University president, Destler, extends warm welcome to our academic community's return
RIT Announces New Leadership and Achievements in 2011-2012 Academic Year
In the 2011-2012 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) saw a number of changes and achievements.
Andrew Sears was appointed as the new dean of GCCIS, while Hector Flores took on the role of dean of graduate studies. Lorraine Justice became the dean of CIAS, and Jamie Winebrake was named the new dean of COLA. Ryne Raffaelle was elevated to the position of vice president for research, and Gerry Buckley was appointed as the new president/dean of NTID.
In the area of diversity and inclusion, Kevin McDonald was elevated to the position of vice president for diversity and inclusion. Enid Cardinal was appointed as the new senior sustainability advisor to the president.
The university's MBA program was ranked for the first time, and eight of its degree programs were ranked in the top 10 nationally. RIT was also named one of the top 13 campuses nationwide for career-development services.
President Bill Destler highlighted recent accomplishments and outlined goals for the 2011-2012 academic year in his address to the university community. Although specific details about the address are not readily available, during his tenure as RIT president, Destler focused on expanding RIT’s global presence, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, strengthening academic programs, enhancing diversity and inclusion, and advancing research initiatives. His addresses typically emphasized these areas along with the university’s commitment to technology and design leadership.
Private fundraising rebounded to almost $29 million last year, and undergraduate and graduate applications were up for the university. The incoming freshman class was stronger than ever, with about 91 percent of last year's freshman still enrolled.
Construction is underway for a new facility for the university's Dubai campus, the new facility for the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, and Sebastian and Lenore Rosica Hall.
President Bill Destler welcomed back the university community on Tuesday, marking the start of another academic year filled with promise and potential. The President's Commission on Women has been asked to examine the issue of female enrollment in certain colleges and programs, as RIT continues to strive for greater diversity and inclusion.
- The new dean of GCCIS, Andrew Sears, was announced during the 2011-2012 academic year at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).
- Hector Flores was appointed as the dean of graduate studies, while Lorraine Justice became the dean of CIAS, and Jamie Winebrake was named the new dean of COLA.
- In the realm of science, Ryne Raffaelle was elevated to the position of vice president for research, a significant step for innovation at RIT.
- The university's commitment to education-and-self-development and general-news was evident in its MBA program being ranked for the first time, and eight of its degree programs being ranked in the top 10 nationally.
- The sports section also saw success, as RIT was named one of the top 13 campuses nationwide for career-development services.
- Construction is underway for a new facility for the university's Dubai campus, the new facility for the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, and Sebastian and Lenore Rosica Hall, marking advancements in engineering and technology.
