Business, Management, and Leadership News

  • December 7, 2018

    Two men having a conversation in the lobby of Lowenthal Hall.

    Supply chain degree helps students meet demand

    The interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree program in supply chain management, which launched this fall, focuses on the coordination of processes required within a business, as well as across businesses and suppliers, to deliver products and services efficiently.

  • December 4, 2018

    Woman measures arm of child with strip to determine anemia.

    Students study anemia in Ghana

    Students in RIT’s Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition spent two weeks traversing Ghana as part of a global research experience to learn more about the toll of anemia on the West African nation’s women and children.

  • November 13, 2018

    Outside view of Max Lowenthal Hall, the main building used for business classes.

    Saunders College online MBA among top in rankings

    Saunders College of Business is ranked eighth in Princeton Review’s “Top 25 Online MBA Programs for 2019.” Saunders College has earned Top 10 placements the past four years since the inception of the Princeton Review’s comprehensive rankings of online MBA program in 2015.

  • November 12, 2018

    Headshot of Donald J. Truesdale.

    Alumnus Donald J. Truesdale named chair of RIT Board of Trustees

    Truesdale, who has served on the RIT board since 2008, graduated from RIT in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and finance. He is the co-founder and CEO of Ardea Partners LLC and founder of Tru Consulting Services.

  • November 8, 2018

    woman posing with prints of her photography.

    RIT helps veterans take their next step

    About 136 veterans are studying at RIT, and an additional 100 veteran family members are pursuing degrees here. RIT is annually recognized as a welcoming place for veterans.

  • September 19, 2018

    Three people pose for a photo holding dt ogilvie's, center, plaque she received for the Trailblazer Award.

    Business professor earns Trailblazer Award

    Distinguished Professor of Urban Entrepreneurship dt ogilvie has been given the Trailblazer Award by The PhD Project Management Doctoral Student Association for her scholarly contribution to the field of management and her mentoring of faculty and doctoral students.

  • August 6, 2018

    Emily Young poses in the doorway of a lounge in Max Lowenthall building.

    Networking trips expose students to opportunities

    Each spring, Saunders College of Business Honors students spend a week visiting companies in different cities. The trips are funded by RIT Trustee Charles Brown Jr. ’79 and his wife, Renee Brown, and are one example of how students are already benefiting from RIT’s $1 billion blended campaign.

  • August 6, 2018

    Connor Draughn poses for a photo and smiles in front of a large world map.

    Study abroad a highlight for hospitality student

    Connor Draughn wanted to get out of his comfort zone and try something new, so the hospitality and tourism management major decided to spend a semester studying at RIT Croatia. Draughn is one example of how students are already benefiting from RIT’s $1 billion blended campaign.