Education
Expanded Max Lowenthal Hall opens its doors at RIT
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A $25 million project brings new space and features to the home of the Saunders College of Business.
Education
A tool for election education
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In the leadup to the 2024 presidential election, Rochester company Second Avenue Learning has a tool for students to learn about the political process.
Education
RIT receives $3 million grant to train grad students
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The university expects to prepare more than 170 semiconductor engineers and scientists to help close the workforce gap and strengthen the nation’s semiconductor technology leadership.
Education
The Golisano Institute’s first-year lessons
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The leaders of the Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship, which currently has 60 enrolled students, are confident they will achieve the promise of their educational startup.
Education
MCC continues work to ‘rightsize’ budget
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From 2012 to 2023, the college’s enrollment dropped more than 50 percent. Last month, voluntary retirement and separation opportunities for eligible full-time teaching faculty were announced.
Education
How Demario Strickland views his new RCSD role
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Demario Strickland became the Rochester school district’s interim superintendent this month. The Beacon posed four questions to see how he views the task before him and how he plans to work with both the community and the school board.
Education
UR addresses new era of campus security
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As universities nationwide have grappled with security issues in the light of student protests, UR has used private security officers to supplement its Department of Public Safety and has hired its first associate vice president for DPS and chief public safety officer.
Education
The closing of a 156-year-old college
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With the decision to close Wells College in the village of Aurora, students are looking for new schools, village officials are trying to soften the financial impact, and some alumni want an answer to the question: Why?
Education
A tale of two community schools
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By 2028, all city schools are expected to adopt the community schools model. At Edison and School No. 19, that transition already has taken root.
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RCSD board eyes renaming School No. 33
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The board will consider a proposal to name the school after longtime community leader Iris Bannister, who died this year.