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Technology expands what we can do, but human skills determine how thoughtfully, creatively, and responsibly we use it.
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Our world, our workplaces, and our everyday lives are increasingly shaped by technology. That’s why studying a liberal arts discipline at RIT—a technical university known for innovation and creativity—is a smart choice for your future. Here, students develop the enduringly valuable human skills that technology can’t replace and employers seek: critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, ethical judgment, and adaptability.
Research that Pushes the Status Quo
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September 18, 2026
Saenz named Hispanic Business Person of the Year
Rochester Business Journal highlights RIT School of Communication lecturer Julio Sáenz, WXXI’s chief content officer, who was named the 2026 Hispanic Business Person of the Year by the Rochester Hispanic Business Association.
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September 17, 2026
New DHS rule stirs concern at higher ed campuses
Rochester Beacon speaks with Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, about concerns over new federal visa rules and their potential impact on international students, university programs, and recruitment.
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September 17, 2026
Americans Shrugged Off Surveillance. Then Came Flock and Data Centers.
Tech Policy Press features an essay by RIT professors Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, and Divya Ramjee, assistant professor of criminal justice, examining why growing public opposition to Flock surveillance cameras and AI data centers may reflect concerns about privacy, autonomy, and the increasing visibility of technology’s impacts.
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September 14, 2026
Janet Lomax, Richard McCollough, honored at RABJ lifetime achievement awards
WHEC-TV highlights Janet Lomax-Smith, Journalist in Residence in the College of Liberal Arts and retired News10NBC anchor, as she receives a lifetime achievement award from the Rochester Association of Black Journalists for her decades of impact in journalism.
