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October 10, 2018
![Various styles and colors of class pumpkins laid out on a white tablecloth.]()
Glass pumpkin sale returns Saturday
This year’s fall crop of one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins and other favorites, created by students in RIT’s glass program, will be ready to be picked on Oct. 13 in the Gene Polisseni Center. -
October 9, 2018
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RIT partners with UR on breastfeeding initiative
RIT was recognized for participating in an initiative by the University of Rochester to support breastfeeding women in the community and the workplace. -
October 8, 2018
![Dean Edwards receiving and standing with the Changing Hearts and Minds trophy at the award ceremony.]()
Kate Gleason College of Engineering honored for diversity efforts
The college received the 2018 Changing Hearts and Minds Award for its efforts to enhance diversity among the faculty ranks and further RIT’s overall commitment to diversity. -
October 3, 2018
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RIT named among ‘Best Employers for Women’
Forbes named RIT among this year’s list of the top 300 “Best Employers for Women.” The list recognizes organizations that support their female workforces in areas including pay equity, opportunities for advancement and family leave. -
October 2, 2018
![Two black holes swirl around each other, nearly touching in the center of the image. The black holes are bright pink and fade to a dark blue or purple around the edges.]()
Model follows light to supermassive black holes
The hunt is on for orbiting pairs of supermassive black holes on the verge of collision. Researchers at RIT have built the first simulation that could lead scientists to them. -
October 1, 2018
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2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Wendy Maruyama
Meet Wendy Maruyama ’80 MFA (woodworking and furniture design), the College of Art and Design 2018 Distinguished Alumna. -
October 1, 2018
![Tabitha Jacques posing next to a sculpture in the Dyer gallery.]()
Dyer Arts Center director named ‘40 Under 40’ honoree
Tabitha Jacques has been selected as a 2018 Forty Under 40 honoree by the Rochester Business Journal. -
September 26, 2018
![A group of women pose for a photo at the Grace Hopper Celebration.]()
RIT joins in celebration of women in computing
More than 30 members of the RIT community are attending the Grace Hopper Celebration, the world’s largest gathering of women in computing to celebrate accomplishments in technology and recognize the diversity behind them. -
September 19, 2018
![Three people pose for a photo holding dt ogilvie's, center, plaque she received for the Trailblazer Award.]()
Business professor earns Trailblazer Award
Distinguished Professor of Urban Entrepreneurship dt ogilvie has been given the Trailblazer Award by The PhD Project Management Doctoral Student Association for her scholarly contribution to the field of management and her mentoring of faculty and doctoral students. -
September 12, 2018
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Veteran journalist Janet Lomax named Minett Professor
The Minett Professorship brings distinguished Rochester-area multicultural professionals to the RIT campus to share their professional knowledge and experience. -
September 10, 2018
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RIT wins collaborative award to improve STEM ecosystem
RIT professor Casey Miller won $880,000 from the National Science Foundation INCLUDES program, which seeks to increase and strengthen efforts to create a diverse STEM workforce to meet the nation’s future needs and maintain its standing in research and development. -
August 27, 2018
![The Inclusive Excellence researchers pose for a photo together in front of their research posters.]()
Inclusive Excellence cultivates diversity
The first Inclusive Excellence research fellowship was held this summer and paired seven undergraduate students in the College of Science with research mentors. The initiative is working to create a deeper understanding of diversity in the College of Science and at RIT.
