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September 4, 2018
![A group of students who traveled abroad pose for a photo on a large boulder holding up a poster that reads "RIT Tigers Abroad."]()
Civil Engineering Technology goes abroad
More than 60 students in the civil engineering technology program have participated in department organized (or independent) study abroad programs since 2010. We promote and encourage our students to learn professional skills while they travel to places like Ireland and Croatia. -
August 9, 2018
![Ana Sorensen sits in a wheelchair and demonstrates how the LEV lift works for individuals to lift themselves up. She shows this to another woman who is engaged in the demonstration and reaches out to touch the assistive device.]()
Students create assistive products for community
The Studio 930 Design Consultancy program, a 10-week long multidisciplinary studio experience focused on the design and production of access and health technologies products, wrapped up with an exhibition Aug. 7. -
August 9, 2018
![Old Fort Niagara tower with canons in foreground.]()
Next Big Shot project lights up Old Fort Niagara
RIT’s community photographic project travels to the Canadian border Sept. 29 to capture a dramatic nighttime image of Old Fort Niagara, the oldest continuously occupied military site in North America. -
August 7, 2018
![Cianna Dresden Hall excitedly explains her research to onlookers, talking with her hands and smiling as she speaks.]()
Undergraduate student innovators unveil research
More than 250 student projects, representing all nine colleges, were on display at the 27th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Aug. 3 at RIT. -
August 6, 2018
![Shantinique Cowans sits on her bed in her dorm room, smiling and holding a book open in her lap.]()
Housing fund game-changer for graduate
Shantinique Cowans ’18 was able to live on campus thanks to the M. Forrest and Robert Hurlbut Residence College Fund. Cowans is one example of how students are already benefiting from RIT’s $1 billion blended campaign. -
August 6, 2018
![Connor Draughn poses for a photo and smiles in front of a large world map.]()
Study abroad a highlight for hospitality student
Connor Draughn wanted to get out of his comfort zone and try something new, so the hospitality and tourism management major decided to spend a semester studying at RIT Croatia. Draughn is one example of how students are already benefiting from RIT’s $1 billion blended campaign. -
June 5, 2018
![RIT's Baja Racing team pose for a photo with their car.]()
Baja team wins 2018 North American Series Championship
The RIT Baja Racing team won its third and final competition of the season on Saturday, as well as the 2018 championship title against hundreds of other college teams from around the world. -
May 29, 2018
![Cayla Denning sits at a table and demonstrates the prototype device for three young boys.]()
RIT team advances in NASA challenge
Students from RIT’s College of Applied Science and Technology qualified for the testing round of NASA’s Micro-g NExT design challenge, a national competition to build equipment prototypes. -
May 21, 2018
![Baja driver in car covered in mud on track.]()
RIT Baja Racing takes third place overall in competition
After intense rains, a shortened endurance race and a flooded course, RIT’s Baja race team took third place overall at the SAE Baja competition event held in Pittsburg, Kan. -
May 20, 2018
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May 17, 2018
![Sustainability building close up.]()
RIT announces college name changes
The College of Imaging Arts and Sciences will become the College of Art and Design, and the College of Applied Science and Technology will become the College of Engineering Technology. -
May 4, 2018
![Three people in uniform putting a person on a gurney in the ambulance.]()
RIT Ambulance celebrates 50 years of service
RIT Ambulance started when a small group of students convinced administrators that the university needed its own ambulance service. Today, it is a recognized member of the area’s emergency medical services community.
