The latest gift from the entrepreneur, whose donations to the university now top $25 million, will fund a major renovation and expansion at the Saunders College of Business.
Education
Building a bridge from engineering to entrepreneurship
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RIT has joined a national partnership of universities focused on combining engineering skills with the mindset of entrepreneurs.
GUEST OPINION
A closer look at student performance in city schools
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Within upstate urban school districts, there are relatively large differences between the best- and worst-performing schools. In Rochester, some charter schools—but not all—outperform those operated by school districts.
Notable News
Voting Lovely Warren onto the school board, and other alternatives to a referendum
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The planned vote was only a means to an end. The real goal—to determine if there is public support for a state takeover of the Rochester City School District—can be achieved by other means.
Education
RCSD upbeat over court victory, state response
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A court decision scratching the city’s plans to place a non-binding referendum before voters and the state education commissioner’s somewhat positive response have given the school board reason to be optimistic. Still, challenges remain.
Policy Wonk
Let’s not abandon high academic standards
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Recent calls for improving graduation rates by eliminating state-run exit exams are misguided. A high school diploma is meaningless if it doesn’t prepare students for what comes next.
Education
A step toward an RCSD special-ed settlement
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A class-action lawsuit filed this month could provide a path to bringing the city school district’s out-of-compliance special education program into line with federal and state requirements.
Education
The RCSD board’s uncertain future
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Board members and a referendum calling for state intervention are on the November ballot. Meanwhile, the district’s distinguished educator has quit and the state education commissioner who appointed him plans to leave. What’s next?
GUEST OPINION
Why we need business leadership more than ever
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Most MBA programs reflect the rational and scientific management theories of the 20th century. In the new era of disruptive change, however, competitive advantage lies with maximizing human potential in organizations through leadership.
Education
State education commissioner Elia resigns
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Her resignation, effective Aug. 31, creates an additional level of uncertainty for the Rochester City School District, which for months has faced the possibility that Elia could order a state takeover of the district.
GUEST OPINION
Education, economic status and student performance
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Socioeconomic factors explain most of the differences in student performance between school districts—but not all. Even with these factors taken into account, school districts in Rochester and other large New York cities underperform.