President’s News

More than 170 higher education professionals from across the country came to RIT Nov. 14-16 for the 2024 a2ru National Conference. The a2ru national conference is an opportunity for practitioners and researchers from across higher education to share innovations and perspectives in the arts.

Susan Puglia has been elected the 22nd chairperson of Rochester Institute of Technology’s Board of Trustees and, as she takes the helm, will be overseeing two major university initiatives.

Rochester Institute of Technology’s reaccreditation process with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education has reached new milestones this fall.

Roar the Vote, an RIT initiative that helps students register to vote and better understand the voting process, is a non-partisan effort led by RIT’s Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, as well as RIT’s Office of Government and Community Relations.

Adobe speaks to RIT President David Munson about RIT's designation as an Adobe Creative Campus and its commitment to equipping students with creative and digital skills for professional success.

Rochester Business Journal reports that RIT was awarded nearly $1.5 million to implement a new online certificate program to train students across microelectronics-related educational tracks.

The new listing of the nation’s prestigious research universities is the highest to date for RIT, a jump of seven spots from last year.

The Rochester Beacon highlights four companies honored at RIT's Venture Creations Incubator graduation ceremony, including Agri-Trak, Lux Semiconductors, Sign-Speak, and Panacheeza.

Venture Creations has graduated 54 companies, with approximately $500 million in total funds raised.

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.

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.