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July 7, 2025
RIT School of Communications Students Honored with Two PRism Awards
Students from Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) School of Communications were recognized with two prestigious PRism Awards at the annual ceremony hosted by the Rochester chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) last month.
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July 7, 2025
A chatbot can never truly be your friend
An essay by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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July 2, 2025
The Precautionary Approach to AI: Less Human, More Honest
An essay by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by the American Philosophical Association.
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June 30, 2025
NY wants all vehicles electric, charging them will be challenging
Albany Times Union talks about the complications of moving to all electric with Eric Hittinger, department chair in the Department of Public Policy.
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June 26, 2025
Kijana Crawford retires after 52 years with the College of Liberal Arts
Kijana Crawford has been described as a woman who has “kept an eye on the prize” during her 52-year tenure at RIT. She has watched the university grow in many ways since joining the Department of Sociology and Anthropology in 1973. Now, she’s prepared to move onto her next adventure: retirement.
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June 24, 2025
Presidents of both parties have launched military action without Congress declaring war − Trump’s bombing of Iran is just the latest
An essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, published by The Conversation.
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June 24, 2025
Brian Barry reflects on 52 years at RIT
Associate Professor Brian Barry began his RIT career in 1973. After 52 years of teaching, he is set to retire on June 30.
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June 18, 2025
President moves: Two state flagship university now have leaders
University Business reports that James J. Winebrake has been named president of Coastal Carolina University. He previously served as dean of RIT's College of Liberal Arts.
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June 17, 2025
The Black Box Myth: What the Industry Pretends Not to Know About AI
Eryk Salvaggio, visiting lecturer in the College of Liberal Arts, is featured in an article about the artificial intelligence industry published by Tech Policy Press.
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June 11, 2025
RIT College of Liberal Arts Announces Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 Semester
The RIT College of Liberal Arts is proud to share its spring 2025 semester Dean's List and recognize undergraduate students for their outstanding academic performance.
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June 7, 2025
How air pollution affects mental health
Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, highlights new research that links short-term spikes in PM2.5 to increased antidepressant use in an essay for Basis Point Insight.
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June 4, 2025
GM’s Rochester layoffs reflect sagging EV sales, tariff/tax credit uncertainty
Rochester Business Journal features comments from Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, in an article about the recent layoff of around 100 workers at a local GM plant.