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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January 28, 2014
Student to participate in ‘State of Race’ panel
Journalism and political science student Tianna Manon will be among the community panelists discussing “State of Race in Rochester: 50 years after the ’64 Riots” on Jan. 30. -
January 15, 2014
Bevier Gallery displays young students’ best art
The Rochester-Finger Lakes Middle and High School Art Exhibition opens Jan. 31 at RIT with an awards ceremony and reception. -
December 13, 2013
Student wins Miss Black Deaf America pageant
A Q&A with Chenae Laldee, a fourth-year multidisciplinary studies who was crowned Miss Black Deaf America. -
December 11, 2013
Talk show host Tavis Smiley headlines MLK event
Tavis Smiley, national talk show host, author and community advocate, will be the keynote speaker for the 2014 Expressions of King’s Legacy Celebration on Jan. 30. -
December 4, 2013
NTID students attend White House Youth Summit
Hugo Perez and Lakeishia Brown will talk with White House officials about the Affordable Care Act and other issues affecting young Americans at a summit today. -
December 2, 2013
Top stories and videos for November
News about the RIT Tiger Tank winner and Tiger’s Next Top Model contest was among the most-read stories in November. Check out all of the most popular stories and videos. -
December 2, 2013
MCC executive dean named RIT Minett Professor
Pete Otero was appointed the 2013 Minett Professor at RIT. He is the first administrator from a peer institution in higher education to take on the one-year appointment. -
November 22, 2013
Staff, alumni named to 40 Under 40 List
Four RIT alumni and one staff member were honored by the Rochester Business Journal this year for professional success and civic contributions in the local area. -
November 19, 2013
RIT48 contest searches for the next big app idea
RIT48 returns Nov. 22–24 with 40 students competing for $3,000. They will create a business plan, produce a prototype and launch a Web or mobile startup in 48 hours. -
November 18, 2013
M&T donates $50,000 to entrepreneurship center
M&T Bank is making a two-year commitment and donating $50,000 to the Center for Urban Entrepreneurship’s Future Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs program for city students. -
November 12, 2013
Men of Color, Honor and Ambition program begins
Twelve young men are part of MOCHA, a new initiative intended to positively impact academic success, increase retention and develop successful leaders. -
October 22, 2013
Entrepreneurship Center names program director
Ebony Miller will be responsible for research, development, delivery and assessment of programming at the Saunders College of Business Center for Urban Entrepreneurship.