News Stories

October 20, 2016

RIT to host workshop on unmanned aerial systems

RIT will host a workshop on unmanned aerial systems and the technological advances that are shaping this rapidly evolving field on Oct. 28.
October 20, 2016

Esports becomes RIT’s newest intramural sport

Starting this fall, teams of five began facing off in the battle arenas of the video game Heroes of the Storm. Nearly 50 students compete in weekly match-ups during the 10-week season, with the goal of making it to playoffs and the championship game.
October 19, 2016

Thought at Work coordinator talks about conference

Meet Zoë Gomer, a third-year industrial design major and one of the key organizers of Thought at Work, a student-run design conference held annually at RIT.
October 19, 2016

Global campuses unite in OneSpiRIT event Saturday

Students at RIT campuses around the world will unite in a celebration of their countries and cultures by competing in a game show via live teleconference, answering questions about the different campuses and pop culture.
October 19, 2016

Destler, Johnson honored for diversity efforts

RIT President Bill Destler and his spouse, Rebecca Johnson, were recognized with the 2016 Changing Hearts and Minds Award from the Office of Faculty Recruitment for their commitment to furthering diversity and inclusion on campus.
October 18, 2016

RIT receives grant to support STEM transfer students

RIT received a five-year grant of nearly $1 million from the National Science Foundation to support low-income transfer students’ access to undergraduate degrees in engineering and engineering technology. Surendra Gupta, professor of mechanical engineering, is overseeing the program.
October 17, 2016

Rapper T-Pain to perform at Fall Concert

Rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer T-Pain is scheduled to perform at RIT’s Fall Concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Gordon Field House.
October 17, 2016

Horton Speaker: Don’t wait to follow your dreams

More than 16,500 people enjoyed RIT’s Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend, including Horton Speaker Brandon Stanton, founder of the internet blog Humans of New York; the Presidents’ Alumni Ball; Classes Without Quizzes; and men’s and women’s hockey games.
October 17, 2016

RIT creates nurse leadership development program

RIT and Rochester Regional Health inaugurated a year-long Nurse Leadership Development Program designed to elevate the leadership potential of selected candidates.
October 17, 2016

RIT to test emergency alert system on Sunday

RIT will conduct a test of RIT Alert, the emergency notification system, at approximately 4 p.m. Sunday.
October 14, 2016

Student designers model jewelry for Fashion Week of Rochester

Students from RIT’s School for American Crafts modeled stunning, self-designed jewelry during the Fashion Week of Rochester opening runway show on Thursday night.
October 13, 2016

Panel addresses insider’s view on politics

Current and former elected officials will discuss “How Politics Really Works: An Insider’s View” on campus on Thursday for more than 200 Advanced Placement government and U.S. history students from high schools in Rochester and surrounding counties.