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Despite rainy weather that moved the annual Tiger Walk indoors, the newest students at RIT and their families today attended the fall convocation in the Gordon Field House, where they were told to welcome new experiences offered to them, pursue their dreams and change the world.

Jennifer Connelly, lecturer in the School of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Science, was the keynote speaker at New Student Convocation on Aug. 21 in the Gordon Field House. Below is the full text of her speech.

President David Munson spoke to the crowd during New Student Convocation on Aug. 21 in the Gordon Field House. Below is the full text of his speech:

RIT will welcome the 10th class of Destler/Johnson Rochester City Scholars, a program that has provided more than 200 graduates of the Rochester City School District and Rochester charter schools with the opportunity to attend RIT tuition-free since 2010. RIT will also welcome the first two recipients of the Mark and Maureen Davitt Graduate Education Endowed Scholarship.

More than 4,300 first-year, transfer and graduate students were expected and were greeted by more than 200 RIT student orientation leaders who helped families unload cars, put belongings in carts and wheel them to their rooms during Move-in Day today.

WHAM-TV covers move-in day.

WROC-TV features Grayson Barnes, a game design and development student, and his “EngageVR” project.

RIT’s Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences is forming a new School of Information to recognize the changing roles of information professionals. The school aims to bridge the digital divide and make computing solutions available, accessible, usable and suitable to all.

RIT Motion Picture Science continued a trend of its alumni and students being recognized by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.

College of Art and Design faculty and staff led a workshop educating Rochester City School District art teachers on portfolio requirements and the art of photographing portfolio pieces. 

President David Munson writes about Rochester's college vibe in the Democrat and Chronicle.

Fortune talks to Callie Babbitt, associate professor, Golisano Institute for Sustainability, about e-waste and the materials needed to build new technology products.