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WROC-TV turns to Elizabeth Ruder, associate professor and head of the Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition, for guidance on food safety during a nationwide cyclospora outbreak, including practical tips for selecting and preparing fresh produce.

Rochester Business Journal reports that Hassan Aziz has been appointed dean of RIT’s College of Health Sciences and Technology, bringing extensive experience in healthcare education, research, and academic leadership to the role beginning Aug. 1. (This content will require a subscription to view.)

Hassan Aziz will join RIT from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, where he currently serves as dean and professor of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. He starts on Aug. 1. 

Rochester Business Journal reports that RIT and the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have established a new academic pathway to help qualified RIT students pursue advanced degrees in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. (This content will require a subscription to view.)

The first woman of color to go into space reminded the Class of 2026 at Academic Convocation to be fully present in the world—observing, wondering, and “looking up” rather than moving through life with the shades down in apathy or fear. 

Graduates from RIT's Class of 2026 share what's next for them. From jobs with national and global companies to prestigious graduate programs and life-changing careers, these students have amazing futures ahead.

Jillian Antol, a double major in global public health and criminal justice, is postponing law school for the Peace Corps.

A prestigious fellowship will deepen biomedical sciences student Elena Fuentes Solano’s understanding of the needs facing rural communities and help prepare her for a career in medicine.

Seventeen graduate degree programs at Rochester Institute of Technology and the graduate schools in business and engineering are among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings.

Recognizing faculty and staff who excel at the university’s experiential, interdisciplinary, and collective approach to education makes the Celebration of Teaching and Scholarship a highlight of the academic year.

The annual awards are presented to staff members who exemplify outstanding service and dedication to the university and who exhibit a high degree of personal ethics and integrity, while demonstrating a commitment to student success.

RIT students are teaching Tai Chi to older adults in the community as part of a research program to help improve their physical and mental health, support pain reduction, and enhance their quality of life.