The Executive Board gave a formal denouncement to the actions of the Union’s administrative staff regarding the unconstitutional hiring of Cait Bennett as an administrative specialist.

This year, Rensselaer has become the first university to hold an IBM Quantum System One. On April 5th, the ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the new system, which is located in the Voorhees Computing Center.

Sep 5, 2023 · The Polytechnic Editorial Staff shares a list of advice compiled during our Navigating Rensselaer and Beyond event to help incoming freshmen adjust to life at Rensselaer.

Feb 15, 2024 · Editor’s Note: This article was altered on February 28, 2024 to correct inaccuracies in the discussion of campus safety improvements. The Poly recently sat down with Rensselaer President Martin A. Schmidt ’81 to discuss his goals for the year, RPI at 200, and the future of the Institute. Schmidt, who celebrated his 64th birthday a few days prior on January 30, spoke with us for the second ...

Nov 18, 2020 · In an email to the Rensselaer community, President Shirley Ann Jackson announced plans for the Spring semester. Freshmen, sophomores, and seniors will return to campus, with freshmen and sophomores living in on-campus housing. According to Jackson, this will cause “some increase in on-campus housing density.” All seniors will live off-campus and still follow the Fall semester density ...

From January 22 to January 24, freshmen and sophomores will be moving back on campus. In preparation for the upcoming Spring semester, the 2023 and 2024 Class Councils compiled information on move-in procedures and campus life based on firsthand experiences from the Fall semester and details released by the administration.

Oct 1, 2024 · According to the academic calendars for the Fall 2024 semester of each of the peer institutions, the average drop deadline was 5.3 weeks into the semester with a median slightly lower at 5.5 weeks into the semester.

Nov 20, 2019 · Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Analytics; Communication, Media and Design; and music have been added to Rensselaer’s offerings. In January of 2020, biological neuroscience will be added to the School of Science.

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