News Stories

  • January 26, 2024

    college students seated at individual desks working on their laptops.

    Business college’s building upgrades bolster innovation

    Saunders College of Business students receive a unique education integrating business with technology and design thinking. The renovation of existing classrooms and the expansion of Max Lowenthal Hall to nearly double the business college’s size will help to drive creativity and innovation among the next generation of business leaders.

  • January 26, 2024

    researcher standing next to a desk with various pieces of lab equipment.

    STEM degrees, co-ops draw international students

    Each year, RIT welcomes nearly 2,000 students from more than 100 countries to its campus. The draw of a top-notch STEM education, along with a nationally ranked co-op and internship program and an increasing global reach with numerous opportunities for programmatic exchanges, gives students the chance for real-world work experiences and career focus.

  • January 26, 2024

    student race pontoon boats in a body of water outside Monaco.

    Racing Tigers compete on world stage

    Members of RIT Dubai’s Racing Tigers take a life-long passion in sailing, pair it with academic knowledge, and then compete on the world stage, all while working to create a sustainable future with clean-energy technologies.

  • January 26, 2024

    college students singing in an a cappella group.

    Performing arts options tip scales in RIT’s favor

    More than 500 incoming students this academic year received a performing arts scholarship, which were created to enable musicians, dancers, actors, and even students with experience in technical theater to continue to pursue their passion for performance while at RIT. To date, some 1,800 students have received scholarships in the five years they have been available.

  • January 26, 2024

    college e sports player laughing while sitting in a gamer chair and wearing a headset.

    Esports teams help students embrace their passions

    RIT has one of the largest and best collegiate esports programs in the nation. With around 250 players and more than 2,300 community members, RIT Esports is bigger than many college athletics programs.

  • January 26, 2024

    a student dancing in front of a monitor which shows real time motion capture.

    RIT set to host the a2ru 2024 national conference in November

    RIT is set to welcome researchers and educators from across the U.S. and North and South America during the 2024 a2ru national conference. The conference will take place Nov. 14-16, and session proposals are being accepted online with a deadline of March 15 to submit.

  • January 24, 2024

    an image of the inside of RITs student hall for exploration and development nicknamed the SHED.

    Learning Reimagined 

    Systems Contractor News talks to RIT President David Munson and features the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED).