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June 30, 2025
Delta locks some customer accounts over security concern: What to know
WHTM-TV speaks to Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the potential breach.
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June 30, 2025
Could ChatGPT Be the Financial Advisor You Didn't Know You Needed?
Investopedia discusses the use of large language models to assist with your investment strategy with James Mallory, professor at NTID.
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June 27, 2025
RIT receives $11.1M gift from Navas-Robbins estate
Rochester Business Journal discusses the gift with NTID President Gerry Buckley, and Phil Castleberry, vice president of University Advancement.
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June 27, 2025
RIT researchers continue to explore the universe during JWST Cycle 4
Numerous members of the RIT community will participate in exploring the universe during the James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) fourth cycle, set to begin in early July.
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June 26, 2025
Uranium enrichment: A chemist explains how the surprisingly common element is processed to power reactors and weapons
An essay by André Hudson, dean of the College of Science, published by The Conversation.
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June 26, 2025
Kijana Crawford retires after 52 years with the College of Liberal Arts
Kijana Crawford has been described as a woman who has “kept an eye on the prize” during her 52-year tenure at RIT. She has watched the university grow in many ways since joining the Department of Sociology and Anthropology in 1973. Now, she’s prepared to move onto her next adventure: retirement.
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June 25, 2025
Getty launches climate change art and sustainability fellows program
RIT's Image Permanence Institute is named as one of the partners for the Getty Global Art and Sustainability Fellows program, which combines artistic and cultural expression with the growing international movement toward sustainability.
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June 25, 2025
RIT receives $11.1 million gift from late alumnus and spouse
RIT has received a gift of $11.1 million through the estate of late alumnus and former trustee Henry Navas and his late wife, Deborah Robbins. Included is a gift of $4.8 million to RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the largest gift in its history.
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June 24, 2025
The largest map of the universe reveals over 800,000 galaxies
New Atlas speaks to Jeyhan Kartaltepe, associate professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy and lead researcher on the COSMOS-Web team, about the images.
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June 24, 2025
Presidents of both parties have launched military action without Congress declaring war − Trump’s bombing of Iran is just the latest
An essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, published by The Conversation.
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June 24, 2025
Brian Barry reflects on 52 years at RIT
Associate Professor Brian Barry began his RIT career in 1973. After 52 years of teaching, he is set to retire on June 30.
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June 23, 2025
RIT reaccreditation process advances with key milestones
Universitywide reaccreditation teams reached new milestones this spring, including finishing the first draft of a self-study prepared by eight working groups. Three priority areas have also been identified as the focal points of the self-study: student success, research, and community well-being.