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February 16, 2017
Student displays photo work from Kosovo
Meet Daniel Vasta, a third-year photojournalism major and one of a handful of RIT students who traveled to Kosovo last summer to pursue documentary projects as part of a study abroad program. -
February 13, 2017
RIT’s FreezeFest celebrates the snow and cold
An obstacle course challenge, an ice sculpture demonstration, a concert by President Bill Destler and Rebecca Johnson and drag queen bingo are all part of the eighth annual RIT FreezeFest. -
February 10, 2017
Hayes twins reflect on their time at RIT
Meet Austin and Brandon Hayes, who are fourth-year students from Aurora, Ohio. The twin engineers are on track to graduate next year with honors. -
February 8, 2017
RIT hosts Graduate Education Week
The fourth annual Graduate Education Week at RIT will be held Feb. 20–24 and feature speakers, the Three Minute Thesis competition and social events. -
February 7, 2017
RIT’s Phyllis Wade to perform at Smithsonian
Phyllis Wade, a student support specialist, will help commemorate Black History Month by performing “Signal Songs of the Underground Railroad” to students visiting the Discovery Theater at the Smithsonian’s S. Dillon Ripley Center in Washington, D.C. -
February 3, 2017
SG supports those affected by immigration policy
RIT’s Student Government passed a resolution 23 to 1 on Friday in support of students, faculty and staff from seven countries whose citizens have temporarily been restricted from entering the United States by executive order of President Donald Trump on Jan. 27. -
February 2, 2017
Team creates navigational system for hikers
Meet Kaitlyn Gillmor, a second-year industrial design student who led a team in creating a navigational system for hikers at the Ganondagan State Historic Site. -
February 1, 2017
Datto CEO McChord to give commencement address
RIT alumnus Austin McChord, founder and CEO of the widely acclaimed technology company Datto Inc., will be the keynote speaker for the university’s 132nd commencement celebration. -
January 31, 2017
2017 Imagine RIT exhibit proposals now accepted
Proposals for exhibits, performances and demonstrations for this year’s Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival are now being accepted online. -
January 30, 2017
Graduation Fair 2017 set for Feb. 8
The fair, held 100 days prior to graduation weekend, is an opportunity for all 2017 graduates to do “one-stop” shopping regarding RIT’s 132nd Commencement Weekend, including talking with representatives from their colleges about ceremonies, receptions and other details. -
December 14, 2016
Comedian T.J. Miller to headline RIT’s FreezeFest
Popular actor and comedian T.J. Miller performs at 9 p.m. Feb. 18 as part of RIT’s FreezeFest. The winter festival also will feature open skating, the FreezeFest 5K run and RIT men’s hockey vs. Air Force games on Feb. 17 and 18. -
December 6, 2016
RIT wins web design award for ‘Roar the Vote’
The ‘Roar the Vote’ website, which encouraged students to register to vote and was designed by an RIT team, has won a silver 2016 Davey Award for outstanding creative work.