News Stories

B. Thomas Golisano announced Tuesday that he plans to award Rochester Institute of Technology $10 million. The gift is part of $360 million that the Paychex founder is distributing to nonprofit organizations across upstate New York.

WROC-TV talks to Chris Montanaro, lecturer in the College of Health Sciences and Technology, about the long term impact of concussions.

Westside News speaks to Daniela Lincoln '21 (materials science and engineering) about her winning design.

RIT’s annual Big Shot is returning for its 36th event on Friday, Sept. 20. The Rochester community is invited to shine a light on RIT’s Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED), the university’s newest facility housing makerspaces, performing arts areas, and high-tech classrooms.

She Owns It speaks to Janice Williams Oliver, owner of MisTeePRO, an RIT Venture Creations company, about becoming a successful female entrepreneur.

WHAM-TV speaks with Sarah Burns, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, about Project 2025 following the Harris/Trump debate.

RIT President David Munson delivered his annual Welcome and State of the University address Sept. 12, where he also highlighted a strong enrollment, research milestones, the initial stages of a new strategic plan, and achievements by students, faculty, and staff.

WHAM-TV speaks to Lt. Col. Mike Sim, RIT Army ROTC commander, and Andrew Lerma, RIT student and Air Force ROTC cadet, about the importance of the remembrance ceremony.

The Democrat and Chronicle highlights the remembrance ceremony hosted by RIT on Sept. 11.

Five students from RIT combined talents and designed a packaging campaign for garlic that will be among the finalists for the Paperboard Packaging Student Design Challenge.

Thanks to new technologies and training, the 43-member Public Safety department is now able to better manage the expansive campus and respond to the thousands of calls or safety checks they handle each year.