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Miller defends lobbying stances
The Washington Post, June 9 (Ron Hira, assistant professor of public policy, quoted) download PDF

Managing credit is no card game: RIT’s Manning uses lessons learned as a Scout to teach, preach debt relief
Democrat and Chronicle, June 11 (Profile of Robert Manning, professor of finance) download PDF

Johnson hopes to work image magic with food service
USA Today, June 12 (Warren Sackler, associate professor of hospitality and service management, quoted) download PDF

Small cities in region grow more violent, data show
The New York Times, June 15 (John Klofas, professor of criminal justice, quoted) download PDF

New wine, foods hub toasted: Finger Lakes culinary center ready for public
Democrat and Chronicle, June 17 download PDF

Web sites give peek at athletes’ lives
Richmond Times-Dispatch (The Associated Press), June 25 (Sam McQuade, coordinator of cross-disciplinary professional studies, quoted) download PDF

Campus news

Master’s degree in security technology planned
RIT’s College of Applied Science and Technology will launch a master of science degree in security technology.

Web site details presidential search
A Web site dedicated to RIT’s search for its ninth president provides updates on the search for a replacement for President Albert Simone, who is retiring in mid-2007.

U.S. House approves funding for CIMS research
Federal funding of $5.7 million has been secured for the Defense Modernization and Sustainment Initiative and fuel-cell research in RIT’s Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies.

Successful spring sports season wraps up
RIT sports teams had one of the most successful spring seasons ever, as four squads made the postseason.

University News and NTID Media Relations honored
RIT’s University News Services and NTID Media Relations received five PRism awards in recognition of excellence in public relations from the Public Relations Society of America-Rochester Chapter.

Blog, podcasts offer news insight
University News has introduced a regular feature, “Inside the Pages of News & Events,” on its Web log, The Tiger Beat, and is offering a podcast, “Ask Al,” featuring RIT President Albert Simone.

Events

Athenaeum hosts NPR’s Michael Lasser — July 10
Michael Lasser will discuss “From Stage to Screen and Back Again with Cole Porter,” a free lecture.

Empire State Games — July 26-30
RIT is hosting the Empire State Games, the largest amateur sporting event in New York state.

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