News Stories
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March 14, 2025
![First Federal Plaza, long a familiar sight on the Rochester skyline, rises above the banks of the Genesee River.]()
Federal lease cuts would only compound Rochester’s CRE office sector
Rochester Business Journal speaks to Soon Hyeok (Steve) Choi, assistant professor in the Department of Finance and Accounting, about the effects.
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March 14, 2025
![Split view of a fitness center at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), with one side featuring turf and functional training equipment, and the other side equipped with squat racks and barbells. Students exercise in both areas, with the RIT logo and tiger mascot on the walls.]()
Renovated Student Life Center offers more opportunities for students
Whether your idea of recreation is lifting weights, playing basketball, running, doing yoga, or playing darts, RIT’s Hale-Andrews Student Life Center is accommodating more visitors than ever, thanks in part to recent renovations and additions.
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March 12, 2025
![A team of five esports players wearing matching orange and black jerseys poses on stage, holding a championship trophy in front of a large tiger-themed backdrop.]()
RIT launches esports scholarships
Rochester Business Journal talks to Chad Weeden, director of Esports and CyberSecurity Range (CSR), about RIT's new eSports scholarship program.
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March 12, 2025
![An elderly person watches a television news broadcast discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults, with a red-toned image of a masked individual on the screen.]()
AI-aided study of local news finds media criticism of police has not risen or become more partisan over last decade
Tech and Science Post features results from a study co-led by RIT.
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March 12, 2025
![Two scientists work in a laboratory; a woman in a lab coat and gloves analyzes microscope images on a computer screen, while a man in protective gear pipettes samples inside a biosafety cabinet.]()
Trump’s Cuts Threaten Key NSF Undergrad Research Program
Inside Higher Ed speaks to Tony Wong, assistant professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, about the effects of cuts to research budgets on student researchers.
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March 12, 2025
![Blue cargo ship 'Zea Fame' from Zeamarine docked at a port, carrying large wind turbine blades with cranes overhead.]()
‘No one really gains’: Economics professor explains possible effects of ongoing trade war
WROC-TV talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, about the effects of a trade war on American consumers.
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March 12, 2025
![Two gamers wearing pink-lit headsets sit in ergonomic chairs, intensely focused on their computer screens displaying a multiplayer game in a dimly lit esports arena.]()
A Look Inside the Rapid Rise of eSports in College Athletics
College Express talks about the significance of eSports and features RIT's plans to award scholarships for fall 2025.
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March 10, 2025
![The entrance of a modern glass building displays the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) logo, featuring a stylized bird. Reflections of digital signage and the surrounding cityscape appear on the glass facade.]()
'Attitude with Arnie Arnesen': Christine Keiner - March 6, 2025
The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen podcast talks with Christine Keiner, chair of RIT’s Department of Science, technology, and Society, about the potential impacts of cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (This content may require an Apple Podcast subscription to play.)
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March 10, 2025
![Traditional wooden stilt houses with intricate Chinese architectural details line the banks of a calm river, reflecting on the water. Misty hills and trees surround the historic riverside village.]()
Five policy lessons from 60 years of U.S.-China trade
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Rochester Business Journal. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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March 10, 2025
!["Female instructor wearing a hijab stands at the front of a classroom, smiling while presenting a lecture on 'Culture and Politics in the Middle East.' A large screen behind her displays the course title and details. Students, some with laptops, are seated at white desks, engaging in discussion.]()
RIT Dubai Researcher Asserts Family Language Policy is Key to Preserving Arabic Among Second-Generation Expats in the UAE
Middle East News 247 speaks to Reem Razem, adjunct lecturer at RIT Dubai, about Arabic language shifts.
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March 10, 2025
![A woman in a black dress sits on a geometric bench in an outdoor space with modern architecture featuring circular windows. She smiles at the camera, surrounded by sculptural blue bird-shaped seats and greenery.]()
Inequity and suffering bother me, says design pioneer who has changed lives
The New Straits Times speaks to Patricia Moore '74 (industrial design).
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March 7, 2025
!["Ornate vintage-style theater with rows of plush seats facing a stage featuring a grand organ and two pianos, framed by luxurious drapes. Large chandeliers hang from the ceiling, casting warm light over the richly decorated interior with gold accents and Art Nouveau paintings.]()
Eight Places to Experience a Movie Like It’s 1925
The Smithsonian Magazine features RIT's theater organ, set to be placed in the new performing arts theatre.
