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A Unique College. A Superior Education.
Learn more about our unmatched opportunities for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
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First-year students can apply for Early Decision II by Jan. 1 to get an admissions and financial aid assessment by mid-January.
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Attend an info session, event, or schedule a campus tour.
Coming to RIT/NTID is about getting access to opportunities and people who will support you and challenge you to be your best. It's about getting experiences that will shape you and take you where you want to go.
We are creating the most powerful, successful network of deaf and hard-of-hearing professionals in the world.
Join us and help move the world forward.
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Faces of RIT
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Medicine's Future
Nicole PannulloBiochemistryBy working on a faculty-guided research project, Pannullo has gained hands-on research experience to pursue a future in regenerative medicine. It’s one way Pannullo is putting experiential learning to work.
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Picture Perfect
Amelia HamiltonPhotographyWith only a split second to get the perfect shot, Hamilton's passion for capturing emotion is an asset to creating authentic images in the moment.
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Visual Exploration
Fred Beam '85As outreach coordinator for Sunshine 2.0, a theater group at RIT's National Institute for the Deaf, Beam and his troupe provide performances and activities for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults that highlight the fields of deaf culture, literacy, and STEM.
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Bringing Deaf Culture to the Big Screen
Rydrea WalkerDesign and Imaging TechnologyWalker wants to share Deaf and hard-of-hearing stories to bridge the gap between cultures and represent the Deaf community in Hollywood.
Meet the President and Dean
NTID has revolutionized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Everything we do is focused on providing the education and experiences these students need to pursue their goals and lead successful lives. No other university in the world provides better support for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, and no other college provides better outcomes.
Latest News
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December 2, 2024
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Longtime leader of RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf stepping down from role
WHAM-TV speaks to RIT President David Munson about the retirement of NTID President Gerard Buckley.
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December 2, 2024
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NTID president announces plan to step down in 2025
Rochester Business Journal details the career of Gerard Buckley, the first RIT/NTID alumnus to serve as president, after a transformative 15-year tenure.
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December 2, 2024
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NTID President Gerard Buckley stepping down in 2025
WROC-TV highlights the career of Gerard Buckley, retiring NTID President.
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November 26, 2024
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NTID President Gerard Buckley announces plan to step down in 2025
NTID President Gerard Buckley, who made history as the first RIT/NTID alumnus to become president of the college, has announced his intention to step down in summer 2025 after leading the National Technical Institute for the Deaf for 15 years. His tenure as NTID president caps a career in higher education spanning more than 40 years.
RIT/NTID is committed to ensuring a welcoming, inclusive, vibrant, and accessible environment for everyone.