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January 17, 2019
Former head of Xerox research to give 2019 commencement keynote
John Seely Brown, former chief scientist of Xerox Corp. and director of the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), will be the keynote speaker for RIT’s annual commencement celebration.
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January 8, 2019
RIT’s global student leaders meet in Rochester
Although they attend colleges thousands of miles away, student leaders from RIT’s global campuses found common goals to improve student experiences, cultural understanding and lasting friendships at the sixth annual Student Government Global Consortium.
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November 28, 2018
RIT preps 50,000 meals on Giving Tuesday
More than 300 RIT students, faculty and staff spent part of Giving Tuesday preparing 50,688 healthy meals for the community during the Giving Tuesday Hunger Project. The meals were donated to Foodlink and RIT’s FoodShare program. -
November 8, 2018
Student Spotlight: Experiences with PTSD
Meet Matt Altobelli, a third-year psychology student who is publishing a personal memoir about the struggles he has faced dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder. -
November 1, 2018
Student Spotlight: Park design chosen for KaBOOM! grant
Meet Madison Miller, Jim Chen and Stefani Schultz, third-year interior design students who designed a play area for the Sojourner Home at Wilson Commencement Park in Rochester. The project received a $63,000 grant to make the students’ design a reality. -
October 25, 2018
Student Spotlight: Why study exercise science?
Meet TJ Bartholomew, a third-year exercise science major -
October 23, 2018
RIT hosts Entrepreneurship Conference on Friday
The Entrepreneurship Conference at RIT features informational networking sessions, the student Tiger Tank competition and a keynote address from Mark Gentile, founder of Odyssey Software. -
October 11, 2018
Student Spotlight: Start-up receives award
Meet Nathan DeMario, a mechanical engineering graduate student and chief technical officer of Phase Innovations. -
October 4, 2018
Student Spotlight: Getting students excited for quidditch season
Meet Laurel Perweiler, a fifth-year computer science major and an active quidditch player for the RIT quidditch club. -
October 3, 2018
Staff awards honor RIT employee service
The annual Presidential Awards for Outstanding Staff honor employees who participate in outstanding service and dedication to RIT. -
October 1, 2018
RIT students prepare for career fair
More than 265 employing organizations and nearly 950 recruiter representatives are looking for RIT talent at the career fair today. -
September 24, 2018
RPO partners with RIT for ‘Final Fantasy’ performance
As part of a university initiative that encourages its students to experience the city’s rich artistic community, RIT will partner with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and The Strong to make gaming come alive through music and art.