News Stories

July 6, 2015

Imagine RIT voted most family-friendly festival

The Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival has been named “Favorite Family-Friendly Festival” by Kids Out and About.
July 6, 2015

RIT hosts ‘GenCyber’ computing security program

RIT is kicking off a summer learning opportunity for teachers, as well as camps for middle and high school students interested in the burgeoning field of cybersecurity.
July 6, 2015

Jeffrey Harris receives prestigious NRS award

Jeffrey Harris, who has dedicated his career to helping maintain national security in both government and industry, received the 2015 NRS Award.
July 2, 2015

RIT and University of Tokyo form partnership

RIT signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Tokyo to facilitate the exchange of students and faculty and to increase collaborative research activities.
July 2, 2015

RIT launches reaccreditation process

RIT is working on its 10-year continuous improvement plan with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
July 1, 2015

Professor wins Inspiring Women in STEM Award

Lea Vacca Michel was chosen as a recipient of the INSIGHT Into Diversity 2015 Inspiring Women in STEM Award.
July 1, 2015

RIT included in ‘Fiske Guide to Colleges 2016’

Once again RIT has been selected in the newest Fiske Guide to Colleges due, in part, to RIT’s successful co-op program and diverse campus.
June 24, 2015

RIT Formula Racing places in top 20

RIT Formula Racing sped into a top-20 placement out of 110 in its first competition this past May at Michigan International Speedway.
June 24, 2015

Baja Racing places third overall in Oregon races

RIT Baja Racing placed third overall in its final event of the season in Oregon, capping an outstanding season that saw the team recognized for its sportsmanship.
June 24, 2015

Osher at RIT offers summer classes

Thinkers age 50 and beyond will be able to explore a number of programs July 6–Aug. 26 for a discounted rate this summer at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
June 22, 2015

Students win Geospatial Intelligence Hackathon

Briana Neuberger and Dan Simon developed a model for the transmission of Ebola in West Africa that could extend to other scenarios and geographies.
June 22, 2015

Cary Collection acquires Ed Benguiat’s archive

The “Edward Benguiat Archive” becomes the newest acquisition to join the Cary Graphic Design Archive. Benguiat created logotypes for Esquire, Coke, Ford and more.