Business, Management, and Leadership News
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January 9, 2023
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Staying busy between semesters
During the 15 weeks between spring and fall semester, RIT students are finding ways to embrace new challenges. Some are taking the stage and performing. Others are winning club championships. For many, summer is a time to get work experience and participate in research projects, traveling abroad, and helping others while pursuing their passions.
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January 2, 2023
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Minimum wage increase could impact businesses in upstate New York counties
WHAM-TV talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, about the effects of raising minimum wage.
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December 19, 2022
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QS World Rankings, 2023
Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology is nationally and internationally ranked and recognized.
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December 16, 2022
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Technology can help transition away from fossil fuels: The case of wind energy
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, published by the Rochester Business Journal. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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December 9, 2022
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What is the value of free food?
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, published by the Rochester Business Journal. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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December 8, 2022
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RIT Venture Creations’ Ignite program identifies value in ‘cheesy’ start-up company
Student Janessa Steenberg’s plant-based Parmesan-style cheese start-up company, Panacheeza, has earned her a spot in Venture Creations’ Ignite initiative, which gives promising entrepreneurs the power they need to become successful business owners.
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December 5, 2022
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Bloomberg Rankings, 2022-23
Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology has received several national rankings from Bloomberg.
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December 5, 2022
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U.S. News & World Report Rankings, 2022-23
The undergraduate business program at Rochester Institute of Technology’s Saunders College of Business is nationally ranked and recognized.
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December 5, 2022
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December 5, 2022
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Linda Tolan, longtime faculty, staff, and administrative leader, retires
Linda Tolan built an influential career as a faculty member, academic and workforce consultant, and college administrator during her 42 years at RIT. She retired Dec. 1.
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December 2, 2022
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Dallas sushi chef learns how to sign menu for Deaf couple: ‘Nearly brought me to tears’
The Today Show features Melissa Keomoungkhoun ’15 (advertising and public relations), ’16 MS (hospitality tourism management) and Victor Montiel ’17 (packaging science) and their experience at the restaurant Tatsu Dallas.
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December 2, 2022
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Saunders College celebrates expansion and renovation with beam signing event Dec. 5
The RIT and Saunders College of Business communities are invited early next week to sign the steel beam that will support the 36,000-square-foot expansion and renovation of Lowenthal Hall.
