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Trey Choate, left, a third-year visual media major, and Melson Miranda, a second-year visual communications design major, spent part of Spring Break painting a mural. Designed by Amber Stokes, a multimedia graphic designer with RIT’s Finance and Administration division, the mural was made for a relaunch of the former Ritz Sports Zone. Now officially “Ritz,” the space gives visitors a new vibe, focusing on energy, pride, and unique connections that make RIT a vibrant community. A week of events are planned in the space including making charm bracelets, photos with Ritchie and Balloon Ritchie, trivia, table and lawn games, interactive crafts, giveaways, and more.

Campus Connect provides programs that help students engage with faculty, participate in workshops, and connect with peers, all in a convenient residence hall location.

RIT faculty, staff, and students now have full access to Overleaf, an intuitive online platform that makes it easier to write, edit, and collaborate on scientific documents. The software is used by leading academic institutions around the world.

The dean of Carnegie Mellon’s College of Engineering is praised for his research credentials, success in global partnerships and entrepreneurship, and strong student engagement. He starts at RIT July 1.

Rochester Business Journal highlights RIT's newest property purchase.

Upon implementation in about 18 months, the large-scale project, which launched in summer 2024, will offer staff members and their managers a clear framework for how jobs, career levels, and pathways for growth are structured across the university.

Irshad Altheimer has made a significant impact on both the RIT and greater Rochester communities during his 12 years teaching at the university.

Thanks to new technologies and training, the 43-member Public Safety department is now able to better manage the expansive campus and respond to the thousands of calls or safety checks they handle each year.

RIT is making strides to better prepare first-year students for math coursework through the implementation of a revamped math placement examination. The new exam helps determine areas of strength and those requiring additional attention, focusing on tackling individual students’ gaps in learning.

WXXI talks to Irshad Altheimer, professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and director of the Center for Public Safety Initiatives, about the three-year decline in shootings in the city of Rochester.

The new students come from 47 states (all but Arkansas, North Dakota, and Wyoming), Washington, D.C., and 44 foreign countries. They are among the most well-rounded and academically prepared classes at RIT, with average high school GPA's of 93.8 percent, up from 93 percent last year.

Students moving into RIT’s residence halls are being greeted by new improvements, ranging from carpeting, paint, chrome bathroom fixtures, convenient meeting spaces, and in some cases, even air conditioning.