Rochester Institute of Technology News

After having served for more than 20 years at home and abroad as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Army, Lt. Col. Jacob Jendrey was named the new commander of RIT’s Army ROTC program. He began with the campus group this summer and brings experience as a former cadet and a career officer who has seen history unfold in America and across the globe.

The Rochester Business Journal features 2021 Vanden Brul award winner Mark Davitt, CEO of ConServe.

What if computing materials were sourced in conflict areas? Or manufactured in facilities that emit higher than average toxic emissions? Researchers today are examining the development of computing systems from a different perspective, one more in line with sustainability rather than just power, performance and speed.

Bloomberg featured the Logistics Managers’ Index (LMI) co-created by Steven Carnovale, assistant professor of supply chain management at Saunders College of Business, and other leading supply chain researchers.

The Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award, presented by Saunders College of Business, is annually given to a successful individual or individuals who developed a business that improved the Rochester economy or whose innovative management skills have changed the course of an existing business.

RIT students, faculty, and staff will contribute music, dance, comedy, poetry, photojournalism, and more during the 10th Annual KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival, which begins Tuesday and continues through Sept. 25 in downtown Rochester.

Guiping Hu recently began her new role as the sustainability department head at Golisano Institute for Sustainability. Hu arrived on campus from Iowa State University, where she served on the faculty of the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering department.

The Army and Air Force ROTC programs will commemorate 9/11 from 8:20 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, in front of the Sentinel and Student Alumni Union.

Joe Matty '21 made the darkroom his second home as a Fine Art Photography student at RIT. He is now furthering his research and photographic explorations in pursuit of an MFA.

The Combined Accelerated Pathways program is designed to offer highly focused, goal-oriented incoming students a one-of-a-kind opportunity to work toward a bachelor’s and master’s degree, starting from the first day of classes.

New York Times piece features photography by Joshua Rashaad McFadden, assistant professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences.

RIT's Schools of Art, American Crafts, Film and Animation, and Photographic Arts and Sciences are all under new leadership.