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.

March 29, 2013

RIT to host Northeast LGBT Conference April 12–14

The Northeast Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Conference aims to celebrate, educate and empower LGBT community members and leaders to become supportive agents of change.
March 28, 2013

A tree-hugger and proud of it

A Q&A with Ishmael Akahoho, second-year environmental sustainability, health and safety management
March 25, 2013

RIT to perform in national poetry slam

Five students from throughout the university will represent RIT at the 13th annual College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational held April 3–6 at Barnard College in New York City.
March 24, 2013

Maya Angelou program at RIT postponed

Maya Angelou’s scheduled visit to RIT on Monday, March 25, is postponed due to poor weather in the nation’s heartland.
March 13, 2013

Parking for Maya Angelou event at Marketplace Mall

Free shuttles to and from campus will be available starting at 2 p.m. Those who are not students, faculty or staff registered to park on campus will be ticketed and towed.
March 12, 2013

Student shares Native American culture

A Q&A with Benjamin Parker, applied and computational mathematics graduate student and president of the Native American Student Association.
March 11, 2013

Global Maturity

A Viewpoint essay by dt ogilvie, dean of the E. Philip Saunders College of Business.
March 1, 2013

Top stories and videos for February

Coverage of alumni’s work on Oscar-winning film topped last month’s list of top RIT news stories and videos. Check out all of February’s most popular stories.
February 13, 2013

Maya Angelou at RIT for Women’s History Month

RIT will host poet Maya Angelou at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25, in the Gordon Field House as part of its commemoration of Women’s History Month.
February 1, 2013

Student embraces diversity at RIT

A Q&A with third-year new media marketing student Aksa Asgher, who is secretary of the Global Union club.
January 30, 2013

Fonzworth Bentley to host Tribute event

TV personality, musician and author Fonzworth Bentley will open the annual cultural showcase on Feb. 10.
January 28, 2013

RIT Public Service Award winners announced

NTID professor Stephanie Polowe and RIT/NTID student Abubakar Ali have been chosen to receive prestigious public service awards from RIT.

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