News Stories

July 31, 2017

Osher at RIT offers preview of fall classes

Classes in the arts, history, literature, music, sciences, writing and more are available for thinkers ages 50 and beyond at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT. A free preview session of fall courses will be held Aug. 14.
July 31, 2017

RIT co-hosts Light and Sound Interactive conference

The first-ever Light and Sound Interactive event, a three-day conference, expo and career fair focused on light- and sound-based technologies and their applications, will take place Sept. 12-14 in downtown Rochester. LSI is being hosted by RIT and the University of Rochester.
July 27, 2017

RIT joins national arts research consortium a2ru

The Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities, known as a2ru, is an exclusive consortium of research universities committed to advancing interdisciplinary, arts-integrative research and education.
July 27, 2017

RIT researcher to study energy storage in U.S. grid

Assistant Professor Eric Hittinger has received a National Science Foundation grant to study the environmental effects of energy storage on the electricity grid.
July 27, 2017

Researchers seek to improve solar cell technology

Researchers at RIT, led by Assistant Professor Parsian Mohseni, are expanding solar cell technology using nanowires to capture more of the sun’s energy and transform it into usable electricity.
July 25, 2017

Nathaniel Rochester Society celebrates 50 years

The Nathaniel Rochester Society, established in 1967 to develop friends and ambassadors to promote and support RIT, celebrated its 50th anniversary July 20 and honored Joseph M. Lobozzo II as the 2017 NRS Award recipient.
July 25, 2017

RIT re-accreditation approved

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has re-accredited RIT for a full eight-year cycle after determining that the university complies with all its Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation.
July 20, 2017

Learn about part-time study opportunities

The Adult and Part-time Study Connection on July 27 is helpful for adults who are looking to update professional skills, complete a graduate or undergraduate college degree part time or change career paths.
July 18, 2017

RIT researchers working on ‘wire revolution’

Researchers in RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering won a Department of Energy award to develop more efficient, durable and cost-effective carbon nanotube technology in electronic components and systems that now use copper wiring.
July 14, 2017

NTID gets $1M for deaf scientists-in-training program

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded a grant to RIT that is expected to provide $1.025 million in funding over five years to develop a Scientists-In-Training Program for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Undergraduates.
July 13, 2017

RIT included in 2018 ‘Fiske Guide to Colleges’

RIT is among the universities included in the 2018 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges. The guide is a selective, subjective and systematic look at more than 300 colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada and Great Britain aimed at selecting “the best and most interesting.”
July 13, 2017

‘Best Colleges for Your Money’ features RIT

RIT is among the universities included in a new ranking by Money magazine: “711 Best Colleges for Your Money.” The listing looks at quality, affordability and educational outcomes.