News Stories

June 18, 2013

Rock-climbing team places fourth at championships

The student team of nine competed in April against 31 schools from across the country. Several RIT students also excelled in the individual competitions.
June 18, 2013

RIT holds math workshop for high school teachers

Math teachers from across Monroe County and beyond will come to RIT for talks on how high school math forms the basis for college courses and how it is used by professionals.
June 17, 2013

Power fully restored on campus

The RIT power outage was related to a Rochester Gas and Electric issue off campus.
June 14, 2013

Study explains decades of black hole observations

A new study by astronomers at NASA, Johns Hopkins University and RIT confirms long-held suspicions about how stellar-mass black holes produce their highest-energy light.
June 13, 2013

Hundreds share ways to become more accessible

The Effective Access Technology Conference featured workshops, speakers, panel discussions and dozens of displays of technology to help those with disabilities.
June 12, 2013

Mustafa Abushagur takes part in TED Global 2013

The former prime minister of Libya and professor of electrical engineering at RIT will discuss the challenges of building new government and civic institutions in Libya.
June 12, 2013

Bruce Austin named director of RIT Press

Austin will be overseeing RIT’s scholarly publishing enterprise that is dedicated to the innovative use of new publishing technology.
June 12, 2013

Saunders College hosts trade conference

Business leaders interested in expanding their sales efforts beyond U.S. borders will attend the IBC Upstate NY Trade Conference & Expo on June 20 at RIT.
June 11, 2013

RIT takes third in Baja World Challenge

National and international collegiate racing teams participated in the Society of Automotive Engineers design challenge and three-days of off-road racing.
June 11, 2013

New Albert Paley sculpture coming to RIT

After making its debut in New York City, one of the 13 original pieces that metal sculptor Albert Paley has created will have a permanent home at RIT.
June 11, 2013

Imagine RIT wins national award

The annual Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival has been named a gold award winner by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
June 6, 2013

Packaging students redesign meal packs

Graduate students used social media and an alumni connection to bridge the distance between themselves and a prepared-meals company in Washington, D.C.