Congratulations to Lauren Peace '17 (journalism), enterprise reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, who was honored with the Paul Hansell Award for Distinguished Achievement in Florida Journalism for her work in 2023. brnw.ch/21wLyNI

Pulitzer-prize winning investigative reporter & RIT's new Professor of Practice David Cay Johnston recently appeared on "Connections with Evan Dawson," the WXXI news show, discussing the need for quality journalism & how to prepare future journalists. wxxinews.org/show/connectio…

Roar & Soar through your first year at RIT. We're here for you with timely tips and reminders to help you jump in to your college experience, ask for help when you need it, and stay on track for an amazing year. You've got this!

Whether you've arrived to the RIT campus fresh from California or from a town nearby, getting out and getting to know your COLA classmates, faculty, and staff members is key. We're so excited to welcome you to your new journey as a college student!

[Fall Semester Week One] Show up and shine as you rock the start of your fall semester. Set out with a plan — start a planner to track your assignments, read your course syllabi in MyCourses, and attend every class.

The new Cog Sci Speaker Series kicks off this semester with Neural Systems Underlying Speech Categorization presented by Professor Bharath Chandrasekaran of Northwestern University on Friday, August 30 at 12 p.m. Learn more > brnw.ch/21wM5GY

Hey students, want to get professionally published? Apply for a chance to turn your big ideas into a “Booky-Book” with RIT Press thanks to a special initiative sponsored by the RIT Provost’s Office & the School of Communication. Apply by Sept. 20. Info > brnw.ch/21wMdr3

[Fall Semester, Week 2] At RIT, there's a club, group, or activity for everyone. Check out CampusGroups for the long list of options. Go to meetings for things that interest you + find out which you like best. You might not know until you try — you just might surprise yourself!

Get the inside scoop for success as a COLA student straight from our Peer Navigators during FriYay Roar "Ask me anything" on Friday, September 6, 1 p.m. in the student lounge (2nd floor) at Liberal Arts Hall. Stop on in and join the conversation. Everyone is welcome.

Yesterday the School of Communication Welcome Back Picnic invited students to enjoy some food and yard games in the sun as a kick off to the new semester! The Foundations of Communication class attended, as well as other students, faculty and staff from across the SoC.

Political Science Associate Professor Sarah Burns, Ph.D., talked with WHAM-TV following the recent presidential debate to offer an explanation about Project 2025, a subject she's been researching since 2022. Read more > brnw.ch/21wMDUM

Why do so many pregnant people choose midwives as birth attendants? What does that say about gender, parenting, family, & wellness? Caitlin LeGros, with 14 years as a midwife, delivers a presentation followed by open questions and answers. Read more > brnw.ch/21wLSfm

Sept. 19, 4:30-5:30. Come celebrate the opening of the exhibition "Beyond The Needle: The Impact of the Domestic Science Program on RIT" with the curators. Light refreshments will be served. Liberal Arts Hall, Third Floor.

Sept. 24, 2-3:15 p.m., Conable Lecture: "Social Innovation: Science, Technology, and Society. Thinking critically about the sociocultural interplay between scientific knowledge production and technological innovation" with James Battle, Ph.D.. Learn more > brnw.ch/21wMVwf

The 62nd annual meeting of the Society for Phenomenology & Existential Philosophy, Sept, 26-28, includes presentations on “Governing Algorithms,” “LGBTQ+ AI, Algorithm, and Data Ethics,” “Disability, Ableism, and Addiction,” + more than 80 others. brnw.ch/21wMYi7

RIT is ranked 5th in the US for its internship and co-op program, but this is just one excellent resource that you can tap into for career-launch success. This week, explore how Career Services helps with resumes, LinkedIn, interviewing, more. Wed. is the RIT Career Fair, too!

Learn to create zines—small self-published booklets for telling your stories & showcasing your artwork. Covers the basics of layout, design, & content for zines. Materials provided. Zines you make can be perfect for the Worldbuilders World’s Fair. More > brnw.ch/21wN6I2

Submissions are now being accepted for the inaugural Worldbuilders World’s Fair Exhibit, hosted by the Center for Worldbuilding and Storytelling Oct. 16-Nov. 9 at the University Gallery. Deadline for Submissions: October 6. Details & submission form > rit.edu/worldbuilding/…

Some people just beam with positivity—making the "impossible" possible and lifting up others to make progress for our communities, our professions, our world. Congratulations to Irshad Altheimer, Ph.D., on this well deserved honor. Read more > brnw.ch/21wNGBT

Make a gift today—Roar Day—to support RIT scholarships, student programs, clubs, or what you care about most at RIT. Any gift made by 6:29 p.m. EST Friday, November 1, counts towards our ROAR Day goal of 2,024 donors. Give now + keep the ROAR going! > brnw.ch/21wOh3p