News Stories

June 2, 2016

Photo taken at Imagine RIT places third in contest

Peggy Tirrell’s image of children playing in a fountain took third place in the Facebook WNY PhotoWalkers “Taking it to the Streets” challenge.
June 2, 2016

Professor honored by Rochester Academy of Medicine

Heidi Miller, director of the physician assistant BS/MS program, has been recognized with a Distinguished Service Award from the Rochester Academy of Medicine.
June 2, 2016

RIT establishes Harvey Palmer Professorship

The Harvey Palmer Professorship, established through an endowment made by the Gleason Family Foundation, honors the retiring dean of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering.
June 2, 2016

Top stories and videos for May

President Destler’s plans to retire, Imagine RIT and commencement were among the most popular news stories and videos last month.
June 2, 2016

RIT sponsors Lemonade Day on June 4

RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship is taking part in Lemonade Day, a national program that teaches children how to own and operate their own businesses.
June 2, 2016

RIT partners with Synergy Biogas for algae project

RIT and Synergy Biogas are exploring the environmental benefits of microalgae to clean agricultural wastewater and make biofuels.
May 31, 2016

The Raymond Corp. donates forklift truck to KGCOE

The new forklift truck, custom-designed with the orange and brown stripes of RIT Tigers, will be used in the Brinkman Machining and Manufacturing Laboratory.
May 26, 2016

RIT a finalist in Challenging Extremism Initiative

A team from Saunders College of Business will head to Washington, D.C., on June 27 to present its campaign to combat violent extremism.
May 24, 2016

RIT Kosovo names first female president

RIT and the American University in Kosovo Foundation announce Sharon Y. Hart as president of RIT Kosovo.
May 24, 2016

RIT to offer Ph.D. in mathematical modeling

The new program will prepare graduates for competitive jobs in industry, government agencies, national research laboratories, business and corporate research.
May 24, 2016

RIT hosts Baja off-road racing event

Off-road racing returns to RIT June 9-12 as the university hosts and competes against 100 collegiate race car teams from around the world at the 2016 SAE Baja World Challenge.
May 24, 2016

RIT celebrates 5th anniversary of Vignelli Center

Nearly 100 RIT faculty, staff, students and alumni gathered in New York City on May 14 to mark the fifth anniversary of the Vignelli Center for Design Studies.