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January 3, 2018
RIT to host statewide Game Dev Challenge
The New York State Game Dev Challenge, hosted by RIT's MAGIC Center, is an opportunity for students enrolled in New York state colleges and universities and indie developers residing within the state to bring their game ideas to production. The challenge kicks off with an event at 4 p.m. Friday. -
January 3, 2018
ICYMI: December's most popular RIT News stories
News about the $50 million gift to RIT was among most popular last month. Check out all of December’s top stories. -
January 2, 2018
RIT project addresses dearth of minority characters in 3D animations
Discouraged by an underrepresentation of minority characters in 3D-animated works, two School of Film and Animation faculty launched the Character Mosaic Project. The initiative aims to build a library of ethnically diverse, well-built characters that are free of charge to independent animators/filmmakers and students around the globe.
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December 22, 2017
RIT ranked a 'best value' private university by Kiplinger
RIT ranks among the country's best values in private colleges, according to Kiplinger's Personal Finance's Top 300 College Values of 2018. -
December 18, 2017
Alumnae write, illustrate children’s book for shark lovers
Tamra Werner '91 wrote and Ann McFee '15 illustrated ‘Koli’s Birthday Adventure: Koli the Great White Shark. A book signing will be held at Barnes & Noble @ RIT on Dec. 23. -
December 15, 2017
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December 13, 2017
Alumnus gives RIT $50 million to foster entrepreneurship and cybersecurity
A 2009 alumnus has given RIT $50 million, the largest donation ever made to the university and one of the largest ever in the region. The unprecedented gift comes from Austin McChord, founder and CEO of Datto, a Connecticut-based data protection company. -
December 13, 2017
A history of philanthropy for RIT
RIT has benefited from the generosity of many. Top lifetime donors to the university are James S. Gleason and the Gleason Family Foundation, B. Thomas Golisano and the Golisano Foundation, Eastman Kodak Co., The Nippon Foundation and E. Philip Saunders. -
December 13, 2017
Learn about RIT's entrepreneurial ecosystem and leadership in cybersecurity
RIT provides a unique, multidisciplinary ecosystem aimed at promoting and supporting innovation and entrepreneurial endeavors as well as leadership in cybersecurity education. -
December 12, 2017
Please join us for a historic announcement
The entire RIT community is invited to join RIT President David Munson, President Emeritus Bill Destler and Board of Trustees Chair Christine Whitman tomorrow for a historic announcement. -
December 11, 2017
New season of FIRST Robotics begins Jan. 6
More than 3,500 teams from around the world will be part of the 2018 FIRST Robotics Kick Off, viewing a live, worldwide telecast at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 6. The Finger Lakes Regional competition takes place March 16-17 at the Gordon Field House. -
December 11, 2017
Professor elected to sonography society board
Professor Hamad Ghazle, director of the diagnostic medical sonography program, has been named to leadership positions within the national Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
