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  • March 29, 2017

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    Preparing students on autism spectrum for success

    RIT is one of the leading universities in the nation in preparing students on the autism spectrum for professional success. Its strength stems from a combination of the Spectrum Support Program and the cooperative education program.

  • March 28, 2017

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    Need a nap? RIT has a map for that

    Students at Rochester Institute of Technology can now find the best spots on campus to catch a few Z’s between classes with help from “Naps,” a website that shows and rates places to get some shuteye.

  • March 23, 2017

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    2017 Imagine RIT poster design announced

    Riley Yankowich, a third-year new media design student from Deerfield Beach, Fla., created the winning poster and will receive $500 in Tiger Bucks as her prize.

  • March 22, 2017

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    Carillon set to ring across campus once again

    The sound of the RIT carillon bells will be heard throughout campus for the first time in nearly three years on Friday. The system, which broke in 2014, was repaired and will resume chiming at 3 p.m. Friday.

  • March 21, 2017

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    RIT designated ‘Voter Friendly Campus’

    RIT has been named a “Voter Friendly Campus” by the Campus Vote Project and Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education for its ROAR the Vote effort to encourage students to register and vote in the 2016 general election and in coming years.

  • March 10, 2017

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    Grad honored for community service

    Ja’Nai Gray ’16 was selected as one of 10 recipients of an Independent Sector Student Service Award and a $500 H.D. Paley Scholarship. The award honors outstanding Independent Sector TAP students for their leadership in community service throughout the state.

  • March 9, 2017

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    RIT to host statewide Game Dev Challenge kickoff

    RIT’s MAGIC Center will host the kickoff for its first-ever New York State Game Dev Challenge on Friday. The challenge is an opportunity for students and indie developers to bring their game ideas to production.

  • March 2, 2017

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    Student takes part in curating exhibition

    Meet Claire Popoli, a third-year museum studies major and one of a handful of students who helped to curate “The Stories They Tell” exhibition in collaboration with RIT Archive Collections.

  • March 2, 2017

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    Optimism abounds at RIT’s Spring Career Fair

    Representatives from more than 245 companies filled the Gordon Field House as more than 4,600 students asked and answered questions about possible employment. Between 1,000 and 1,500 students are expected to meet with employers today for follow-up interviews.

  • February 27, 2017

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    Voting now open for this year’s Imagine RIT poster

    Voting is open until March 3 to determine which poster will be used in this year’s Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival on May 6. Nearly 50 entries were received for the 10th annual poster design contest, and the winner will receive $500 in Tiger Bucks.

  • February 27, 2017

    Hundreds of people gathered at career event

    Spring Career Fair set for Wednesday

    More than 230 companies searching for skilled employees are expected at RIT’s 2017 Spring Career Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Gordon Field House.

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