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  • July 30, 2018

    Stars drawn on the palm of a hand.

    RIT professor joins Magnum Photos

    Gregory Halpern, an associate professor in RIT’s School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, is one of only five nominees selected this year into Magnum Photos, which represents some of the world’s most well-known photographers.

  • July 25, 2018

    supernova.

    Massive black holes on the edge of spiral galaxies

    Findings from an RIT study provide further evidence that the outskirts of spiral galaxies host massive black holes. These overlooked regions are new places to observe gravitational waves created when the massive bodies collide.

  • July 16, 2018

    Peter Hauser standing in front of the United Nations sign.

    NTID professor addresses United Nations

    Professor Peter Hauser, an expert on the long-term impact of deaf individuals’ early language acquisition, delivered a report at a meeting of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in Geneva, Switzerland.

  • July 16, 2018

    reflective-light solar sails attached to NASA’s Near-Earth Asteroid Scout.

    Developing solar sailing technology for NASA

    Grover Swartzlander, professor in RIT’s Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, is taking solar sailing to the next level with advanced photonic materials. This new class of materials could be used to steer photons and enable near-Earth, interplanetary and interstellar space travel.

  • July 13, 2018

    RIT President, Dr. Munson, standing on a stage in front of a band.

    RIT publicly launches $1 billion blended campaign

    RIT displayed its signature blend of arts and technology Thursday in an evening of entertainment centered on a major announcement about the university’s future: RIT is publicly launching a $1 billion blended campaign, the largest fundraising effort in the university’s history.

  • July 12, 2018

    RIT names Ellen Granberg as provost

    RIT has named Ellen Granberg as its new provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs. She joins RIT on Aug. 19 and will be the first woman in the university’s history to serve as provost.

  • July 12, 2018

    Poster for preformances event.

    Tonight’s the night! Can’t make it? Watch the livestream

    RIT presents an evening of exceptional performances tonight, which will include President David Munson making an important announcement about RIT’s future. If you can’t make it to campus tonight, we’ll be livestreaming the event.

  • July 11, 2018

    Three award winners' headshots side-by-side.

    Students awarded E. Philip Saunders scholarships

    Three Livingston County students are the recipients of this year’s annual E. Philip Saunders Endowed Business Scholarship. They have been accepted at RIT’s Saunders College of Business, where they will begin classes in the fall.