News
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April 11, 2025
Capstone project results in deaf-accessible kiosks
Using their knowledge from classroom instruction, NTID information and computing studies students built equipment and applied for funding, culminating in the launch of five state-of-the-art, deaf-friendly point-of-sale systems that use interactive monitors for easy ordering and delivery of food and beverages.
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April 11, 2025
My Favorite Things Around Rochester, NY
An essay by Kate Young, third-year ASL Interpreting major, published by Her Campus.
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April 9, 2025
Summer semester registration open
Registration for RIT’s summer semester, offering in-person and online formats, is open. Undergraduate and graduate students can take advantage of a 12-week session and two six-week sessions. Graduate students can also enroll in a targeted seven-week session.
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April 9, 2025
RIT student’s research prepares her for a career in neuropsychology
What began as an online study using surveys to assess cognitive reserve has since evolved into a full-scale, in-person research effort in RIT’s Neurobehavioral Lab.
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April 4, 2025
NTID’s Hill engages students in embracing the history of Deaf culture
Corinna Hill didn’t expect to become a college professor, let alone one honored with a prestigious teaching award. But, this year Hill, an assistant professor in NTID’s Department of Liberal Studies, has earned RIT’s Richard and Virginia Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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March 31, 2025
RIT/NTID announces launch of InterpNET resource database
Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf announces the launch of InterpNET, a resource database for educators and students in interpreter education programs, deafness-related organizations, and anyone interested in expanding their knowledge.
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March 26, 2025
After a London Sale Fell Through, They Found Their Way to New York
The house hunt of alumnus Adam Stone '04 and his partner, Jordan Fenlon, is featured in The New York Times. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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March 25, 2025
‘Shaping the future’: Monroe County launches new Deaf Equity Council
WROC-TV speaks with NTID President Gerard Buckley about Monroe County's new Deaf Equity Council.
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March 24, 2025
Max to Debut ‘The Last Of Us’ in American Sign Language
All Hallows Geek includes Daniel Durant, former NTID student, in a list of people who will be performing American Sign Language alongside the episodes of Max shows. Durant will be signing for the show The Last of Us.
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March 19, 2025
RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf and The Strong Museum partner for Deaf Day of Play March 29
Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf and The Strong National Museum of Play have again partnered to celebrate National Deaf History Month and the richness of Rochester’s Deaf community with Deaf Day of Play at the museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 29.
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March 14, 2025
Learning a Shared Love Language — One That Includes Signing
The New York Times features the love story of alumnus Jerald Creer and his husband, Kent Williams.
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February 25, 2025
RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf fosters four decades of community through Ebony Club
WHAM-TV talks about the space created for Black Deaf students