College of Liberal Arts News

What began as a photography project became a community movement. Led by an RIT assistant professor and powered by a network of collaborators, the GoodPhone Project is restoring a simple but essential service.

As an incident commander, Laura Faria helps lead investigations, coordinates response efforts, and works alongside forensic engineers to understand how attackers gained access and moved through a network.

The Conversation features an essay by Eben Levey, assistant professor of history at RIT, examining how Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Latin America reflects the catholic church’s evolving relationship with social justice movements, and the political tensions shaping the pope’s return to Peru.

RIT’s Creative Code for Music course encourages students to explore the intersection between technology and the arts. One manifestation of that involves showcasing their programming skills during a musical theater performance.

RIT researchers are studying real-world e-cigarette use to better understand nicotine exposure and inform future testing standards.

Tigers of Geographic Information and Research is more than a geography club, although its members do love maps. Geographic information systems technology is used to analyze and visualize location-based data, with applications varying from urban planning and environmental management to crime analysis. 

Rochester Beacon features an essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim director of RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability, examining research suggesting that exposure to international students fosters lasting cultural openness, social integration, and international mobility without negatively affecting domestic students’ career outcomes.

WHEC-TV highlights RIT students participating in Rochester’s fourth annual Italian Heritage Day, where they led language lessons and connected with the local Italian American community through food, culture, and conversation.

Hinda Mandell, professor of journalism, appeared on Notre Dame's Designed for Learning podcast to discuss using crochet and other hands-on activities to engage students, support learning, and draw their attention away from digital spaces.