News by Topic: Diversity

RIT is open to all people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, nationality, ability, and culture, and actively supports the inclusion of all communities. Through accessible technologies and academic programs, research on social issues, and celebrations of individuals from all backgrounds, RIT hopes to be the model for a brighter future for all people.

April 21, 2016

Preserving native languages discussed at RIT

The Linguistics Research Symposium on American Indian Languages will be held Friday and features 16 research presentations.
April 13, 2016

Criminal justice professor named ACE Fellow

LaVerne McQuiller Williams has been named an ACE Fellow for the 2016-17 academic year by the American Council on Education.
April 13, 2016

Pete the Planner offers financial advice

Peter Dunn, known on the speaking circuit as “Pete the Planner,” presents “Tip$ for getting your finances together in 140 characters or less” on April 13.
April 7, 2016

Faculty writes soon-to-be-published thriller

Bill Brewer, director of exercise science, crossed writing a novel off his bucket list while he recovered from colon cancer.
April 7, 2016

Engineering group hosts ‘Noche de Ciencias’

Student leaders of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers are hosting Noche de Ciencias, a Night of Science, April 23 for high school students and their parents.
April 1, 2016

Top stories and videos for March

A video on Hot Wheelz, RIT's all-female electric race car team, was the most-viewed in March. Check out all of March’s most popular stories and videos.
March 28, 2016

Study to enhance disability and outcomes research

RIT is leading a study, funded by a $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, to improve quality-of-life measure for deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
March 24, 2016

Applications accepted for Future Faculty program

The Future Faculty Career Exploration Program allows diverse faculty candidates the opportunity to explore potential career choices at RIT.
March 23, 2016

Diversity steward heads to University of Missouri

Kevin McDonald will step down as vice president and associate provost for diversity and inclusion at RIT to take on a similar role for the University of Missouri System.
March 21, 2016

Crowdfunding fuels innovation

Students, faculty and staff are eligible to apply to crowdfund through RIT, but projects have to be driven by students and directly benefit the RIT community.
March 15, 2016

Game design student wins Intel Award

Juliann Internicola has been selected for an Intel Scholars award at the 2016 Game Developers Conference, the world’s largest professional gaming industry event of the year.
March 14, 2016

RIT nationally recognized as ‘Diversity Champion’

INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has recognized RIT as a Diversity Champion, one of the first colleges and universities in the nation to receive the designation.

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