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The new students come from 47 states (all but Arkansas, North Dakota, and Wyoming), Washington, D.C., and 44 foreign countries. They are among the most well-rounded and academically prepared classes at RIT, with average high school GPA's of 93.8 percent, up from 93 percent last year.

An essay co-authored by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by Stat.

RIT’s School of Film and Animation (SOFA) has earned a spot on The Hollywood Reporter’s top film schools list. Ranking at number 25, this is the first time RIT has been included in The Hollywood Reporter’s rankings.

Michael Sim, an Army lieutenant colonel who was previously stationed in Ft. Drum in Watertown, N.Y., taught at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and most recently in Italy for NATO, has been selected to lead RIT’s Army ROTC program.

The Rochester Beacon speaks to Jing Zhang, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering, and Seth Hubbard, professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy, about how the grant will better prepare master’s and doctoral students for the interdisciplinary talents required in semiconductor chip development.

The Institute of Internal Communications podcast features Jennifer Sertl, adjunct faculty in the School of Individualized Study, about the crucial role authenticity plays in internal communication, especially in today's landscape shaped by generative AI.

An essay by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe. (This content requires a subscription to view.)

The award is part of the NSF’s Research Traineeship Program (NRT), a national initiative to better prepare master’s and doctoral students for the interdisciplinary talents required in semiconductor chip development. The grant will provide 20 doctoral student fellowships to advance research in the much-needed field of semiconductor technologies.

New Scientist speaks with Jason Nordhaus, associate professor in the Department of Science and Mathematics, about the phenomenon. (This content will require a subscription to read).

The New Art School on YouTube speaks with Mitch Goldstein, associate professor in the School of Design, about his projects, exhibitions, and approach to art education.

An essay written by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, published by The Conversation.

The Rochester Business Journal talks to ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute's Sarah Yarger, project and operations manager, and Ersin Uzun, Katherine Johnson Endowed Executive Director, about how pro bono services will impact under-resourced organizations in the Rochester area.