Congresswoman Louise Slaughter says she’s fighting part of President Trump’s budget that would defund the public-private clean energy manufacturing institute led by the Rochester Institute of Technology. The Fairport Democrat pushed to get the Department of Energy program for RIT, but the president’s budget eliminates the funding for it and three similar facilities across the […]
The Rochester Institute of Technology bid farewell this weekend to outgoing President Bill Destler and his wife, Dr. Rebecca Johnson, and as part of the farewell ceremonies they announced a gift of $3.6 million in their honor. The money came from a group including trustees, members if the RIT leadership team, alumni, parents and community […]
By CRAIG POTTER Rochester drops its home opener to the Charlotte Hounds, 14-10. ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Rattlers trailed 10-3 early in the third quarter to the Charlotte Hounds in their Major League Lacrosse (MLL) home opener on Thursday night before approximately 500 fans at Capelli Sport Stadium. The Hounds (1-3) won their first […]