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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February 1, 2013
Student embraces diversity at RIT
A Q&A with third-year new media marketing student Aksa Asgher, who is secretary of the Global Union club. -
January 11, 2013
Student encourages others to get involved
A Q&A with second-year environmental sustainability, health and safety major Maya Anichini, who is a co-event manager for Saturday night events for CAB. -
December 19, 2012
Maureen Valentine honored for supporting diversity
Valentine was presented the 2012 Changing Hearts and Minds Award this fall. -
December 13, 2012
RIT named CUDA Research Center
Engineering faculty and staff can process complex data problems in science, engineering and medicine faster through increased power and workload efficiencies. -
December 5, 2012
Professor named to emergency preparedness group
Professor Jennifer Schneider has been appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to serve on the NYS Respond Commission. -
December 3, 2012
Harvey Mudd College president to visit
Maria Klawe to discuss women in computing on Dec. 7 at RIT. -
November 28, 2012
RIT honors Martin Luther King
Economist Julianne Malveaux opens Expressions of King’s Legacy event Jan. 28. -
November 4, 2012
What will RIT look like at the end of Connect@RIT?
A guest essay by Margaret Bailey on an initiative to increase the participation and advancement of female faculty in STEM fields. -
October 30, 2012
RIT receives $3.2M to advance female faculty
RIT’s project is part of the National Science Foundation’s initiative to increase representation and advancement of women in the STEM fields. -
October 19, 2012
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September 24, 2012
Crop of glass pumpkins ready for picking
School for American Crafts will sell hand-blown glass pumpkins, gourds, vases and paperweights during the eighth annual Glass Pumpkin Patch fundraiser on Saturday. -
September 11, 2012
Top news stories and videos for summer 2012
News about the location of the Gene Polisseni Center topped the summer’s list of most popular RIT news stories.
