News Stories

September 24, 2014

Student hopes electric bike trip breaks record

Troy Rank logged in 4,400 miles in 30 days on his electric bicycle in an attempt to beat the Guinness World Record for “longest motorized bicycle journey.”
September 24, 2014

RIT unveils the ‘Classroom as a Learning Tool’

Steelcase Education, a company focused on creating effective, inspiring learning spaces, renovated a classroom in Eastman Hall.
September 23, 2014

‘Miracle on Ice’ goaltender Jim Craig to visit RIT

Jim Craig will visit RIT on Oct. 3 for a number of events, including a presentation, lunch and Q&A session.
September 23, 2014

Glass pumpkins ready for picking Sept. 27

The School for American Crafts’ glass program will sell its unique, hand-blown glass pumpkins, gourds, vases and more during the 10th annual Glass Pumpkin Patch fundraiser.
September 22, 2014

RIT recognized for diversity initiatives

The Division for Diversity and Inclusion received the 2014 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
September 22, 2014

National conference to focus on work begun at RIT

The Prosthetists Meet 3D Printers conference will bring together thought leaders in medicine, industry and public policy and highlight the work of e-NABLE.
September 22, 2014

RIT hosting two major remanufacturing conferences

The Golisano Institute for Sustainability is hosting “Remanufacturing and the Circular Economy” Sept. 24-26 and the third annual World Remanufacturing Summit Sept. 25-26.
September 22, 2014

Flu vaccine available this week

The flu vaccine is available for free to all regular full-time and extended part-time faculty and staff.
September 19, 2014

Gene Polisseni Center opens with a roar

RIT alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community got their first look at the Tigers’ new $38 million den Thursday during a dedication ceremony.
September 18, 2014

RIT, community fans thrilled by Polisseni Center

Fans explored the arena with carnival games, complimentary concessions, self-guided tours, photo ops with Ritchie and an open skate session.
September 18, 2014

RIT professor wins national educator award

Hamad Ghazle has won the national Distinguished Educator Award from the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
September 18, 2014

Orange seat honors former goaltender

One orange seat among the 3,999 black and gray seats in the Gene Polisseni Center honors goaltender Green B. Williams ’78, who died in 1984 in an Air Force training accident.