News Stories

August 31, 2015

Software engineering department names new chair

Naveen Sharma succeeds Professor Jim Vallino as chair of the Department of Software Engineering in the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences.
August 28, 2015

Annual glass pumpkin sale now at Polisseni Center

The School for American Crafts’ glass program will sell its unique, hand-blown glass pumpkins and gourds during the 11th annual Glass Pumpkin Patch fundraiser on Sept. 26.
August 28, 2015

First-gen student works on detecting cancer cells

Meet Christian Gordillo, a fourth-year biotechnology and molecular bioscience major who will be the first in his family to graduate from high school and college.
August 27, 2015

Sponsored Research garners $62 million in funding

RIT’s sponsored research portfolio grew by 18 percent in fiscal year 2015, reaching a record $62 million in funding.
August 27, 2015

How to get your RIT news

RIT University News Services offers several ways to keep up with campus news and events.
August 26, 2015

Top RIT News stories from the summer

Welcome back to RIT! While many students, faculty and staff were away during the summer months, much was happening on campus. Here are some stories you may have missed.
August 26, 2015

Professor named Outstanding Faculty Advisor

Marca Lam was named the 2015 Outstanding Faculty Advisor by the Society of Women Engineers.
August 25, 2015

New Army ROTC commander appointed at RIT

Lt. Col. Christopher Otero is the new commanding officer of the Tiger Battalion Army ROTC program. Otero began service in early July, succeeding Lt. Col. Edward Whitaker.
August 24, 2015

RIT expands partnership with Beijing university

Two new degree programs will begin this fall in a joint collaboration between RIT’s Saunders College of Business and BJTU’s School of Economics and Management.
August 21, 2015

Hospitality student receives prestigious award

Sarah Coleman will receive the Statler Foundation Scholarship for $15,000 this fall, in recognition of her strong academics, leadership roles and work experience.
August 21, 2015

President Destler: RIT ‘on the cusp of greatness’

Enrollment is at record-high levels, more investment is occurring and the future will bring more opportunities for growth, said President Destler in his address on Friday.
August 20, 2015

Lecturer Joe Williams addresses new students

Criminal justice lecturer Joe Williams, who won the Outstanding Teaching Award for Non-Tenure Track Faculty this year, was the keynote speaker at this year’s convocation.