News by Topic: Diversity
RIT is open to all people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, nationality, ability, and culture, and actively supports the inclusion of all communities. Through accessible technologies and academic programs, research on social issues, and celebrations of individuals from all backgrounds, RIT hopes to be the model for a brighter future for all people.
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October 8, 2018
2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Jim Goff
Meet Jim Goff ’91 (MBA), the Saunders College of Business 2018 Distinguished Alumnus -
October 8, 2018
Kate Gleason College of Engineering honored for diversity efforts
The college received the 2018 Changing Hearts and Minds Award for its efforts to enhance diversity among the faculty ranks and further RIT’s overall commitment to diversity. -
October 5, 2018
Graduate receives DOD award for outstanding employees with disabilities
Tracy Tao-Moore ’92 (graphic design) received an 2018 Secretary of Defense Award for Outstanding Service Members and Civilians with Disabilities for her contributions in support of the DOD mission. -
October 3, 2018
RIT named among ‘Best Employers for Women’
Forbes named RIT among this year’s list of the top 300 “Best Employers for Women.” The list recognizes organizations that support their female workforces in areas including pay equity, opportunities for advancement and family leave. -
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. -
October 1, 2018
2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Wendy Maruyama
Meet Wendy Maruyama ’80 MFA (woodworking and furniture design), the College of Art and Design 2018 Distinguished Alumna. -
October 1, 2018
Dyer Arts Center director named ‘40 Under 40’ honoree
Tabitha Jacques has been selected as a 2018 Forty Under 40 honoree by the Rochester Business Journal. -
October 1, 2018
RIT/NTID honors inaugural group of Maguire Scholars
As part of the award, the four students will each earn $5,000 per year, up to four years, and must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 while actively participating in extracurricular activities or community service. -
September 26, 2018
RIT joins in celebration of women in computing
More than 30 members of the RIT community are attending the Grace Hopper Celebration, the world’s largest gathering of women in computing to celebrate accomplishments in technology and recognize the diversity behind them. -
September 26, 2018
RIT welcomes diverse rising stars
RIT is welcoming diverse prospective faculty from across the country to explore teaching and post-doctoral opportunities at the university this week as part of the annual Future Faculty Career Exploration Program. -
September 21, 2018
Student work on display at Ganondagan State Historic Site
Jordana Deutsch, a fourth-year industrial design student from Manasquan, N.J., created a wayfinding system that welcomes visitors to the Ganondagan State Historic Site and guides them through 569 acres of trails. -
September 19, 2018
Business professor earns Trailblazer Award
Distinguished Professor of Urban Entrepreneurship dt ogilvie has been given the Trailblazer Award by The PhD Project Management Doctoral Student Association for her scholarly contribution to the field of management and her mentoring of faculty and doctoral students.