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Rochester Business Journal profiles Rochester entrepreneur Raquel Lowry '18 (management), whose handbag and accessories business has grown from a side project into an international brand.

With the spring semester concluded, the RIT campus remains busy with nearly 100 construction and renovation projects underway to welcome new and returning students in August.

Quartz speaks to Callie Babbitt, professor of sustainability, about how a patchwork of state e-waste laws is creating barriers for companies trying to scale electronics recycling businesses across the United States.

Shubha Shastry earned an RIT Executive MBA to bridge business strategy and patient care.

WHEC-TV speaks to Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer of cybersecurity, about a fear-based extortion scam involving threatening videos sent via text message and steps people can take to protect themselves from cybercriminals.

Rochester Business Journal reports that RIT and the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have established a new academic pathway to help qualified RIT students pursue advanced degrees in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. (This content will require a subscription to view.)

Sentient features insights from Kristoffer Whitney, associate professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, on the continued use of horseshoe crab blood in pharmaceutical safety testing and the challenges slowing adoption of synthetic alternatives in the United States.

Jay McHarg, CEO of AeroSafe Global, has been named as the 2026 recipient of the Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award, presented by Saunders College of Business.

Rochester Beacon examines how artificial intelligence is being integrated into radiology workflows at regional health systems, featuring insights from Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor in the Department of Software Engineering, on the risks, limitations, and reliability challenges of AI systems in health care.

Croatia Week highlights the launch of a new cybersecurity degree at RIT Croatia in Zagreb, designed to prepare students for high-demand cybersecurity careers through an American curriculum, dual-degree pathway, and extensive industry experience.

Antibiotic resistance is a major public health threat. As multidrug-resistant bacteria continue to increase, researchers at RIT are looking for a solution.

RIT and the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have formed a new collaborative academic pathway providing qualified RIT students the opportunity to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree or a Master of Science in pharmaceutical sciences.