News Stories

March 14, 2016

RIT heads to Game Developers Conference

More than 100 RIT students, faculty, alumni and staff will travel to San Francisco this week to attend the world’s largest professional gaming industry event of the year.
March 14, 2016

RIT nationally recognized as ‘Diversity Champion’

INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has recognized RIT as a Diversity Champion, one of the first colleges and universities in the nation to receive the designation.
March 11, 2016

Doreen Edwards appointed dean of KGCOE

Doreen Edwards, who is currently dean of the Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University, will join RIT on July 1.
March 10, 2016

RIT to host chief climate scientist Monday

David Reidmiller, lead climate technology negotiator with the U.S. Department of State, will discuss the climate change talks in Paris on March 14.
March 10, 2016

NTID forms performing arts advisory committee

The committee will engage in community outreach, promote greater community involvement in theater, increase opportunities for student participation and promote ASL theater.
March 10, 2016

RIT Bhangra president organizes Bollywood gala

Meet Shruti Kapoor, a third-year new media marketing and international global studies major and president of RIT Bhangra.
March 10, 2016

‘INSIGHT into Diversity’ honors President Destler

RIT President Bill Destler has been recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine with its Giving Back Award for his commitment to serving underrepresented populations.
March 9, 2016

RIT hosts 100 off-road racing teams this summer

Off-road racing is back at RIT this June as the university will host and compete against 100 collegiate teams from around the world at the 2016 SAE Baja World Challenge.
March 9, 2016

Students learn the art of communication

More than 200 area high school students and 250 RIT students attended a professional career development workshop hosted by the School of Communication.
March 9, 2016

Student photojournalism group honored

The RIT student chapter of the National Press Photographers Association received the Outstanding Student Chapter Award at the association’s national program.
March 8, 2016

United Way CHAIRity auction now open

Forty-two ordinary chairs have been transformed into beautiful works of art and are available to the highest bidder, benefiting RIT’s 2016 United Way Campaign.
March 8, 2016

All-female racing team builds community and a car

When RIT students arrive at the Formula Hybrid competition at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in May, they will make history.