News

Krishnayah elected GM, Goldstein elected PU

Grace Meehan ’28 was reelected as Undergraduate President and Melissa Flores ’28G was elected Graduate President.

E-Board reallocates Union rooms, leaves Photo Club in jeopardy

BY KYLE PAN

E-Board passes a motion that leaves Photo Club and the Student Veteran's Association without a room, among other reallocations. Dance Club and ShowTechs received additional subsidies, RMA special McNeil Room request approved, Sew for Hope gets starter budget.

E-Board rejected a request from RPI Ambulance for a budget rollover into their reserves

BY RONAN HEVENOR

RPI Ambulance's motion for FY26 budget rollover to their reserves gets denied, RPI Rounak on probation, RMA gets subsidy to attend the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra performance in NYC.

Student Senate

Senate passes the 2026 GM Week Elections Handbook, with more than a few contentions

Senate passes the Elections Handbook for the 2026 GM Week, Aaron Niyazov ’28 becomes Web Technologies Group Chairperson.

Press Release

Where did the money go?

BY ISABELE LIEBER

136th President of the Union Isabele Lieber shares her insights about the FY27 Union Annual Report.

Campus Infrastructure

In conversation with CAO Mark Hampton

The Poly sat down with RPI's Chief Administrative Officer Mark Hampton to discuss campus infrastructure, upcoming changes, and the soon-to-be revealed Campus Master Plan.

BY MEHER RANDERIA AND RILEY SOBEL AND AUDREY JOHNSON AND SOMA PATRA

Candidates face off in GM Week 2026 debates

The final debates for Grand Marshal, President of the Union, Undergraduate President, and Graduate President happened on Wednesday night. Candidates discussed various issues and addressed the student body publicly for the last time before voting opens on Thursday.

Tracking GM Week 2026 endorsements

An endorsement tracker for all candidates running for Grand Marshal and President of the Union from other student organizations in GM Week 2026.

In conversation with Matthew J. Ter Molen and Maria Roberts

Vice President of Institute Advancement Matthew J. Ter Molen and Annual Giving Officer Maria Roberts shed light on RPI’s dedication to alumni engagement, the concept of gifts, and make the case for R-Pi Giving Day on March 14, with a $1 million push goal and a Pi-K race in partnership with the Rensselaer Running Club, marking RPI's largest annual fundraising campaign.

Transcript: Mark Hampton Interview

The Poly recently sat down with CAO Mark Hampton to discuss campus infrastructure, upcoming changes, and the soon-to-be revealed Campus Master Plan. The following is a transcript of the interview.

E-Board reallocates Union rooms, leaves Photo Club in jeopardy

BY KYLE PAN

E-Board rejected a request from RPI Ambulance for a budget rollover into their reserves

BY RONAN HEVENOR

RPI Ambulance's motion for FY26 budget rollover to their reserves gets denied, RPI Rounak on probation, RMA gets subsidy to attend the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra performance in NYC.

Student Senate

Senate passes the 2026 GM Week Elections Handbook, with more than a few contentions

Senate passes the Elections Handbook for the 2026 GM Week, Aaron Niyazov ’28 becomes Web Technologies Group Chairperson.

Krishnayah elected GM, Goldstein elected PU

Grace Meehan ’28 was reelected as Undergraduate President and Melissa Flores ’28G was elected Graduate President.

Press Release

Where did the money go?

BY ISABELE LIEBER

136th President of the Union Isabele Lieber shares her insights about the FY27 Union Annual Report.

Campus Infrastructure

In conversation with CAO Mark Hampton

The Poly sat down with RPI's Chief Administrative Officer Mark Hampton to discuss campus infrastructure, upcoming changes, and the soon-to-be revealed Campus Master Plan.

BY MEHER RANDERIA AND RILEY SOBEL AND AUDREY JOHNSON AND SOMA PATRA

Candidates face off in GM Week 2026 debates

Tracking GM Week 2026 endorsements

An endorsement tracker for all candidates running for Grand Marshal and President of the Union from other student organizations in GM Week 2026.

In conversation with Matthew J. Ter Molen and Maria Roberts

Transcript: Mark Hampton Interview