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Rochester Business Journal speaks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, about the designation.

Forbes has named RIT one of the “Top 15 Colleges for Launching Your Career,” highlighting the university’s strong cooperative education program, industry partnerships, and career-focused academic offerings.

WHEC-TV speaks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, and students about the benefits of the career fair.

Thousands of RIT students searched for co-ops and full-time employment at more than 230 local, regional, and national companies represented at the University-wide Career Fair on Oct. 8.

WROC-TV speaks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, about the evolving landscape of the workforce.

Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, was featured as a panelist on Connections with Evan Dawson, adding to a discussion on "brain drain" and keeping talented post-grads in Rochester.

RIT marked the 20th anniversary of its experiential learning programs in Genoa, Italy, with an event at the historic Palazzo Doria-Tursi, which houses Genoa’s city hall. The celebration, organized in collaboration with Door to Italy, an esteemed language school in Genoa that partners with RIT on the programs, highlighted the success of RIT’s study abroad and work abroad initiatives, which have enriched students’ academic and professional experiences over the past two decades.

Rochester Business Journal speaks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, about ensuring students are ready to be productive the moment they join the workforce. (This content may require a subscription to view.)

Nearly 4,000 RIT students looking for co-ops, internships, or full-time employment are attending RIT’s University-wide Career Fair today in the Gordon Field House and Activities Center. Recruiters from more than 250 local, regional, and national employers are on hand, including General Dynamics, National Grid, Moderna, Redcom, Penske, Liberty Pumps, Wegmans Food Markets, and Samsung, among others.

The tech employment landscape is changing, and RIT graduates are taking their skills to a variety of organizations—to support accessibility for health and wellness companies, to provide coding for data center equipment, and to develop software for sophisticated HVAC systems—and more.

WHEC-TV talks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, about the Spring Career Fair.

WHAM-TV talks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, about the Spring Career Fair.