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History

RIT's traditional seal

The institute was founded as the Rochester Athenaeum in 1829, which later merged with the existing Mechanics Institute in 1891 to create the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute. In 1944 the Institute changed its name to Rochester Institute of Technology. The institute originally existed in downtown Rochester but encountered an eminent domain claim which took over some of its original land to create Rochester's I-490. In 1968, RIT, keeping its name, moved outside the city limits to the town of Henrietta, New York where it remains today. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Historically, Mechanics Institutes were educational establishments formed to provide adult education, particularly in technical subjects, to working men. ... Eminent domain (U.S.), compulsory purchase (United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland), resumption/compulsory acquisition (Australia) or expropriation (Canada, South Africa) in common law legal systems is the inherent power of the state to seize a citizens private property, expropriate private property, or rights in private property, without the owner... Henrietta is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. ...

Today RIT enrolls over 15,500 full-time, part-time, and distance-learning students. Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees are awarded. The institute includes a federally funded National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). The current president is William W. Destler, formerly a senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Maryland, College Park. Destler, the Institute's ninth president, took office on July 1, 2007, replacing Albert J. Simone, who retired after 15 years at RIT. An associates degree is a degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges and some bachelors degree-granting colleges and universities in Canada and the United States upon completion of a course of study equivalent to the first two years in a four-year college or university. ... A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) is one of the eight schools comprising Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, New York. ... William W. Destler is an American university professor and administrator. ... Provost is the title of a senior academic administrator at many institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada, the equivalent of Vice-Chancellor at certain UK universites such as UCL, and the head of certain Oxbridge colleges (e. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Dr. Albert Joseph Simone is the current president of the Rochester Institute of Technology. ...

The University's annual budget for 2006-2007 is $430 million [1]. The endowment fund for the university is worth $580 million[2].

Academics

The B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences building

The institute is well-known for its information technology, engineering, art, and photography programs. It also has one of the oldest cooperative education programs in the United States in which students hold a full-time job for a period (while not taking classes) as part of their graduation requirements. The school year is divided into four 11-week (10 weeks of teaching and 1 week of final exams) quarters instead of two longer semesters. Whereas at many other colleges one would attend for two semesters and take summer off, at RIT students generally attend fall, winter, and spring quarters with an optional summer quarter. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1728x2304, 1698 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Rochester Institute of Technology ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1728x2304, 1698 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Rochester Institute of Technology ... Cooperative education is a structured method of combining academic education with practical work experience. ... Look up quarter in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... An academic term is the time during which a school, college or university holds classes. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Winter is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

The information technology program was the first nationally recognized IT degree, created in 1993.

The university consists of eight colleges:

• College of Applied Science and Technology (http://www.rit.edu/~700www)
• E. Philip Saunders College of Business
• B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (http://www.rit.edu/~gccis/)
• Kate Gleason College of Engineering (http://www.rit.edu/~630www/)
• College of Imaging Arts and Sciences
• College of Liberal Arts
• National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID)
• College of Science

In addition to these colleges, RIT operates three schools in Europe: The College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) is one of the original colleges of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). ... Blase Thomas Golisano (1942-) is the billionaire founder of Paychex, the second-largest payroll processor in the United States, and owner of the Buffalo Sabres hockey team. ... GCCIS logo The B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences (GCCIS) (pronounced gee-sis) is the newest and largest college at the Rochester Institute of Technology. ... The Kate Gleason College of Engineering (KGCOE) is one of RITs original colleges. ... The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) is one of the eight schools comprising Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, New York. ...

• U.S. Business School in Prague (USBSIP) in Prague, Czech Republic
• American College of Management and Technology (ACMT) in Dubrovnik, Croatia
• American University in Kosovo (AUK)

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Campus

RIT's Quarter Mile walkway

The current campus is housed on a 1,300 acre (5 km²) property. This property is largely covered with woodland and fresh-water swamp making it a very diverse wetland which is home to a number of somewhat rare plant species. The campus comprises 237 buildings and 5.1 million square feet (474,000 m²) of building space. The nearly universal use of bricks (14,673,565 bricks by 10/19/2006 [3]) to construct the campus prompted students to give it the pseudo-affectionate nickname "Brick City", which has inspired the seasonal fall event: "Brick City Homecoming". Download high resolution version (700x757, 72 KB)A view down RITs Quarter Mile walkway. ... Download high resolution version (700x757, 72 KB)A view down RITs Quarter Mile walkway. ... An acre is the name of a unit of area in a number of different systems, including Imperial units and United States customary units. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A subtropical wetland in Florida, USA, with an endangered American Crocodile. ...

The residence halls and the academic side of campus are connected with a walkway called the "Quarter Mile." Along the Quarter Mile, between the academic and residence hall side are various administration and support buildings. (The Quarter Mile is actually 1/3rd of a mile when measured out. Many myths try to explain the misnomer) On the academic side of the walkway is a courtyard, known as the Infinity Quad due to a sculpture of a Möbius strip (commonly referred to as the infinity loop because if the sun hits the strip at a certain angle it will cast a shadow in the shape of an infinity symbol on the ground) in the middle of it; on the residence hall side is a sundial and a clock. These symbols represent time to infinity. Standing near the Administration Building and the Student Alumni Union lies the Sentinel, a steel structure created by the acclaimed metal sculptor, Albert Paley. Reaching 70 feet (21 m) high and weighing 110 tons, the sculpture is the largest on any American university campus. There are five RIT-owned apartment complexes; Colony Manor, Perkins Green, Racquet Club, Riverknoll and University Commons. A Möbius strip made with a piece of paper and tape. ... Wall sundial-a vertical direct south dial Wall sundial in Warsaws Old Town- a vertical south west decliner dial A sundial is a device that measures time by the position of the Sun. ...

Along the Quarter Mile is the Gordon Field House, a 160,000 square-foot, two-story athletic center. Opened in 2004 and named in honor of Lucius "Bob" Gordon and his wife Marie, the Field House hosts numerous campus and community activities, including concerts, career fairs, athletic competitions, graduations, and other functions. Other facilities between the residence halls and academic buildings include the Hale-Andrews Student Life Center, Student Alumni Union, Ingle Auditorium, Clark Gymnasium, Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena, and the Schmitt Interfaith Center. The Frank Ritter Memorial Ice Arena, known colloquially as The Ritter, is an ice arena in Rochester, New York. ...

RIT is currently developing an 80,000 square foot commercial enterprise with the Wilmorite Properties called "Park Point at RIT."[4] The proposed project consists of stores anchored by a Barnes & Noble (which will also double as the new campus bookstore), restaurants, and apartment-style housing for 924 students. Park Point will be built in a 60-acre area on the northeastern corner of the campus which has been sold to Wilmorite Properties. Construction on College Town was originally planned to start in Fall of 2006, but began instead in late Spring 2007, with a stated goal of opening by August 2008[5]. The delay was attributed to issues with the wetlands in the proposed area. Wilmorite is working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the United States Army Corps of Engineers to deal with these issues [6]. Wilmorite Properties, Inc is a commercial real estate company based in Rochester, New York. ... A typical Barnes & Noble bookstore. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A subtropical wetland in Florida, USA, with an endangered American Crocodile. ... The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC or DEC) is responsible for the conservation, improvement, and protection of natural resources within the U.S. state of New York. ... The USACE gold castle insignia, worn by officers of the Corps The United States Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, is made up of some 34,600 civilian and 650 military men and women. ...

Research

While RIT is traditionally a teaching university, its research programs are gradually expanding. The total value of the institute's research grants for FY 2006-2007 totaled $39.7 million dollars [7]. RIT offers four Ph.D. programs in Imaging Science (1989), Microsystem Engineering (2002), Computing and Information Science (2006), and Color Science (2007). Additional Ph.D. programs in Astrophysics and Sustainability are currently under consideration by RIT's administration[8]..

The Chester F. Carlson building

In 1986, the institute founded the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, and started its first doctoral program in Imaging Science in 1989. The Imaging Science department also offers the only Bachelors (BS) and Masters (MS) degree programs in imaging science in the country. The Carlson Center features a diverse research portfolio; its major research areas include Digital Image Restoration, Remote Sensing, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Printing Systems Research, Color Science, Nanoimaging, Imaging Detectors, Astronomical Imaging, Visual Perception, and Ultrasonic Imaging. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1921x1165, 1202 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Rochester Institute of Technology ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1921x1165, 1202 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Rochester Institute of Technology ...

The Center for Microelectronic and Computer Engineering was founded by RIT in 1986. The institute was the first university to offer a Bachelor's degree in Microelectronic Engineering. The Center's facilities include 50,000 square feet (4,600 m²) of building space with 10,000 square feet (930 m²) of clean room space; the building will undergo an expansion later this year. Its research programs include nano-imaging, nano-lithography, nano-power, micro-optical devices, photonics subsystems integration, high-fidelity modeling and heterogeneous simulation, microelectronic manufacturing, microsystems integration, and micro-optical networks for computational applications.

The Center for Advancing the Study of CyberInfrastructure (CASCI) represents the computing research arm of the university. The Departments of Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Imaging Science, and Bioinformatics collaborate in a variety of research programs at this multidisciplinary center housed in its College of Computing and Information Sciences. RIT was the first university to launch a Bachelor's program in Information Technology in 1991, the first university to launch a Bachelor's program in Software Engineering in 1996, and was also among the first universities to launch a Computer Science Bachelor's program in 1972. Rochester's faculty helped standardize the Forth programming language and developed the CLAWS software package. Computer science, or computing science, is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their implementation and application in computer systems. ... Software engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software. ... Information and communication technology spending in 2005 Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... Computer engineering (also called electronic and computer engineering) is a discipline that combines elements of both electrical engineering and computer science. ... Imaging science is a field concerned with the generation, collection, duplication, analysis, modification, and visualization of images. ... Map of the human X chromosome (from the NCBI website). ... Information and communication technology spending in 2005 Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... Software engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software. ... Computer science, or computing science, is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their implementation and application in computer systems. ... Forth is a programming language and programming environment, initially developed by Charles H. Moore at the US National Radio Astronomy Observatory in the early 1970s. ... CLAWS can also refer to the web site of Creating Livable Alternatives to Wage Slavery (CLAWS)[1] CLAWS is a modular open-source software package that provides account and identity management functions in a heterogeneous computing environment. ...

Recently, the Center for Biotechnology Education and Training (CBET) has been established. The facility was created to train future employees in the field of biotechnology as well as to promote research in the vast field of biosciences, including bioinformatics, molecular biology, genetics, immunology, and biochemistry. The structure of insulin Biological technology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. ...

Athletics

RIT has 24 men's and women's varsity teams. All of RIT's teams are in the NCAA's Division III, with the exception of the men's hockey program, which joined the Division I Atlantic Hockey Association in 2006. Additionally, RIT has a wide variety of club, intramural, and pick-up sports and teams to provide a less-competitive recreational option to students. Image File history File links RIT_athletics_logo. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Atlantic Hockey is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. ...

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Mascot

RIT's athletics nickname is the "Tigers", a name given following an undefeated basketball season in the 1950s. Prior to that, RIT's athletic teams were called the "Techmen" and had blue and silver as the sports colors. In 1963, RIT purchased a rescued Bengal tiger which became the University's mascot, named SPIRIT. He was taken to sports events until 1964, when he was put down.[9] The original tiger's pelt now resides in the school's archives at the on-campus library. RIT helped the Seneca Park Zoo purchase a new tiger shortly after SPIRIT's death, but it was not used as a school mascot. A metal sculpture in the center of the Henrietta campus now provides an everlasting version of the mascot. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Seneca Park Zoo is a zoo located in Rochester, New York. ...

Co-op program

RIT has the fourth oldest co-op program in the world, one which began in 1912. It is also one of the largest in the U.S., with approximately 3,500 students completing a co-op each year at over 2,000 businesses^[1]. The program requires (or allows, depending on major), students to work in the workplace for one or two quarters alternating with quarters of class. The amount of co-op varies by major but is usually around 1 year in the work place (broken into 3-6 month blocks) in addition to 4 years in the classroom. Cooperative education is a structured method of combining academic education with practical work experience. ...

Presidents

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Campus life

The Gordon Field House

In addition to its academic and athletic endeavors, RIT has over 162 student clubs, 10 major student organizations, a diverse Interfaith center and 26 different Greek organizations Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2021x918, 1069 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Rochester Institute of Technology ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2021x918, 1069 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Rochester Institute of Technology ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

[10]. RIT has its own ambulance corps, student-run magazine, ESPN2 TV show, Radio Station (WITR FM 89.7), production company, activities committee, ham radio club, model railroad club, anime club, Formula SAE Racing Team, and SAE AeroDesign team, just to name a few activities on campus. RIT also has its own student-run theatre company, the RIT Players that does two College of Liberal Arts sponsored shows a year as well as numerous student-run productions throughout the year. During the winter hockey season many RIT students, staff, and alumni unite to follow the RIT Tigers as a tenacious and eccentric fan base known as the RIT Corner Crew. RIT's recently built Gordon Field House is not only home to competitive and recreational athletics and aquatics, but also houses a brand new fitness center and hosts frequent concerts and other entertainment. The Field House, also known as Building 24, kicked off its inaugural year of performances with concerts by artists including Kanye West and Bob Dylan in Fall of 2004. This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... WITR, more commonly known as WITR-FM 89. ... Kanye Omari West (pronounced /kɑn. ... Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, author, musician, and poet who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. ...

Despite a recent push to enhance clubs, the creation of learning communities, special interest group housing, and the implementation of a new student orientation, RIT continues to suffer from a relatively low six-year graduation rate [11]. While RIT's rate of 63% is above the national average, it is well below the rate of other universities with which RIT competes for students and faculty [12]. RIT's student life and retention rate continue to be judged harshly by college review periodicals, accreditation committees, and its peers. Not willing to sit idly in regard to the issue, RIT's administration including President Albert J. Simone, Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. Mary-Beth Cooper, and many members of the faculty, staff, and student body continue to work to improve areas of the campus: everything from selection of a major for new students, academic advising, on-campus housing, and even the design and lighting of the campus grounds have been and continue to be reviewed and improved to help boost student morale and retention. Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Dr. Albert Joseph Simone is the current president of the Rochester Institute of Technology. ...

Deaf and hard-of-hearing students

One of RIT's unique features is the large presence of deaf and hard of hearing students, which make up more than 10% of the student body. The National Technical Institute for the Deaf, one of RIT's eight colleges, provides interpreting and captioning services to students for various classes and events. Many courses at RIT are interpreted in American Sign Language or Signed English for the benefit of hard-of-hearing and deaf students. There are several deaf and hard-of-hearing professors and lecturers, too; an interpreter can vocalize their lectures for hearing students. This significant portion of the RIT population provides another dynamic to the school's diversity, and it has contributed to Rochester's high number of deaf residents per-capita. In 2006, Lizzie Sorkin made RIT history when she became the first deaf RIT Student Government President. The word deaf can have very different meanings depending on the background of the person speaking or the context in which the word is used. ... Hearing impairment is a full or partial decrease in the ability to detect or understand sounds. ... The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) is one of the eight schools comprising Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, New York. ... It has been suggested that ASL Grammar be merged into this article or section. ... Manually Coded English (MCE) is a general term used to describe a variety of visual communication methods expressed through the hands which attempt to represent the English language. ...

The Tojo Memorial Garden in the Eastman Kodak Quad

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Fraternities and sororities

RIT's Greek system hosts 29 chapters (17 Fraternities and 12 Sororities), which make up a small percentage of the total RIT population, usually ranging between 6% and 8%. RIT built six large "Greek Mansions" on the academic side of campus next to the Riverknoll apartments. In addition to these six houses, there is also limited space within the residence halls for another six chapters.

Special-Interest Houses

RIT is home to eight special-interest houses, which are part of the housing system. A special-interest house provides an environment to live immersed in a specific interest, such as photography, engineering, or business. Members of a special-interest house share their interests with each other and the rest of campus through academic focus and special activities. Special-interest houses are self-governing and accept members based on their own criteria. Currently, there are eight special-interest houses: Art House, Business Leaders of Tomorrow, Computer Science House, Engineering House, House of General Science, Photo House, International House, and Unity House. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Rochester Institute of Technology. ...

ROTC Programs

RIT is the host of the Air Force ROTC Detachment 538 Blue Tigers and is also the host for the Army ROTC Tiger Battalion. RIT students can also enroll in the NROTC program which is based at the University of Rochester. A Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program is a college-based, officer commissioning program, predominantely in the United States. ... A Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program is a college-based, officer commissioning program, predominantely in the United States. ... The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps commissions individiuals into either the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps. ... The University of Rochester (UR) is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian research university located in Rochester, New York. ...

Honors Program

Starting in 2000, RIT began admitting students in the top of their application pools into the RIT Honors Program.^[2] Each college participates voluntarily in the program and defines their own program details. As an example, the College of Engineering focuses on engineering in a global economy, and uses much of the honors budget to pay for domestic and international trips for engineering students. In contrast, the College of Science is focused on expanding research, and provides most of its budget to student research endeavors. Students admitted to the program are given a small scholarship and have the opportunity to live in the honors residence hall.

Alumni

RIT boasts over 100,000 alumni from all 50 U.S. states and over 90 countries. Its alumni include nine Pulitzer Prize recipients; Tom Curley, President and CEO of the Associated Press; Bruce James, Public Printer of the United States; Daniel Carp, former Chairman of the Eastman Kodak Company; Robert Fabbio, President and CEO of Cesura Solutions and serial entrepreneur; Matt Hamill, fighter in the UFC; N. Katherine Hayles, Critical Theorist; Mario Biagioli, Historian of Science; Bernie Boston, photojournalist. The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition. ... Tom Curley is the current president and chief executive officer of the Associated Press - one of the most powerful men in American media. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ... The title of Public Printer of the United States refers to the official head of the Government Printing Office (GPO). ... Daniel Carp is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Eastman Kodak Company. ... Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) is an American multinational public company. ... Matthew S. The Hammer Hamill (born on October 5, 1976 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a deaf American amateur wrestler and MMA fighter. ... N. Katherine Hayles is a noted postmodern literary critic and theorist as well as the author of How We Became Posthuman: Virtual Bodies in Cybernetics, Literature and Informatics which won the Rene Wellek Prize for the best book in literary theory for 1998–1999 [1]. // Background Hayles received her B... In the humanities and social sciences, critical theory has two quite different meanings with different origins and histories, one originating in social theory and the other in literary criticism. ... Science is a body of empirical, theoretical, and practical knowledge about the natural world, produced by a global community of researchers making use of a body of techniques known as scientific methods, emphasizing the observation, experimentation and scientific explanation of real world phenomena. ...

RIT Trivia

RIT has one of the more unusual scholarships offered at a university. Mr. and Mrs. Warren McClure provided $250,000 to provide scholarships of $1,500 apiece for 150 babies born on the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Rochester Athenaeum. To qualify for a McClure Scholarship, the applicant simply must have been born on June 12, 1979 and meet RIT's standards of admission. In 1997, ten of the original 150 students were admitted to RIT.[13][14]

Notes

1. ^ Flanigan, Robin L. (July 2007), "Beyond the Cap and Gown", US Airways Magazine: 172–176. Retrieved on 2007-07-03
2. ^ http://honors.rit.edu/

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