News

November 7, 2016

Gallery features work by deaf nature photographer

The Dyers Arts Center is hosting “Adventures Around the World” through Dec. 3 with images by accomplished mountain climber Jose Saldana, who is known for his breathtaking images of the world’s mountain ranges and the people who call them home.
November 4, 2016

Student designs dress out of paper

Meet Heather Williams, a third-year medical illustration major who designed and created an 18th century French court gown made out of paper for the CIAS Foundations Beaux Arts Ball.
November 2, 2016

Photo exhibit highlights alumnus Bernie Boston

The exhibit, “Everyday with the President: Bernie Boston Photographs, 1967-1992,” is open through Nov. 11 in RIT’s William Harris Gallery. Boston ’55 photographed the lives of five U.S. presidents—from the routine to the highly politicized—including a moment of President Ronald Reagan laughing.
November 1, 2016

Gallery r features work with local ties

RIT’s Gallery r hosts “Hunter/Gatherer—Rochester Connections: Works from the Gerald Mead Collection” from Friday to Nov. 20, with an opening reception scheduled for Friday.
October 26, 2016

RIT again ranked among world’s best design schools

The School of Design in RIT’s College of Imaging Arts and Sciences is ranked 10th among the 30 best design schools in the world in a new ranking conducted by Ranker, a leading digital-media company.
October 19, 2016

Thought at Work coordinator talks about conference

Meet Zoë Gomer, a third-year industrial design major and one of the key organizers of Thought at Work, a student-run design conference held annually at RIT.
October 14, 2016

Student designers model jewelry for Fashion Week of Rochester

Students from RIT’s School for American Crafts modeled stunning, self-designed jewelry during the Fashion Week of Rochester opening runway show on Thursday night.
October 10, 2016

Metaproject connects RIT students to industry

RIT’s Metaproject—marking its seventh iteration this academic year—has regularly demonstrated that education partnered with industry is a successful vehicle for fostering innovative thinking and thoughtful product design.
October 4, 2016

Professor Josh Owen shares his ‘Lenses for Design’

Josh Owen, chair of the industrial design program, describes his unique creative process for solving design problems in his new book, Lenses for Design, published by RIT Press.
September 29, 2016

Student helps to prepare for ROAR Day

Meet Kaitie Spaude, a third-year dual major in journalism and media arts and technology and a student organizer for next week’s ROAR Day.
September 27, 2016

Hundreds of employers seek students at annual fall Career Fair

Nearly 250 employing organizations and hundreds of recruiter representatives seeking RIT students and graduates are attending the Fall 2016 Career Fair Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Gordon Field House.
September 27, 2016

RIT’s University Gallery to host Design Conversations lecture

Marcia Lausen, author of the book Design for Democracy, will speak at RIT on Tuesday, Sept. 27.