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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April 23, 2013
Maya Angelou visit canceled
Maya Angelou’s rescheduled visit to RIT today has been canceled due to the recent hospitalization of the renowned poet and author. -
April 11, 2013
Students honored with Leadership Awards
Students received scholarships from the RIT Leadership Institute Program for their involvement with student organizations on campus and other leadership positions. -
April 10, 2013
RIT recognizes Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars
The scholars will be honored with a ceremony on April 11. High school and community college teachers who had an impact on the students also will be present. -
March 28, 2013
RIT to host NASA Space Apps Challenge
The 48-hour challenge will gather citizens from around the world to work together to solve challenges relevant to improving life on Earth and life in space. -
March 24, 2013
Maya Angelou program at RIT postponed
Maya Angelou’s scheduled visit to RIT on Monday, March 25, is postponed due to poor weather in the nation’s heartland. -
March 22, 2013
Conable Conference addresses gender and violence
The Conable Conference in International Studies brings speakers to present on topics such as mass marriages in Africa, human trafficking and intimate-partner violence. -
March 15, 2013
Spring Career Fair set for March 20
More than 650 representatives from 245 companies and government agencies will be on hand for the event, making this fair the largest for a spring quarter in RIT’s history. -
March 15, 2013
Presentation sheds light on human trafficking
RIT is hosting a free presentation by Laura Lederer, senior director for Global Projects on Trafficking in Persons for the U.S. Department of State, on March 22. -
March 13, 2013
Alumnus to address world’s current energy paradigm
Patrick Meyer ’06 of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources presents “How the U.S. Department of State is Transforming Energy Systems Abroad” on March 20. -
March 12, 2013
Students immersed in underwater photography
A group of RIT students and faculty traveled to the South Caribbean island of Bonaire to learn about diving and underwater photography and videography. -
March 11, 2013
Global Maturity
A Viewpoint essay by dt ogilvie, dean of the E. Philip Saunders College of Business. -
March 10, 2013
Former president of RIT Dubai honored
Mustafa Abushagur, who most recently served as Libya’s first prime minister, was awarded the Robert E. Hopkins Leadership Award from the Optical Society of America.