News Stories

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.
May 23, 2016

NTID celebrates high achievers

NTID students were honored with their families and friends at an academic awards ceremony May 20.
May 23, 2016

Industrial design students honored for Metaproject

RIT’s Metaproject 06 booth at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair was awarded the prestigious ICFF Editors’ Award (Best School).
May 23, 2016

CAST dean to lead Edinboro University

Fred Walker is stepping down as dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology to become president of Edinboro University, effective June 30.
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.