News Stories

August 17, 2016

RIT welcomes new students at convocation

Thousands of first-year RIT students were told to seize opportunities, get involved in clubs and activities, and don’t give up until they earn their diplomas.
August 17, 2016

RIT Press to co-sponsor Antiquarian Book Fair

The 44th annual Rochester Antiquarian Book Fair, set for Sept. 10, is the oldest continually running regional Antiquarian Book Fair in the United States.
August 17, 2016

MAGIC’s Co-Up program wraps up successful year

The 10-week program offers students the opportunity to work with faculty and staff mentors and gain business advice while developing digital products fit for the marketplace.
August 17, 2016

RIT welcomes 7th class of Rochester City Scholars

The Rochester City Scholars scholarship program covers full tuition at RIT for those meeting eligibility requirements. The students will be welcomed at a ceremony on Monday.
August 16, 2016

RIT presents ‘The Future of Audio Engineering’

Prominent researchers in the field of audio engineering will be featured presenters at the upcoming Rochester Interdisciplinary Audio Engineering Symposium at RIT on Aug. 31.
August 16, 2016

Move-In Day at RIT

The university welcomed some 3,300 new undergraduates to the Henrietta campus.
August 16, 2016

RIT to host exhibit on Wendell Castle

University Gallery will host the first-ever exhibition to focus on Castle’s creative process. “Wendell Castle Imagined: A Revelation of Creative Process” opens Aug. 22.
August 16, 2016

Student teams present business ideas to investors

Eleven teams in the Saunders Summer Start-Up program unveiled their ideas to potential investors at the wrap-up event on Aug. 10.
August 15, 2016

NTID hosts digital arts, film, writing contests

The annual Digital Arts, Film and Animation Competition for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students generated dozens of entries from high school students across the nation.
August 15, 2016

Parking lot closures for move-in day

Traffic will be extremely heavy on campus and some roads and parking lots will be closed to accommodate move-in day for first-year students.
August 15, 2016

James Macchiano to head multicultural center

James Macchiano has been named the new director of the Multicultural Center for Academic Success. He starts his new role on Aug. 29.
August 15, 2016

Institute of Fellows aims to serve students

The Institute of Fellows is made up of 40 retired members who have held distinguished careers and leadership roles within the Rochester community.