News by Topic: Women

Rochester has a proud history of breaking barriers and fighting for social change. Susan B. Anthony and Anna Murray Douglass were Rochesterians and our community continues to celebrate their social contributions. RIT upholds a tradition of social equity by supporting female students with a host of clubs and organizations, as well as community resources, that provide platforms for meaningful discussion centering on feminine social justice.

May 11, 2015

Angel Male receives Gender Diversity Award

Angel Male, a network engineer II in RIT’s Network Communications Group, was honored by Internet2 for her work at RIT’s Henrietta and Croatian campuses.
May 5, 2015

RIT honors Texas A&M vice chancellor

M. Katherine Banks, Texas A&M University System vice chancellor and dean of engineering, will receive the Kate Gleason Medal for Leadership in Engineering Education.
May 4, 2015

Multicultural Center honors its STARS

Members of the Multicultural Center for Academic Success at RIT recognized student, faculty and staff leaders on April 28 at the center’s annual “Celebration of STARS.”
May 4, 2015

Researcher wins award to study irregular heartbeat

Behnaz Ghoraani and her research team are developing an algorithm to improve clinical intervention for atrial fibrillation.
May 1, 2015

Air Force ROTC graduates honored at Military Ball

Nine cadets were recognized at the Air Force ROTC Military Ball, including Casey Bauman, who will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree and as a commissioned officer.
April 20, 2015

Two honored with public service awards

Sarah Brownell will receive the Four Presidents Distinguished Public Service Award and Hrushikesh Sagar will receive the Bruce James Distinguished Public Service Award.
April 16, 2015

Purdue dean gets first Kate Gleason Medal

Purdue University dean of engineering Leah Jamieson is being recognized with the first Kate Gleason Medal for Leadership in Engineering Education.
April 15, 2015

Facebook security director to speak April 23

Jennifer Lesser Henley, director of security operations at Facebook, will discuss the state of cybersecurity as part of the GCCIS Dean’s Lecture Series.
April 9, 2015

RIT women meet female leaders in cybersecurity

Twelve RIT students, faculty and staff attended a conference designed to encourage more women to pursue careers in the growing field of cybersecurity.
April 3, 2015

Nominations open for new Women of Color program

WOCHA—Women of Color, Honor and Ambition—is a one-year initiative for women to enhance leadership ability, build camaraderie, and open networking opportunities.
April 2, 2015

MIT researcher, ‘Slate’ writer joins RIT

Josephine Wolff, a leading researcher in cybersecurity and Internet policy, will teach for both the College of Liberal Arts and GCCIS.
March 16, 2015

Grad finds sweet spot in video game industry

Anna Sweet ’04 got her first computer in grade school and has been hooked ever since. She now is responsible for business development at Valve Corp.

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