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U.S. poster collection now on display

The first American poster Mark Resnick ever bought was by renowned designer Dorothy Waugh, created in 1934 to promote the national parks system. Now, 15 years later, Resnick and his wife, Maura, have assembled what may be the largest collection of American posters, spanning

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RIT’s Ritchie The Tiger—revealed

Mike Klein has had ice cream smeared on him. Robbie Horgan has been punched in the face. And, as hard as it is to believe, they’ve each had a blast through it all. Klein and Horgan aren’t just RIT students. They are two of the

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UW golf tournament

Tee-off the 2007 United Way Campaign of Greater Rochester by registering to play in the 19th Annual Rick Pettinger Memorial Golf Tournament, Sept. 21, at Shadow Lake Golf Club in Penfield. The registration deadline is Sept. 8, and the cost of $90 per person

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Campaign reception

The campus community is invited to a presentation and celebration marking the close to Powered by the Future: The Campaign for RIT. The event takes place at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Ingle Auditorium, followed by a reception in Fireside Lounge. The

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Ombuds Office opens

In an effort to enhance a productive environment for the campus community at large, RIT has formally established an Ombuds Office, providing services to students, faculty, staff and administration. The role of ombudsperson is to assist any member of the RIT community in dispute resolution.

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Brown named RIT’s interim diversity chief

Alfreda Brown has been appointed interim chief diversity officer for RIT, a position that will report directly to RIT President Albert Simone. Brown assumes the interim role for two years; a national search for a permanent chief diversity officer will be conducted at the

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Gannett Project all-encompassing

Traditionally housed in the College of Liberal Arts, the Caroline Werner Gannett Chair has taken on a new dimension this year. Sixteen faculty and community members of the Gannett Advisory Board have launched an intercollegiate effort focusing on new intersections of science, social science,

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United Way campaign update

To the RIT Community: The generosity and giving spirit of the RIT community never ceases to amaze me. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the campus community for its support of the 2006 United Way campaign, which raised nearly $370,000 (over 105

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Science kicks off year with new structure

The College of Science has redefined itself with a new organizational structure. A collection of schools will augment the departmental structure, creating a sense of semi-autonomy and becoming the public face of the college. RIT President Albert Simone and Dean Ian Gatley announced the

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Sept. 19 groundbreaking

Some of RIT’s engineering technology programs are about to move a step closer toward getting a new home. Ground will officially be broken on the College of Applied Science and Technology Engineering Technology Building during an 11 a.m. Sept. 19 ceremony in the B. Thomas

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Candidates’ night at RIT
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A. Sue Weisler | photographer

Two of three candidates for New York governor appeared at the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science on Aug. 30 during a town hall-style forum, sponsored by R News and Time Warner Cable. Republican John Faso, left, and Democrat Eliot Spitzer appealed to voters inside the Carlson Center auditorium and those watching as part of a statewide telecast. The other Democratic candidate, Tom Suozzi, took part in the forum from Pace University in New York City. Spitzer and Suozzi face off in the Sept. 12 primary.


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