News Stories

May 20, 2016

RIT graduates: Use convergence to your advantage

France A. Cordova, director of the NSF, told some 4,000 graduating students that the workforce of the future must have a broad-based education that encourages collaboration.
May 18, 2016

Book details life of basketball star Bob Davies

Bob Davies: A Basketball Legend, written by Barry S. Martin, is published by RIT Press and features photos, archival materials and personal interviews.
May 18, 2016

Parking information for Corporate Challenge race

To accommodate this community event, RIT is encouraging departments to allow employees and students not participating in the Challenge to leave campus at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
May 18, 2016

RIT renames global campus to RIT Kosovo

RIT and the American University in Kosovo Foundation Inc. signed an agreement to officially rename the RIT/A.U.K. global campus to RIT Kosovo.
May 18, 2016

Receive real-time commencement updates

Text RITGRAD to 888777 for important updates throughout the commencement weekend, including safety, weather, traffic and emergency alerts.
May 17, 2016

M&T Bank establishes City Scholars Scholarship

M&T Bank will offer annual scholarships of up to $25,000 to two RIT students in the Rochester City Scholars Program.
May 16, 2016

RIT dedicates room to professor Dane Gordon

Dane R. Gordon, who retired in 2000, cut the ribbon Friday at the Dane R. Gordon Seminar Room in Liberal Arts Hall, dedicated to him for his many years of outstanding service.
May 16, 2016

East House College Enrichment Program opens June 6

The program is designed to encourage participants who are recovering from mental illness or substance use disorders to pursue educational goals.
May 12, 2016

Goodbye, Goodbuy! recycling program starts Monday

More than 100 volunteers are needed for the second annual Goodbye, Goodbuy! program, where students moving out can donate items to be sold to incoming students next year.
May 11, 2016

Summer camp for girls recognized by STEM group

RIT’s SMASH Experience for Girls has been recognized by the Finger Lakes STEM Hub as an exemplary K-12 program in science, technology, engineering and math.
May 11, 2016

First Niagara Foundation supports City Scholars

The First Niagara Foundation gave a $10,000 grant to the Rochester City Scholars Program at RIT as part of its Mentoring Matters Program.
May 11, 2016

Study: How do deaf adults use online health info

An RIT researcher is investigating how deaf adults, proficient in American Sign Language, use the Internet for health-related information.