News Stories

October 27, 2016

Student selected as Gandhi Institute fellow

Meet Janine Burge, a fourth-year student in the School of Individualized Study and 2016-17 Gandhi Institute Service Fellow for the Rochester area.
October 27, 2016

Former RPD captain joins RIT Public Safety

Gary Moxley, who has served with the Rochester Police Department for 21 years, has been named assistant director of RIT’s Public Safety department.
October 26, 2016

RIT again ranked among world’s best design schools

The School of Design in RIT’s College of Imaging Arts and Sciences is ranked 10th among the 30 best design schools in the world in a new ranking conducted by Ranker, a leading digital-media company.
October 26, 2016

Author Michelle Alexander keynotes MLK celebration

RIT hosts author, legal scholar and civil rights lawyer Michelle Alexander at its annual Expressions of King’s Legacy celebration on Jan. 26. RIT’s Expressions programming showcases national speakers and international entertainers to celebrate the message of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
October 26, 2016

RIT launches Video Game Design XSeries program

RIT and edX, the leading nonprofit online learning destination, are offering the XSeries program to teach participants about the skills they would need to become successful video game designers and explore what job opportunities they could pursue in the industry.
October 25, 2016

Cartoonist Ed Piskor visits RIT Nov. 2

The School of Individualized Study hosts independent comic artist Ed Piskor for its inaugural Comics Studies workshop and lecture.
October 25, 2016

RIT to acquire first liquid metal 3D printing system

RIT will purchase the first liquid metal 3D-printing system from Vader Systems, a Buffalo-based company. It will be part of an array of high-tech equipment being used for research and product development through New York state’s AMPrint Center.
October 25, 2016

State opens AMPrint Center at RIT

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul joined state representatives, corporate partners and RIT leaders today in launching the Additive Manufacturing and Multifunctional Printing (AMPrint) Center, one of New York state’s newest Centers for Advanced Technology.
October 24, 2016

AMPrint Center opening ceremony to be live-streamed

The RIT community can watch a live stream of Tuesday’s dedication ceremony of the Additive Manufacturing and Multifunctional Printing (or AMPrint) Center. The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m.
October 24, 2016

Venture Creations launches three new companies

RIT’s business incubator, Venture Creations, is celebrating the graduation of Council Rock, Splyce and TouchStream Solutions on Tuesday. The event will feature a networking reception and a keynote address.
October 21, 2016

Researcher gets grant to study vaccine market

RIT received a three-year, $374,949 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for faculty-researcher Ruben Proaño to study and help design a coordinated decision-support system for the global procurement of vaccines.
October 21, 2016

RIT helps Rochester celebrate Italian Cultural Day

RIT joined local dignitaries and community members in the atrium of City Hall on Thursday, when Rochester celebrated its first Italian Cultural Day.