News

October 13, 2015

RIT/NTID earns grant for sign-language research

NTID has been awarded a $77,465 grant from the National Science Foundation that will improve opportunities for deaf students interested in conducting sign-language research.
October 12, 2015

NTID’s Kathryn Schmitz wins Changing Hearts Award

Kathryn Schmitz, associate dean for academic administration, was awarded the Changing Hearts and Minds Award for her efforts to further RIT’s commitment to diversity.
October 9, 2015

NTID appoints Todd Pagano associate dean

As associate dean for Teaching and Scholarship Excellence, Todd Pagano will provide leadership to NTID in support of innovative teaching and scholarship initiatives.
September 23, 2015

Deaf hip-hop artist Sean Forbes to perform at RIT

Sean Forbes, deaf hip-hop artist and RIT alum, will perform on campus at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 in Panara Theatre. Tickets are on sale now for $10.
September 22, 2015

$500,000 earned to study deaf/hearing interactions

An RIT/NTID research team has earned a $500,000 grant to study how hearing, hard of hearing and deaf STEM students communicate and understand common subject material.
September 18, 2015

Local NTID alumna directs video debuting on People

The music video for "Home," performed by Phillip Phillips, was coordinated by Stacy Lawrence, a graduate of RIT/NTID and a Brighton resident.
September 11, 2015

NTID professor named ‘Champions of Change’ honoree

Talila A. Lewis, a faculty member in liberal studies at NTID, was one of nine disability advocates from across the U.S. selected as “Champions of Change” by the White House.
September 11, 2015

RIT/NTID to dedicate labyrinth Sept. 17

The Jan Strine Memorial Labyrinth, located in Frisina Quad behind Lyndon Baines Johnson Hall, will be officially dedicated at 3 p.m. on Sept. 17.
August 5, 2015

NTID receives $4 million boost for DeafTEC program

The National Science Foundation awarded $4 million to DeafTEC: Technological Education Center for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students.
August 4, 2015

Brenneman named Outstanding Alumnus of 2015

Andrew Brenneman ’86, ’88 will be honored for his ongoing support of RIT with the Outstanding Alumnus of 2015 award.
July 6, 2015

Dyer Arts Center displays dual exhibit

NTID’s Dyer Arts Center is featuring the work of glass artist Michael Taylor and painter Gary Morse in a dual exhibit running through Aug. 28.
June 17, 2015

NTID’s Rosica Hall wins Design Excellence Award

Sebastian and Lenore Rosica Hall and HBT Architects were recognized by the American Institute of Architects’ Rochester chapter as a 2015 design award recipient.