News by Topic: Women
Rochester has a proud history of breaking barriers and fighting for social change. Susan B. Anthony and Anna Murray Douglass were Rochesterians and our community continues to celebrate their social contributions. RIT upholds a tradition of social equity by supporting female students with a host of clubs and organizations, as well as community resources, that provide platforms for meaningful discussion centering on feminine social justice.
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August 3, 2016
‘Bra fairy’ helps support homeless women
When Dana Marlowe was a student at RIT, she studied women who took off their clothes in strip clubs. Today, she devotes her free time to helping women get dressed. -
July 22, 2016
RIT VP elected chair of RDDC executive committee
Deborah Stendardi, vice president of government and community relations, has been elected chair of the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation for 2016-2017. -
July 20, 2016
Professor discusses dark matter research
Assistant professor Sukanya Chakrabarti presents “The Mystery of Dark Matter” on Aug. 5 at the Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland, Calif. -
July 14, 2016
RIT awarded $1M for gravitational-wave astronomy
Carlos Lousto and Manuela Campanelli won separate grants from the National Science Foundation to further their research. -
June 28, 2016
Twyla Cummings named dean of Graduate Education
Twyla Cummings, who is senior associate dean for graduate studies and faculty research in the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, assumes her new role Aug. 1. -
June 28, 2016
RIT team wins global challenge against terrorism
“It’s Time: ExOut Extremism,” a social media campaign created by RIT students, took top prize in the U.S. State Department’s P2P: Challenging Extremism competition. -
June 17, 2016
RIT recognized at 2016 PRism Awards
RIT earned seven awards at the 2016 PRism Awards ceremony, including top honors in three categories. The annual awards honor outstanding work in the field of public relations. -
June 8, 2016
Hanson to lead Association of Computing Machinery
Distinguished Professor Vicki Hanson was elected president of the Association of Computing Machinery, the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society. -
June 2, 2016
Professor honored by Rochester Academy of Medicine
Heidi Miller, director of the physician assistant BS/MS program, has been recognized with a Distinguished Service Award from the Rochester Academy of Medicine. -
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 11, 2016
Summer camp for girls recognized by STEM group
RIT’s SMASH Experience for Girls has been recognized by the Finger Lakes STEM Hub as an exemplary K-12 program in science, technology, engineering and math. -
May 6, 2016
Hot Wheelz places third in national competition
Hot Wheelz, the all-female race team, finished third in the electric category in its first national event, the Formula Hybrid competition at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.