News by Topic: Diversity

Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 6: Jeyhan Kartaltepe, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, and Brittany Vanderhoof, Ph.D. student in astrophysical sciences and technology, discuss their career paths, the opportunities and challenges for women in the sciences and their own efforts to be role models for future generations of scientists.

Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 5: Ricardo Carrion, a second-year chemistry major, talks with his faculty mentor, research professor Hans Schmitthenner, about overcoming life’s challenges and helping students from diverse backgrounds achieve their potential.

Students in RIT’s Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition spent two weeks traversing Ghana as part of a global research experience to learn more about the toll of anemia on the West African nation’s women and children.

This marks the ninth time RIT has appeared on the list, published by Winds of Change magazine. RIT was recognized in part for the Native American Future Stewards Program, the Native American Student Association and the student chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society.

David Blight, a renowned historian whose new book, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom, has been published to glowing reviews, will be in Rochester Dec. 3 and 4 for two engagements co-sponsored by RIT.

The unique blend of deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing students performing on stage together will guarantee theater-goers a one-of-a-kind experience at the debut of the Tony-award winning classic Cabaret at RIT.

Hundreds of veterans, their families and friends attended the eight Annual RIT Veterans Day Breakfast today.

About 136 veterans are studying at RIT, and an additional 100 veteran family members are pursuing degrees here. RIT is annually recognized as a welcoming place for veterans.

Intersections: The RIT Podcast, Ep. 2: Trevor Barrett, assistant director of RIT’s Veterans and Military Enrollment Services Office, talks with fellow former U.S. Marine now RIT computing student Brennan Jackson about adjusting to life after military service and what RIT is doing – and still needs to do – to help veterans succeed in their educational pursuits.

Haiti became a classroom for more than a dozen RIT students when they worked with 19 women leaders from a nonprofit group in Haiti on projects that could become future businesses.

The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute has announced awardees of its 2019 Community Grants Program as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to continue improving the health and environmental quality of New York state.

Award-winning Native American artists Frank Waln and Tanaya Winder will headline RIT’s annual Native American Heritage Month celebrations. Their keynote event takes place Nov. 19 and is one of several RIT events throughout November highlighting Native American culture and history.