A military coup occurred in Sudan, the World Health Organization met to discuss the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, an Israeli spacecraft crash-landed on the moon and the first photograph of a black hole was taken.
A presentation was given on the United Way campaign, a recommendation for overnight safety in labs was issued, a revision to policy D.15.0 was approved and SG reviewed their stipend increase.
The president of Algeria resigned, the British Parliament continue to debate Brexit plans and both the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the nation of Brunei announced policy changes affecting the LGBTQ community.
At the March 29, 2019 Student Government senate meeting, a presentation was given by the new Director of Diversity Education, SG bylaws were changed and the 2019 SG election results were announced.
The Mueller report failed to find evidence of collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign, the humanitarian crises at the U.S.-Mexico border continues and a comprehensive overview of the global climate in 2018 was released.
The Christchurch mosque shootings of March 15, 2019 affected many across the globe. RIT stood with these victims in solidarity.
Southeast Africa suffered in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, New Zealand responded to a mass shooting with new gun regulations and the United States recognized Israel's sovereignty over Golan Heights.
The Center for Spirituality and Religious Life is offering new programs and events for students, faculty and staff regardless of religious beliefs.
Recently escalated tensions between India and Pakistan began to ease, the U.S...
At the March 1, 2019 SG senate meeting, Provost Ellen Granberg gave an update on academic concerns and improvements, petitions were given responses and other general announcements were made.
Future plans to construct a new building were discussed, renovations of Riverknoll were reviewed, SG elections are moving forward and petitions were updated and responded to.
U.S.-North Korea summit talks fell apart, northern California experienced heavy flooding and Michael Cohen testified before Congress.
Recent policy revisions have caused a lot of controversies at RIT.
Learn about some of RIT's entrepreneurial resources.
Venezuela closed its Brazilian border, North Carolina called for a new congressional election and a fire in Dhaka brought public safety in Bangladesh's capital into question.
At the Feb. 15, 2019 SG senate meeting, elections were discussed, a new bylaw was passed, a pro-tempore was approved and a rewrite of Policy C23 was proposed.
The White House announced Trump's intent to declare a national emergency, protests against the Haitian president continue and the Opportunity rover has been declared dead.
Learn about Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
At the Feb. 8, 2019 SG meeting, future academic calendars were approved, bylaw changes were made and charges were discussed.
The U.S. has officially announced its withdrawal from a Cold War-era nuclear treaty, Trump delivered the State of the Union address and a member of the Thai royal family is running for prime minister.
A brief overview of the who, what, when, where and why of filing tax returns.
The polar vortex brought subzero temperatures to North America, Lebanon formed a new government and U.S. immigration centers confirmed the force-feeding of detainees on hunger strikes.
What in particular makes RIT such a mentally straining school?
At the Jan. 25, 2019 SG Senate meeting, a first look into the functional RIT website redesign was presented and a new Housing and Dining committee chair was elected.
Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro cut ties with the U.S., the Supreme Court ruled to allow the Trump administration's restrictions on transgender military service members to proceed and the longest U.S government shutdown in history ends...
A look at initiatives taken by SOFA and CAD after last year's controversy surrounding former professor Peter Kiwitt.
The Jan. 18, 2019 SG Senate meeting had discussions on the crowdfunding process and the recent SG global consortium.
Mental health services at RIT have been subject to question. Where are they lacking? What are they doing to improve?
Blasphemy laws are an archaic attempt to preserve the sanctity of religious beliefs.
The new task force announced will ensure mental health improvement goals are met by the university.
