News Stories

March 16, 2017

RIT holds regional DataFest hackathon March 24-26

RIT will hold its first DataFest hackathon this spring, joining a growing list of colleges and universities participating in the American Statistical Association-sponsored event.
March 16, 2017

RIT to offer BS in exercise science

RIT’s College of Health Sciences and Technology is offering a BS degree in exercise science, with its first freshman class beginning in the fall semester.
March 15, 2017

RIT is closed March 15

RIT is closed March 15 due to the severe weather conditions. Some dining and transportation options are still available.
March 14, 2017

RIT ranked among best graduate schools

Two RIT graduate programs are ranked among the best in the nation, demonstrating the depth and breadth of quality educational opportunities available at the university, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools.
March 10, 2017

Saunders College hosts EMBA alumni event

The 14th annual Sharpen the Saw day hosted by Saunders College of Business will continue to offer some razor-edged advice for RIT Executive MBA alumni. More than 70 participants are expected to attend the daylong campus event on Friday.
March 10, 2017

Grad honored for community service

Ja’Nai Gray ’16 was selected as one of 10 recipients of an Independent Sector Student Service Award and a $500 H.D. Paley Scholarship. The award honors outstanding Independent Sector TAP students for their leadership in community service throughout the state.
March 10, 2017

RIT hosts conference for young professionals

The day-long conference on March 16 aims to provide local young professionals with an opportunity to build skills, network and plan for the next step in their careers.
March 10, 2017

Companies with RIT ties get $1M from state

Four early-stage companies launched at RIT have received more than $1 million through New York state’s Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise Investment Fund.
March 10, 2017

ROTC student earns Gold Congressional Award

Meet Gabriel Curcione, a first-year mechanical engineering technology major and member of the Air Force ROTC.
March 9, 2017

RIT alumna to be on SXSW panel

RIT’s Peer to Peer: Challenging Extremism winners are headed to the South by Southwest conference and festival in Austin, Texas. It’s Time: ExOut Extremism co-CEO Olivia Hauck ’16 will be participating as a panelist, and co-CEO Jessica Kellner ’16 will be in attendance.
March 9, 2017

RIT to host statewide Game Dev Challenge kickoff

RIT’s MAGIC Center will host the kickoff for its first-ever New York State Game Dev Challenge on Friday. The challenge is an opportunity for students and indie developers to bring their game ideas to production.
March 8, 2017

RIT evening classes canceled

RIT classes – those starting at 5 p.m. or later – will be canceled this evening due to severe weather conditions. Any classes currently in session will end at 5 p.m.