News by Topic: Global Engagement
With international campuses located in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo, along with numerous study abroad, international research opportunities, and faculty-led excursions, RIT maintains a strong global network, giving students and faculty the chance expand their horizons across the world.
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June 14, 2016
RIT Dubai student wins first prize
An undergraduate business student from RIT's global campus, RIT Dubai, competed against 724 international teams to win first prize in the X-Culture project. -
June 13, 2016
RIT finishes second overall at Baja SAE Rochester
RIT Baja closed the 2016 Baja SAE Rochester event finishing second overall among 100 collegiate race teams. -
May 26, 2016
RIT a finalist in Challenging Extremism Initiative
A team from Saunders College of Business will head to Washington, D.C., on June 27 to present its campaign to combat violent extremism. -
May 24, 2016
RIT Kosovo names first female president
RIT and the American University in Kosovo Foundation announce Sharon Y. Hart as president of RIT Kosovo. -
May 24, 2016
RIT hosts Baja off-road racing event
Off-road racing returns to RIT June 9-12 as the university hosts and competes against 100 collegiate race car teams from around the world at the 2016 SAE Baja World Challenge. -
May 23, 2016
CAST dean to lead Edinboro University
Fred Walker is stepping down as dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology to become president of Edinboro University, effective June 30. -
May 20, 2016
RIT graduates: Use convergence to your advantage
France A. Cordova, director of the NSF, told some 4,000 graduating students that the workforce of the future must have a broad-based education that encourages collaboration. -
May 18, 2016
RIT renames global campus to RIT Kosovo
RIT and the American University in Kosovo Foundation Inc. signed an agreement to officially rename the RIT/A.U.K. global campus to RIT Kosovo. -
May 10, 2016
NTID professor recognized for volunteer work
Associate Professor Catherine Clark was honored by Visions Global Empowerment for her work with deaf adults and children in Ethiopia. -
May 9, 2016
President Destler announces 2017 retirement
William W. Destler, RIT’s ninth president, announced today that he will retire at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year. -
May 2, 2016
Director of RIT Libraries to retire
Shirley Bower reflects on her 30 years at RIT and what the future has in store for The Wallace Center. -
April 28, 2016
Students win international scholarships
Sixteen students have won funding for international experiences through several different programs.