News Stories

April 21, 2016

RIT hosts NASA Space Apps Challenge

RIT is one of 200 host sites from around the world for the 2016 International NASA Space Apps Challenge this weekend.
April 21, 2016

City students to learn about business concepts

Saunders College of Business and Junior Achievement of Rochester are teaming up to educate children in grades K-6 about business, economics and free enterprise.
April 21, 2016

Researcher developing next-gen computer systems

Dhireesha Kudithipudi received a grant for the project “Reservoir computing and benchmarking of neuromorphic systems for size/weight/power constrained environments.”
April 21, 2016

Preserving native languages discussed at RIT

The Linguistics Research Symposium on American Indian Languages will be held Friday and features 16 research presentations.
April 19, 2016

RIT honors ‘father of 3D printing’ Charles Hull

The College of Imaging Arts and Sciences presents its prestigious Melbert B. Cary Jr. Award to Charles Hull, co-founder and chief technology officer of 3D Systems, April 21.
April 19, 2016

Rock climbing team headed to national competition

Eight students from the RIT Rock Climbing Team will compete in the Collegiate Climbing Series in San Diego, Calif., on Friday and Saturday.
April 19, 2016

RIT recognizes dedicated volunteers

Cindee Gray, assistant vice president of the RIT & RRH Alliance, and student Amanda Schartau are the recipients of the Alfred L. Davis Distinguished Public Service Awards.
April 19, 2016

RIT symposium explores Japan-U.S. relations

Faculty members from RIT, The College at Brockport and Niagara University are expected to talk about history, politics, trade, science, technology and culture.
April 18, 2016

Baja team opens season with top placements

RIT’s Baja Race team placed first overall at the SAE Baja Tennessee event, April 14-17, competing against 100 international collegiate racing teams.
April 18, 2016

Faculty honored for enhancing student experience

The first Innovative Learning Institute Instructional Media Awards highlighted those who use video and other media in creative and effective ways for courses taught at RIT.
April 18, 2016

Karthik Namasivayam to head hospitality program

Karthik Namasivayam assumes his role as department chair of CAST’s hospitality and tourism management program on Aug. 10. Namasivayam joins RIT from Switzerland.
April 15, 2016

Film graduate brings movement of hope to Rochester

Marc Raco ’88 partnered with Villa of Hope, a human service organization for families and youth, to help several of its teenagers and adult influencers find hope.