News Stories

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.
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

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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.