News Stories
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April 30, 2018
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Architecture program earns national accreditation
RIT’s Master of Architecture program in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability has been granted accreditation by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. -
April 28, 2018
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Imagine RIT highlights academic, artistic creativity
Tens of thousands of visitors came to RIT to see the latest in technology, the arts and design. This year the festival featured a record 438 exhibits. -
April 28, 2018
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RIT grad returns to West Coast for ‘dream job’
Cynthia Walker is on the cusp of a health-care career focusing on the heart. She graduates from RIT on May 11 with a BS from the School of Individualized Study and a certificate in echocardiography, or ultrasound of the heart, from the College of Health Sciences and Technology. -
April 28, 2018
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City Scholar eyes career in architecture
After struggling with classes in her first semester at RIT, Kiasia Singletary got the help she needed and will graduate on time this May. The interior design major plans to pursue a master’s in architecture.
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April 28, 2018
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Economics grad aiming for a Ph.D.
When Zachary Grzelka transferred to RIT in his second year as an economics major, he didn’t expect it would be a move that would become a stepping stone to shape his career as a college professor. -
April 28, 2018
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RIT graduates future leaders through ROTC programs
Phylicia Matusz and Christopher Tran are two of the nearly 30 students in RIT’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs who are being formally commissioned during commencement weekend. -
April 28, 2018
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Grad proud to wear stole representing heritage, hard work
When Elizabeth Sheffield crosses the stage at graduation, she’ll do so wearing a special stole that exemplifies her heritage, hard work and the tremendous support she has received from her Native American tribe during her four years at RIT. -
April 28, 2018
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Graduating biotech major found enriching experiences at RIT
College of Science senior Ashley Adair is a trailblazer in her family: She will be the first to earn a college degree. She is also one of the first RIT students to graduate from a program that equips STEM majors with skills for navigating college. -
April 28, 2018
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RIT/NTID student to join Peace Corps in Africa
Just one month after Maya Penn graduates with her bachelor’s degree in psychology from RIT’s College of Liberal Arts, she will fulfill her own personal quest for serving others by teaching deaf children in Ghana. -
April 28, 2018
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First Ph.D. in engineering graduates in May
Pruthvik Raghupathi will receive a Ph.D. in engineering during commencement weekend and be the first graduate of RIT’s seventh doctoral program. -
April 28, 2018
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International researchers gather for photo conference
More than 300 photography researchers and enthusiasts from across the globe gathered for the first-ever PhotoHistory/PhotoFuture conference April 20-22. -
April 27, 2018
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Small World That wins Next Big Idea competition
Small World That, a central hub that connects the international deaf community through a website and app, took home the $5,000 first prize in RIT/NTID’s The Next Big Idea Competition, a Shark Tank-style business competition.
