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Diversity Perspectives
(Chief Diversity Officer in conjunction with
the President’s Commission on Pluralism
and Inclusion, 2008-04)
Diversity Perspectives
(Council on Diversity, 2007-12)
Finishing one book and starting another
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2006-08-31)
Good morning and welcome to the academic year 2006-7. This year 2,803 faculty and staff will
be working the magic that is RIT. There are 261 new faculty and staff. Will all the new faculty
and staff rise so we can give ...
The world is flat - and beckoning
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2006-05-26)
In the recent book The World Is Flat, it is pointed out that people, governments, and
institutions are globally connected because of technological advances in communication,
computing, and transportation. It is as if the ...
Meeting the global challenge through diversity
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2006-02-07)
In what follows, we shall describe some of the key challenges facing the United
States at this time. We shall cite some general macro economic statistics which describe
the U.S. economy over time and in relationship to ...
Questions and Answers with Dr. A. Simone
(2006-01)
Grade inflation
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2005-11)
Recently, a lot of discussion across academia has centered on the phenomenon of “Grade
Inflation”. It was first brought to the fore by the President of Harvard University a couple of
years ago when he assumed office. ...
Brick city homecoming 2005
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2005-10-08)
Good morning everyone and welcome to RIT’s Brick City Homecoming. It is
wonderful to have so many parents and alumni together to join us for this
magnificent weekend. We consider ourselves a family at RIT – students, ...
Teaching, scholarship, and practice: A Provocative balance
(Rochester Institute of Technology, 2005-09-01)
Good morning and welcome to the academic year 2005-2006. There are 2,749
faculty and staff at RIT, including 137 who are new this year. Will all of the new faculty and
staff rise so we can give you an RIT welcome? Thank ...
Assembly Ways & Means Committee Hearing on NYS Budget
(2005-07-06)
Chairman Farrell, Chairman Schimminger, Chairman Sweeney, Honorable Members of the State
Assembly, good morning and thank you for this opportunity to speak with you today. Your topic
today – improving the upstate economy ...