and detailed list of resources on and off campus.
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November 6, 2020
President Munson live on WITR on Wednesday
WITR-FM (89.7) will host RIT President David Munson at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, continuing the “Ask Munson” series that occurs quarterly through the academic year.
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November 6, 2020
RIT Students Lend a Hand to Help Build Homes in Rochester
Spectrum News reports on RIT and Flower City Habitat for Humanity's Framing Frenzy event.
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November 4, 2020
Finding ways to cope with stress and anxiety while waiting for election results
WHAM-TV talks to David Reetz, director of Counseling and Psychological Services, about stress eating and dealing with family members with opposing political views.