Media Coverage

Rochester Business Journal reports on how RIT is reshaping executive education with hybrid learning, applied leadership training, and AI-focused curriculum enhancements, speaking to Molly McGowan, co-director of RIT Executive Education.

The Conversation publishes a piece by Israa Ameen Thiab, pollution prevention engineer in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, and Clyde Eiríkur Hull, professor in the Department of Management, showing that entrepreneurs are more likely to adopt sustainable business practices when they strengthen competitiveness and profitability rather than being framed as environmental obligations.

The Sacramento Bee reports that Fiona Ma '88 (accounting) is projected to advance to the general election to become California's next lieutenant governor.

The New York Times profiles MD Ahnaf Hossain '26 (finance), whose viral Knicks rallying cry — “My mayor’s Muslim / My bagel’s Jewish / My Christian’s Dior / Knicks in four!” — became a social media sensation during New York’s NBA Finals run.

Rochester Business Journal profiles Rochester entrepreneur Raquel Lowry '18 (management), whose handbag and accessories business has grown from a side project into an international brand.

Black Enterprise highlights the launch of Oria by alumnus Josiah Faison '23 (finance), a digital storytelling platform designed to help families and communities preserve oral histories and generational memories through AI-powered archiving tools.

Rochester Business Journal reports Jay McHarg has been named the 2026 recipient of the Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award from RIT’s Saunders College of Business, recognizing his leadership and innovation at AeroSafe Global.

Rochester Business Journal reports on leadership transitions at RIT, including Jacqueline Mozrall, dean of Saunders College of Business, announcing plans to step down, and the appointment of Chris Regis as senior vice president and chief financial officer. (This content will require a subscription to view.)

Rochester Business Journal features a column by Jacqueline Mozrall, dean of Saunders College of Business, on how business education is evolving to embrace artificial intelligence, preparing students to use AI tools while maintaining critical thinking and core skills. (This content will require a subscription to view.)

Rochester Business Journal reports that RIT’s Saunders College of Business was ranked among the nation’s top graduate business schools by U.S. News & World Report, highlighting program size, tuition, and employment outcomes for MBA graduates.

Fingerlakes1 reports on Tompkins Cortland Community College and RIT signing transfer agreements, creating pathways for students to enter bachelor degree programs at Saunders College of Business.

Rochester Business Journal includes RIT President Bill Sanders in its Power 100 list for 2026.