News Stories

May 9, 2017

RIT wins big in statewide Game Dev Challenge

RIT’s Center for MAGIC announced the winners of the first-ever New York State Game Development Challenge, with Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul and RIT President Bill Destler. Teams from RIT won first place in both the student and independent developer categories.
May 8, 2017

Grad aims to pave the way for more Native Americans pursuing STEM degrees

Hard work, engagement with his community and dedication to research have defined Brendan John’s time at RIT, and he is poised to take the next step in pursuing his dream of becoming a professor.
May 6, 2017

A decade of innovation, creativity engages thousands

The 10th Imagine RIT festival drew big crowds, despite cool and rainy weather. Tens of thousands came to experience nearly 400 exhibits in science, technology, engineering, fine arts and mathematics, including student research projects and displays organized by campus clubs.
May 5, 2017

The show will go on at Imagine RIT

While organizers did decide to move the 10 a.m. opening ceremonies into Ingle Auditorium, forecasted rain won’t affect much else about tomorrow’s Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival. The festival will go, rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 4, 2017

Experience virtual reality at Imagine RIT

A multidisciplinary team of RIT students and professors is collaborating on a high-quality camera system designed to produce spectacular 3D and 360-degree virtual reality footage that will “transport” Imagine RIT visitors to make-believe environments.
May 4, 2017

Students present VR horror game at Imagine RIT

Meet Jaben McCormack, a fifth-year computer science undergraduate student, and Sarathi Hansen, a computer science graduate student, who created a virtual reality horror game that will be on display at Imagine RIT.
May 4, 2017

Fram Award recognizes excellence at Imagine RIT

Two exhibition teams are being recognized as the 2017 Fram Award winners for applied critical thinking excellence during the Imagine RIT festival on Saturday.
May 4, 2017

RIT ranked No. 1 game design school on East Coast

Animation Career Review has named RIT the top game design school on the East Coast. RIT also ranked third on the list of Top 50 Game Design Schools in the U.S.
May 4, 2017

Saturday, May 6: Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival

The 10th annual Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival is set for 10 a.m.–5 p.m. May 6, rain or shine, on the RIT campus.
May 4, 2017

Saunders College hosts youth business competition

Saunders College of Business at RIT is hosting the ninth annual Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Saunders College Competition on Friday. Ninety-two semifinalists representing 35 states will be at RIT to present their business plans to a panel of judges.
May 3, 2017

RIT featured among ‘Colleges That Create Futures’

RIT is featured in the 2017 edition of The Princeton Review’s Colleges That Create Futures: 50 Schools That Launch Careers by Going Beyond the Classroom.
May 3, 2017

Two to receive public service awards

James Watters, RIT’s senior vice president of Finance and Administration and treasurer, will receive the 2017 Four Presidents Distinguished Public Service Award, and Wilson Darko, a fifth-year electrical engineering technology student, will receive the 2017 Bruce R. James Award at a ceremony May 10.