News Stories

November 16, 2015

RIT commemorates Kate Gleason’s 150th birthday

An exhibit commemorating the 150th birthday of Kate Gleason opens at the Wallace Center on Thursday displaying photos, gears and other items from the engineering pioneer.
November 13, 2015

Professor shares black hole research Nov. 18

Manuela Campanelli has been invited to talk about simulating supermassive black hole mergers at SC 2015, the international supercomputing conference, on Nov. 18.
November 13, 2015

Why the NFL's ‘Color Rush’ debut lacked luster

Mark Fairchild, director of the color science MS/Ph.D. program, explains why last night’s NFL ‘Color Rush’ debut was met with such cold reception.
November 13, 2015

CRU leader brings Operation Christmas Child to RIT

Meet Kara Johnson, a third-year business management major, who planned CRU’s first packing party for the international nonprofit organizati0n Operation Christmas Child.
November 13, 2015

“Rocky Horror” performed for 40th anniversary

RIT performing arts will put on several productions of “The Rocky Horror Show” this weekend for the 40th anniversary of the film adaptation.
November 13, 2015

Christine Whitman named chair of Board of Trustees

Christine Whitman, chairman and CEO of Complemar Partners Inc. and RIT trustee since 1997, has been named the new chair of the Board. She is the first female to take the helm.
November 12, 2015

Author Elijah Wald to discuss Bob Dylan on Nov. 23

Elijah Wald, author of Dylan goes Electric: Newport, Seeger, Dylan, and the Night that Split the Sixties, will discuss his book at RIT on Nov. 23.
November 11, 2015

Peter Jemison to advise on Native American issues

Peter Jemison, a member of the Heron clan of the Seneca Nation, will become RIT’s first Special Adviser to the President on Native American Issues.
November 11, 2015

Edborg represents RIT in deadlift competition

Dave Edborg, patrol major in RIT’s Public Safety Department, will compete in the World Bench Press and Deadlift Championships in Las Vegas on Nov. 18.
November 11, 2015

Learning by hacking at pentesting competition

RIT is already planning a second Collegiate Pentesting Competition after the success of its first last weekend. RIT’s team came in second place.
November 11, 2015

RIT hosts third Effective Access Tech Conference

More than 50 exhibitors and poster presenters came together yesterday to share ideas and innovative solutions at RIT’s third annual Effective Access Technology Conference.
November 10, 2015

Andrew Young to speak at 2016 King’s Legacy event

Andrew Young, close friend and associate of Dr. Martin Luther King, will be the keynote speaker at the 2016 Expressions of King's Legacy Celebration at RIT.