News by Topic: Entrepreneurship
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well at RIT. Thanks to resources and programs from the Saunders College of Business and the Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, students are encouraged to take their out-of-the-box ideas and develop them into a fully realized products and business ventures.
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January 11, 2018
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Top RIT News stories and videos for 2017
What a year! RIT had some great news to share in 2017. Among the top stories are the $50 million gift from Austin McChord and the announcement of David Munson as RIT's 10th president. -
January 5, 2018
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NTID establishes first NSF Deaf College Innovation Bowl
Deaf and hard-of-hearing college students with innovative product ideas can compete to earn cash and business expertise in NTID's NSF Deaf College Innovation Bowl, sponsored by a National Science Foundation I-Corps grant. -
January 3, 2018
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RIT to host statewide Game Dev Challenge
The New York State Game Dev Challenge, hosted by RIT's MAGIC Center, is an opportunity for students enrolled in New York state colleges and universities and indie developers residing within the state to bring their game ideas to production. The challenge kicks off with an event at 4 p.m. Friday. -
December 13, 2017
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Alumnus gives RIT $50 million to foster entrepreneurship and cybersecurity
A 2009 alumnus has given RIT $50 million, the largest donation ever made to the university and one of the largest ever in the region. The unprecedented gift comes from Austin McChord, founder and CEO of Datto, a Connecticut-based data protection company. -
December 13, 2017
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Learn about RIT's entrepreneurial ecosystem and leadership in cybersecurity
RIT provides a unique, multidisciplinary ecosystem aimed at promoting and supporting innovation and entrepreneurial endeavors as well as leadership in cybersecurity education. -
December 5, 2017
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Saunders College cited in Poets&Quants ranking
Saunders College of Business has been named one of the Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2017 by Poets&Quants for Undergrads. -
December 1, 2017
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Students win big at entrepreneurship competition
Five teams of student entrepreneurs at RIT pitched their business ideas to a panel of Rochester-area investors during the semi-annual Tiger Tank competition. -
November 21, 2017
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Venture Creations companies compete for $1M prize
Two companies at RIT's Venture Creations business incubator, including the developer of the eye-tracking software pictured here, have been selected to compete for the $1 million grand prize in the New York state-funded Luminate NY accelerator program. -
November 21, 2017
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IdeaLab teams brainstorm access technology solutions
Seven teams of students and faculty coaches representing a variety of disciplines spent a weekend in November brainstorming solutions to problems impacting individuals with differing abilities during the RIT Access Technology IdeaLab. -
November 9, 2017
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Incubator receives $1.8M NYSERDA contract
RIT’s Venture Creations business incubator has been awarded a new four-year contract valued at $1.8 million from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, earmarked for early-stage, clean-energy companies. -
October 26, 2017
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Student-run company heads to Hello Tomorrow global summit
Two RIT students have taken their revolutionary hair care product all the way to Europe for the unique opportunity to engage and brainstorm with investors, innovators and industry experts. Their student-run company, OWA Haircare, has been named to the Top 500 deep-tech startups worldwide. -
October 23, 2017
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RIT hosts annual entrepreneurship conference Friday
Entrepreneurship experts will share their words of wisdom with aspiring business owners during the 13th annual Entrepreneurship Conference at RIT. The event features information sessions, networking opportunities, student competition and a keynote address.
