Business, Management, and Leadership News

Rochester Business Journal highlights the growth of Token, a smart ring built to prevent cyberattacks, which uses technology developed by Steve Shapiro '04 (human computer interaction) and Melanie Shapiro '08 (MBA).

The Associated Press publishes a piece co-authored by marketing student Max Conway discussing the changing price of coffee due to climate change and tariffs.

Samantha Phillips, a graduating hospitality and tourism management major, has been selected for Marriott International’s prestigious Voyage Leadership Development Program, a fast-track career pathway designed to prepare high-potential college graduates for leadership roles in hotel operations and management.

Annual Futurists Symposium features experts on the blending of technology, the arts, and design.

Each fall semester, RIT in LA students attend classes and gain work experience while living on the West Coast. Students come home with experiences that will help pave the way to a career in the entertainment industry.

The annual Futurists Symposium features a unique collection of the university’s alumni innovators, all highlighting their expertise on a variety of topics. The event begins at 4 p.m. Friday in Ingle Auditorium.

RIT’s Black Artists & Records Society builds community and opportunity for student creatives through live events and creative collaboration.

US News & World Report ranks Saunders College of Business #100 among the Best Business Schools with full-time MBA programs for 2025. The magazine ranked a total of 506 institutions with master's-level business programs in the U.S. accredited by AACSB International.

RIT ranked 69th overall in the nation for the best graduate engineering school based on statistical indicators that measure the quality of faculty, research, and students. The programs rose four spots from last year.

Saunders College Hospitality and Tourism Management Program Ranked Highly by CEOWorld Magazine, 2025.

Saunders’ MBA, Executive MBA (EMBA), and Online MBA programs have been ranked among the best in the world by CEO Magazine. Saunders’ MBA Program is in the top-tier of programs for the eleventh consecutive year, the online Executive MBA program ranked #36 globally, and the on-campus Executive MBA Program sits at #39 globally. 

For her efforts, Kurtovic was named to the Top 30 Under 30 in the industry by the VIDI Awards, and won second place at the IPMA Project Management Awards 2024 in the Best Young Project Manager category.