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February 11, 2016
NTID displays work by black deaf artists
In celebration of Black History Month, the Dyer Arts Center hosts “Unfolding the Soul of Black Deaf Expressions” through Feb. 27. -
February 10, 2016
Author Kemba Smith Pradia leads women’s summit
The 2016 Sister II Sister Summit on Feb. 27 includes workshops and panels on developing positive self-image, fostering professionalism and promoting personal health. -
February 10, 2016
RIT gets funding for Advocates & Allies Program
The Advocates & Allies Program includes male faculty members to better address unconscious bias and help transform departmental cultures and practices toward gender equity. -
February 1, 2016
National speakers highlight Black History events
Ronald Jackson and Lawrence Ross, both leaders in the history and politics of race, headline RIT’s annual Black History Month programming. -
January 29, 2016
Student leader chosen to introduce Andrew Young
Meet Bernard Rodgers, a third-year communication major and lead student assistant for the Multicultural Center for Academic Success. -
January 21, 2016
RIT/NTID presents ‘Tribes’ Feb. 4-7
The College of Liberal Arts and NTID present Tribes, a comedy/drama about family conflict that arises when a son brings his deaf girlfriend home to meet his parents. -
January 12, 2016
Expressions of King’s Legacy event today at RIT
Musician Justin Kauflin and dancers Ailey II join keynote speaker Andrew Young for free Expressions of King’s Legacy event on campus Jan. 28. -
December 11, 2015
RIT to build national STEM diversity alliance
RIT has received a $270,225 grant from the National Science Foundation to establish an alliance among independent diversity programs at universities across the country. -
December 3, 2015
Alumnus completes ASL typeface after 42 years
Peter A. Blacksberg ’75 (photography) became fascinated by fingerspelling as a student and spent the next 42 years crafting a modern typeface for American Sign Language. -
November 23, 2015
Research awardees recognized at ceremony
11 projects recently awarded Connect grants from AdvanceRIT, a program to support female faculty's professional development, were honored at a reception on Oct. 29. -
November 23, 2015
Jerome Underwood named 2015-16 Minett Professor
Senior director of Youth Development and Family Services at Rochester City School District Jerome Underwood was named the 2015-2016 Frederick H. Minett Professor at RIT. -
November 20, 2015
RIT hosts multiple discussions and events on race
In the wake of recent campus protests over how universities address diversity and inclusion, RIT hosted a week of conversations on the topic, some planned and some impromptu.