News by Topic: Student Experience
RIT continually works to improve and enhance the university experience for our students. Through student clubs and organizations, unique classes and programs, a comprehensive wellness program, and university-led initiatives, students have plenty of opportunities to express themselves, make lifelong connections, and do extraordinary things.
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September 6, 2024
New Office of Pre-Health Professions is a campuswide resource
The Office of Pre-Health Professions gives students interested in health professional careers, such as medical, nursing, dentistry, physical therapy, and vet school, a roadmap and road-side assistance.
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September 6, 2024
Bridging finance and sustainability: RIT student interns at New York Climate Exchange
Chen, a Beta Gamma Sigma honoree this past April, has also earned the Saunders College of Business Women’s Alumnae Network, and Daniel D. Tessoni and Donald Margolis CPA endowed scholarships.
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September 6, 2024
RIT well represented at 2024 Rochester Fringe Festival
RIT students, faculty, and staff will contribute music, dance, comedy, poetry, photojournalism, and more during the 13th annual Rochester Fringe Festival, which begins Tuesday, Sept. 10, through Sept. 21.
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September 6, 2024
Stakeholders adapt to changing trends among Indian students
The Pie talks to Ashutosh Agarwal, associate director of South Asian Affairs, about the increase of Indian students choosing to study abroad, especially for those with interests in public health, STEM, and employability-focused programs.
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September 4, 2024
President Munson looks ahead to new academic year in State of the University address next week
Join President David Munson Thursday, Sept. 12, as he welcomes the RIT community back to campus and to the beginning of a new academic year.
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September 3, 2024
RIT/NTID and School of Performing Arts present 2024-2025 theatrical and dance season
The 2024-2025 theatrical season will include thrillers, whimsical classical adaptations, a take on a popular Broadway show, and a reimagined look at The Nutcracker set in 1940s Harlem, among others.
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August 30, 2024
Saunders College of Business unveils upgraded Max Lowenthal Hall with ‘Opening Bell’ ceremony
Designed by LaBella Associates, this $25 million expansion almost doubles the size of RIT’s business college, adding more than 35,000 square feet of renovated classrooms, applied research and case analysis labs, a state-of-the-art auditorium and café, and more.
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August 29, 2024
RIT aids in global climate solution initiatives
The Exchange plans to build a 400,000-square-foot campus on Governors Island, in the West River, next to the Statue of Liberty. One of the new facilities will be a state-of-the-art building with a serpentine roof that resembles a roller coaster with a solar canopy.
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August 29, 2024
RIT unveils $25 million business school expansion
WHAM-TV features the grand opening of the Saunders College of Business expansion.
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August 28, 2024
RIT welcomes 2024 class of Rochester City Scholars
WHAM-TV highlights the 15th class of students from the Destler/Johnson Rochester City Scholars program, which provides some city school graduates free tuition at RIT.
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August 27, 2024
RIT offers new master’s degrees in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, and project management
The new engineering master’s degrees will serve to meet demands in increasing renewable energies, personalized healthcare technologies, and diagnostic system improvements. The project management MS allows students the ability to better specialize to their specific interests, giving them a competitive edge in their field of interest and making them more valuable to an employer.
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August 26, 2024
Rochester university leads fight against growing plastic pollution problem
Spectrum News speaks to Nathan Eddingsaas, associate professor in the School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and Autumn Potts '24 (environmental science) about RIT's partnership with the City of Rochester and Seneca Park Zoo on pollution cleanup.