April 23, 2013
Maya Angelou's rescheduled visit to Rochester Institute of Technology on Tuesday, April 30, has been canceled due to the recent hospitalization of the renowned poet and author.
RIT's Division for Diversity & Inclusion and its partners apologize for any inconvenience caused by the cancellation, says spokeswoman Morgan Martins. Campus officials plan to... Full Story »
April 19, 2013
Student leaders will be recognized at the 2013 STAR Awards being held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, in the University Gallery at Rochester Institute of Technology. The annual event and gala dinner, sponsored by RIT's Multicultural Center for Academic Success, showcases the academic achievements of its students and their... Full Story »
April 3, 2013
Area teens in 11th and 12th grades and their parents can experience Noche de Ciencias, a night of science, an event to promote interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, the STEM disciplines. Hosted by the student chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at Rochester Institute of Technology,... Full Story »
April 2, 2013
Delmonize (Del) Smith has been appointed as the first director of Rochester Institute of Technology's new Center for Urban Entrepreneurship (CUE). The center, which is under the direction of the E. Philip Saunders College of Business, is located downtown in the historic Rochester Savings Bank at 40 Franklin St.
"Del's depth of... Full Story »
March 29, 2013
An ally is anyone who advocates for and supports members of a community other than their own. At the 18th annual Northeast Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Conference, hosted by Rochester Institute of Technology April 12-14, the ally can be you.
The conference aims to celebrate, educate and empower LGBT community members and... Full Story »
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March 28, 2013
Since high school, Ishmael Akahoho has been involved as an intern for LEAF, Leaders in Environmental Action for the Future, part of the Nature Conservancy. For several summers he was assigned to conservation projects on Cape May in New Jersey and on Block Island in Rhode Island. But it was his... Full Story »
March 25, 2013
Rochester Institute of Technology's Poetry Slam team is ready to rhyme, as they compete on the national stage for the very first time.
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. The... Full Story »
March 24, 2013
Maya Angelou's scheduled visit to Rochester Institute of Technology on Monday, March 25, is postponed due to poor weather in the nation's heartland. Winter storm Virgil is moving through the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic this weekend and will delay "An Evening with Maya Angelou" until a date yet to be determined in... Full Story »
March 13, 2013
With a capacity crowd expected for the March 25 "Evening with Maya Angelou" program at Rochester Institute of Technology, campus officials arranged for guest parking at The Marketplace mall and free shuttles to and from the event.
While the event begins at 4:30 p.m. on March 25 at RIT's Gordon Field House... Full Story »
March 12, 2013
After earning an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College, Ben Parker came to RIT to study applied and computational mathematics in pursuit of a master's degree. In between his classes and thesis research, Parker finds time to stay involved in numerous campus groups, including the Native American Student Association where he holds... Full Story »
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March 11, 2013
I firmly believe that no business student can call herself educated if she doesn't have some firsthand exposure to doing business in another country. Let me rush to add that living in, spending a year or semester abroad, or even a co-op abroad is not the same thing. As an example,... Full Story »
March 1, 2013
News about alumni's work on Oscar-winning film topped last month's list of most popular RIT news stories. Check out all of February's most popular stories below:
Top News Stories
1. Film and Animation grad's work wins an Oscar
2. Statement from RIT Provost Jeremy Haefner regarding the death of Edline Chun
3. Maya Angelou headlines... Full Story »
February 13, 2013
Rochester Institute of Technology will host poet Maya Angelou as part of its commemoration of Women's History Month. The poet, author, artist and educator will give the keynote address during "An Evening with Maya Angelou" at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25, in the Gordon Field House and Activity Center at... Full Story »
February 1, 2013
Aksa Asgher, a third-year new media marketing student with an advertising and public relations minor, has always had an interest in exploring different cultures and traditions beyond her own American-Pakistani background. From taking a course in Arabic to joining multiple culture clubs on campus, including the Global Union, Asgher is grateful... Full Story »
January 30, 2013
Fonzworth Bentley will emcee this year's Unity House Tribute event at Rochester Institute of Technology. The musician, author and TV personality will open the annual cultural showcase at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, in Ingle Auditorium in RIT's Student Alumni Union.
Unity House is one of several affinity organizations at RIT, part... Full Story »
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January 28, 2013
An English teacher for nearly 40 years and a double-major student originally from Somalia have been chosen to receive prestigious public service awards from Rochester Institute of Technology.
Stephanie Polowe, a professor in the Cultural & Creative Studies Department at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, has been named 2013 recipient... Full Story »
January 25, 2013
Marcos Esterman, associate professor of industrial and systems engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology, has been appointed faculty associate by RIT Provost Jeremy Haefner. As faculty associate, Esterman will play a significant role in the university-wide mentoring program for its African American, Latino American and Native American faculty, also referred... Full Story »
January 24, 2013
Singer, songwriter and producer Deon Kipping will be featured at the 2013 Gospel Fest at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, in Ingle Auditorium in Rochester Institute of Technology's Student Alumni Union.
Kipping will be joined by RIT's Gospel Ensemble, God's Vision Ministries All Male Choir and the local All High School Gospel... Full Story »
January 22, 2013
A team of students from the E. Philip Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology is currently leading the race in the Adirondack Cup competition against 17 college teams from across New York and the Northeast. The competition is based on teams managing a mock portfolio of small cap... Full Story »
January 17, 2013
The key to economic success within the Rochester community begins with relationships, partnerships and collaboration, and Rochester Institute of Technology's new Center for Urban Entrepreneurship needs your ideas in developing a strategic plan and programming for the downtown facility that is expected to open this fall.
RIT's E. Philip Saunders College of... Full Story »
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