News Stories

For the past four years, RIT Tigers across the globe have come together on one day to make a positive impact in their communities. On Saturday, Sept. 7, alumni will have another opportunity to participate in the fifth annual Global Day of Service.

The Chicago Tribune talks to Matthew Hoffman, associate professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences, about his research on plastic pollution in the Great Lakes.

The New York Times talks to Eric Hittinger, associate professor in the Department of Public Policy, about the benefits of LED lighting.

RIT is now a part of KEEN: Engineering Unleashed, a national partnership of approximately 50 universities that come together to advance engineering education. The group focuses on developing graduates who are technically prepared, understand societal changes and strategically seek opportunities to improve upon these changes.

The RIT Observatory is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first steps on the moon by holding an open house. Members of the Rochester community are invited to visit and explore the moon through the observatory’s telescopes.

The Catholic Courier features Hannah McGroarty, an applied arts and sciences major, who received the Girl Scout Gold Award for her project organizing a used-uniform closet at a local Catholic school.

Rochester Business Journal features MAGIC Spell Studios as one of the coolest spaces in Rochester.

Rochester Business Journal features Golisano Institute for Sustainability as one of the coolest spaces in Rochester.

Nearly 200 first-year students at RIT sampled a few of the many performing arts options available during orientation week, including dance, music, poetry and acting options.

More than 30 faculty and staff from 12 colleges across the country met this past August at the AITU Summit: Advancing Student Thinking for 21st Century Success. Organized and led by RIT, participants discussed how critical thinking is essential in today’s complex society.

Meet Anika Aftab, this year’s Student Government president. Aftab would like to see RIT students have more options to create their own minors. She’d also like to create more workshops for students to develop skills they haven’t had the opportunity to build and to continue the college’s sustainability efforts

Patrick Edwards, a second-year chemistry and public policy double major, was picked from more than 800 applicants to participate in the 2019 Station1 Frontiers Fellowship program.