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.

August 16, 2017

Astrophysics Ph.D. student wins NASA fellowship

RIT graduate student Chi Nguyen was selected for a NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship in Astrophysics Research, one of eight fellowship recipients selected from 141 applicants to the Astrophysics Science Research Program.
August 14, 2017

Exhibition and book detail life of photo pioneer Jeannette Klute

Jeannette Klute: A Photographic Pioneer, published by RIT Press, is illustrated with color photographs and personal papers from the Jeannette Klute Collection held at the RIT Archives, the largest collection of her work in the world. The book was written by RIT Professor Therese Mulligan.
June 15, 2017

Robin Cass named interim dean of CIAS

Robin Cass, who has been serving as acting dean of the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences since April 1, has been named interim dean. Cass will assume her new responsibilities on July 1.
June 9, 2017

Student honored for 4.0 GPA

Kimberlee Keithley, who is pursuing bachelor’s degrees in chemical engineering and applied mathematics, is the 2017 winner of the Norman A. Miles Scholarship, given to a student entering their last year of undergraduate study with the highest GPA across the university.
June 7, 2017

RIT receives $1M to promote diversity

RIT has been awarded $1 million as part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Inclusive Excellence Initiative to increase diversity and inclusivity among undergraduate science majors and develop a strategy for supporting their success.
May 22, 2017

Girl Scouts honor RIT’s women in STEM groups

RIT’s Women in Computing and Women in Engineering programs were honored with the Commitment to Excellence Award from the Girl Scouts of Western New York for their dedication to encouraging young girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
May 16, 2017

Scott Franklin receives faculty pluralism Award

Professor Scott Franklin, director of the Center for Advancing STEM Teaching, Learning and Evaluation (CASTLE), won the 2017 Isaac L. Jordan Sr. Faculty Pluralism Award for his commitment to diversity and inclusion at RIT and within the Rochester community.
May 15, 2017

Hot Wheelz wins in Formula SAE electric category

The all-female RIT Hot Wheelz Formula SAE Electric vehicle team took home first place in the electric-only category at the 2017 SAE Formula Hybrid competition May 5 in New Hampshire Motor Speedway, along with other trophies and recognition.
May 12, 2017

Lea Vacca Michel earns the 2017 Edwina Award

Lea Vacca Michel, associate professor in the School of Chemistry and Materials Science, received the 2017 Edwina Award at the Women’s Career Achievement Dinner on April 24 for her significant contributions to enhance gender diversity and inclusiveness at RIT.
May 10, 2017

MBA grad will take leadership skills back to Egypt

Dalia Rehab, a pharmacist from Egypt, graduates this May with an MBA degree in entrepreneurship from RIT’s Saunders College of Business. She says she was particularly drawn to educational experiences that could help her gain confidence in communication, public speaking and leadership.
April 27, 2017

Team introduces second-gen virtual therapists

RIT is advancing interactive medical technologies to help people dealing with addiction, anger management and violent behavior directed at their family and intimate partners. These digital tools can teach coping skills and keep clients focused on recovery.
April 26, 2017

RIT hosts Michigan Players on May 16

AdvanceRIT will host the Michigan Players for a workshop and interactive program about “The Chair’s Role in Faculty Mentoring.” The troupe performs common scenarios about faculty dynamics and academic experiences.

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