Endowed executive director Steve Hoover says the university’s Global Cybersecurity Institute, slated to open next year, will boost the Rochester brand in technology and help draw businesses and talent to the region.
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A $3.5 million gift for future generations at RIT
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Chance Wright, a 2018 advertising photography graduate, explains why he made the largest single donation ever to RIT’s College of Art and Design.
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Using science to jump-start growth
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Economist Jonathan Gruber believes Rochester has what it takes to become a next-generation technology hub. To do so, he says, our city “needs to demonstrate an enormous commitment to scientific advance.”
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Why bottom-up, grassroots action is needed
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ROCitizen co-director Ravi Mangla believes problems such as systemic racism and economic inequality must be addressed head-on. He answers four questions from the Beacon about ROCitizen’s efforts to build community wealth and stronger, more connected neighborhoods.
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Powering up for growth
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With a $41 million investment, Virginia’s Aldrich Capital Partners is now the new owner of eHealth Technologies. Jeff Markin, CEO of eHealth, answers four questions posed by the Beacon about the company’s future in Rochester.