Today’s Top Stories
RIT properties approved for START-UP NY program
RIT is the first private university to be selected to participate in the state’s START-UP NY business development initiative, officials announced Thursday. START-UP NY offers a variety of tax incentives designed to draw jobs and companies to colleges and universities across the state.
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Rochester City Scholars to be featured on WXXI-AM
Program founders RIT President Bill Destler and Rebecca Johnson, plus students Kaneesha Dukes, Tim Reed and Karbara Maxey from the first graduating class of Rochester City Scholars, will be on WXXI-AM 1370’s Connections radio show Monday.
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National math whizzes compete at RIT/NTID
More than 80 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders from 16 states and Canada attended the ninth annual National Math Competition for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students at NTID.
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RIT is the first private university to be selected to participate in the state’s START-UP NY business development initiative, officials announced Thursday. START-UP NY offers a variety of tax incentives designed to draw jobs and companies to colleges and universities across the state.
read more »
Rochester City Scholars to be featured on WXXI-AM
Program founders RIT President Bill Destler and Rebecca Johnson, plus students Kaneesha Dukes, Tim Reed and Karbara Maxey from the first graduating class of Rochester City Scholars, will be on WXXI-AM 1370’s Connections radio show Monday.
read more »
National math whizzes compete at RIT/NTID
More than 80 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders from 16 states and Canada attended the ninth annual National Math Competition for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students at NTID.
read more »
Information Security Alert: Heartbleed bug
may have exposed passwords
A major worldwide vulnerability has been discovered that may affect two-thirds of the websites on the Internet. RIT has secured the majority of the university’s computing infrastructure and is asking for the RIT community’s help in keeping the system safe.
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may have exposed passwords
A major worldwide vulnerability has been discovered that may affect two-thirds of the websites on the Internet. RIT has secured the majority of the university’s computing infrastructure and is asking for the RIT community’s help in keeping the system safe.
read more »
Featured Video
RIT on TV: Groundbreaking and START-UP NYWHEC-TV (channel 10) reports on both the groundbreaking ceremony today for the College of Health Sciences and Technology as well as RIT’s participation in the state’s START-UP NY business development initiative. watch video »
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Student Spotlight
Student to ride cross-country for cancer fundraiser
A Q&A with Kelsey Taylor, a fourth-year photography major who plans to ride her bike cross-country to raise money for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.
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A Q&A with Kelsey Taylor, a fourth-year photography major who plans to ride her bike cross-country to raise money for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.
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Sports News
Baseball splits games with UR
For the second time in 11 days, the baseball team and University of Rochester split a pair of games on Wednesday. UR won game one 3-2 in nine innings. In game two, RIT jumped out to 3-0 and 4-1 leads before hanging on to win 4-3.
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For the second time in 11 days, the baseball team and University of Rochester split a pair of games on Wednesday. UR won game one 3-2 in nine innings. In game two, RIT jumped out to 3-0 and 4-1 leads before hanging on to win 4-3.
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RIT in the News
City and State
Winners and Losers
Bill Destler, president, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Startup Weekend, other events cook up apps, business
Veronica Wharton, first-year new media interactive development major, quoted more »
San Jose Mercury News
H-1B visa cap reached after just five days as valley executives lobby to expand the program
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
The Huffington Post
Is Your Nonprofit Forward-Focused or a Prisoner of the Past?
Guest essay by Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business more »
Barrington Courier-Review
Barrington native on global quest to promote deaf rights
Marissa Polvere, fourth-year psychology major, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Waterlily now among girls-night-out options
Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
Winners and Losers
Bill Destler, president, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Startup Weekend, other events cook up apps, business
Veronica Wharton, first-year new media interactive development major, quoted more »
San Jose Mercury News
H-1B visa cap reached after just five days as valley executives lobby to expand the program
Ron Hira, associate professor of public policy, quoted more »
The Huffington Post
Is Your Nonprofit Forward-Focused or a Prisoner of the Past?
Guest essay by Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business more »
Barrington Courier-Review
Barrington native on global quest to promote deaf rights
Marissa Polvere, fourth-year psychology major, featured more »
Democrat and Chronicle
Waterlily now among girls-night-out options
Eugene Fram, professor emeritus, Saunders College of Business, quoted more »
Today’s Weather
Upcoming Events
Statesmanship Colloquium: Lectures, research conference, art exhibit, until 5 p.m. today, Student Innovation Hall
Spring Craft Fair: Until 4 p.m. today, SAU lobby
Speaker: “The Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer: Genomic Insights,” Rick Kittles ’89, College of Science Distinguished Alumnus, 2 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Opening reception: Exhibition featuring the work by MFA students Yoonjee Kwak and Aya Oki, 5–7 p.m. today, Dyer Arts Center
Lecture series: RIT National Press Photographers Association’s “What We Do” Show, featuring panelists Edmund Fountain, Seth Gitner, Max Schulte, 6 p.m. today, Carlson Auditorium
Performing Artists Concert Series: “Blues Got You: From the Mississippi Delta to Tin Pan Alley,” 8 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium (details)
Performance: The Marriage of Bette and Boo, 8 p.m. today and April 12, 2 p.m. April 13, Panara Theatre
Open house: For accepted students and their families, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. April 12, Gordon Field House
Spring Juggle-In: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. April 12, Clark Gym (details)
Portrait sessions: Sponsored by CIAS Honors Program, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. April 12, noon–5 p.m. April 13, Neblette Conference Room, Gannett Hall, prices vary (questions?)
Spring Craft Fair: Until 4 p.m. today, SAU lobby
Speaker: “The Epidemiology of Prostate Cancer: Genomic Insights,” Rick Kittles ’89, College of Science Distinguished Alumnus, 2 p.m. today, Gosnell Hall, room A300
Opening reception: Exhibition featuring the work by MFA students Yoonjee Kwak and Aya Oki, 5–7 p.m. today, Dyer Arts Center
Lecture series: RIT National Press Photographers Association’s “What We Do” Show, featuring panelists Edmund Fountain, Seth Gitner, Max Schulte, 6 p.m. today, Carlson Auditorium
Performing Artists Concert Series: “Blues Got You: From the Mississippi Delta to Tin Pan Alley,” 8 p.m. today, Ingle Auditorium (details)
Performance: The Marriage of Bette and Boo, 8 p.m. today and April 12, 2 p.m. April 13, Panara Theatre
Open house: For accepted students and their families, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. April 12, Gordon Field House
Spring Juggle-In: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. April 12, Clark Gym (details)
Portrait sessions: Sponsored by CIAS Honors Program, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. April 12, noon–5 p.m. April 13, Neblette Conference Room, Gannett Hall, prices vary (questions?)
Scoreboard
Softball: St. John Fisher 16—8, RIT 4—0
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