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March 4, 2026
Congress once fought to limit a president’s war powers − more than 50 years later, its successors are less willing to assert their authority
In an article for The Conversation, Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, compares past and current reactions from Congress when a U.S. president unilaterally declares war.
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March 2, 2026
RIT Performing Arts Center already educating students
Students get hands-on experience learning what it takes to open the state-of-the-art RIT Performing Arts Center, set to open April 10.
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March 1, 2026
In Age of Disruption, a Defense of Incrementalism
The Tech Policy Press podcast interviews Evan Selinger, professor in the Department of Philosophy, and Albert Fox Cahn about their new book, Move Slow and Upgrade: The Power of Incremental Innovation.
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February 27, 2026
China and the United States: What can we learn from each other?
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Rochester Business Journal. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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February 27, 2026
Supply and demand: Why your gas & electric bill may be higher than previous months
WROC-TV speaks to Eric Hittinger, chair of the Department of Public Policy, about the rising costs of household energy use.
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February 21, 2026
Town of Brighton hosts Black History Month event
WHAM-TV interviews Katrina Overby, assistant professor in the School of Communication, about a celebration for Black History Month hosted by Brighton, N.Y.
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February 20, 2026
Artificial Intelligence: Why the Biggest Revolution May Be Surprisingly Ordinary
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Basis Point Insight.
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February 13, 2026
Student finds co-op success in the transportation industry
Before coming to RIT, Jacob Brodeur didn’t know what other opportunities were available to him in the urbanism industry. But the skills and experiential learning opportunities he gained by studying humanities, computing, and design offered a new path.
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February 11, 2026
Local governments provide proof that polarization is not inevitable
An essay by Lauren Hall, associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts, published by The Conversation.
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February 10, 2026
RIT College of Liberal Arts Announces Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 Semester
Three hundred and sixty College of Liberal Arts undergraduate students earned a spot on the fall 2025 semester dean's list, including 74 who are double majors with the college.
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February 9, 2026
Twelve graduates honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards
Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented annually by each of RIT’s nine colleges, the Graduate School, and the School of Individualized Study to alumni who have performed at the highest levels of their profession or who have contributed to the advancement and leadership of civic, philanthropic, or service organizations.
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February 9, 2026
Double Stop wins Ovation: RIT Performing Arts Showcase
Ovation was created nearly a decade ago to push students to be more creative, innovative, complex thinkers, traits that are desirable with prospective employers.