Saunders News
Check out the latest news and happenings at Saunders College of Business. Email us at communications@saunders.rit.edu if you have news for us to include, or explore our Saunders Announcements for additional options on getting your messages out to the Saunders community. Media inquiries should contact Vienna Carvalho at vnccom@rit.edu with RIT University News Service.
February 13th, 2020
What is Business Exploration?
Saunders College of Business offers the business exploration program for students interested in the business field but unsure which major to choose. This allows students to experience some foundational programs in a...
February 13th, 2020
Saunders distinguished professor Dr. dt ogilvie has been selected as the recipient of the Young Entrepreneurz Solutions (YES) Entrepreneurship Service Award for her role in promoting youth entrepreneurship.
The YES Entrepreneurship Service Award...
February 5th, 2020
Rochester Institute of Technology’s Saunders College of Business hosts the 11th annual Power Your Potential Women’s Conference on Friday, Feb. 28, in RIT’s Louise Slaughter Hall. The conference theme this year is “Embracing Our Voice and Leading...
February 3rd, 2020
Making industry connections is a sure-fire way to advance your career. Being a student at Saunders means that you have the opportunity to interact with industry professionals on a daily basis. Get to know the people that give Saunders its cutting-...
January 31st, 2020
As a graduate student at Saunders, you have a support system of staff dedicated to your education and career goals. Anything you have questions about, your team can help with from the application process past graduation.
The “Your Team” directory...
January 27th, 2020
Undergraduate students at Saunders 4+1 partner schools have the opportunity to earn their Master of Business Administration (MBA) in one year after completing their undergraduate degree thanks to RIT’s Accelerated 4+1 MBA program. The program allows...
January 23rd, 2020
Saunders students are helping their community and gaining valuable business skills through the volunteer program Creating Assets, Savings and Hope (CASH).
The CASH coalition is made up of over 40 organizations working to provide financial services...
January 17th, 2020
What is Hospitality and Tourism Management?
Hospitality and tourism management involves a wide distribution of careers in the food and beverage service industry, hotel and resort management, travel and tourism, planning and logistics, food...
January 14th, 2020
Rochester Institute of Technology has been recognized for offering some of the best online programs in the nation.
The 2020 U.S. News...
December 18th, 2019
A master’s degree can increase your salary by 77% according to BusinessBecause. It is also the minimum requirement for many high-level management positions. With a variety of master’s programs ranking in Eduniversal’s Best Masters list, Saunders...
December 17th, 2019
Rochester Institute of Technology’s Saunders College of Business will welcome more than 600 local high school students to campus for the New York State Region 10 DECA competition. Students will present business plans to local business leaders who...
December 17th, 2019
RIT student Pritam Poddar is hoping that his idea for a 3D-printer software application will one day solve manufacturing problems associated with making complex, expensive parts. But for now, Poddar is using what he has learned at RIT’s Simone...
November 25th, 2019
Saunders College of Business was named one of the “Best Business Schools for 2020” by the Princeton Review.
In a press release offered by the company, their Editor-in-Chief Rob Franek said, “We recommend RIT as an excellent choice for a student...
November 20th, 2019
A new certificate program launched by Rochester Institute of Technology’s Saunders College of Business is helping to develop strong leaders who are equipped to tackle personal, relational and global challenges.
The Leadership Academy@Saunders,...
November 20th, 2019
In early 2016, Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management Steven Carnovale started a project with a group of his colleagues: The Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI).
“The idea was discussed between myself, Dr. Dale Rogers of Arizona State...
November 19th, 2019
In an effort to help Rochester Institute of Technology develop the leading performing arts program in the nation for non-majors, nearly 150 first-year students interested in performing arts this year received partial scholarships.
The new...
November 18th, 2019
Elliot Benitez ’07 (marketing) was eating dinner with his mother during RIT’s winter break when he noticed that his mom kept getting up to warm tortillas over the stove.
Benitez thought there had to be a better way and wondered if anyone was...
November 18th, 2019
One thing has remained constant as Christina Gullo has advanced in her career—her passion for helping people.
Gullo ’06 (Executive MBA) is president and CEO of Villa of Hope, a youth and family services organization in Rochester dedicated to...
November 18th, 2019
In a new lab on RIT’s campus, engineering students can experiment with the latest internet-connected sensors that make today’s factories “smart.”
One building over, computer science professors are helping their students stand out to future...
November 15th, 2019
The Application Itself
The Saunders grad school application is designed to be convenient for our applicants. You can apply for up to three programs at once and save your progress to come back at any time. RIT students and alums can use their...