News by Topic: Community Outreach
RIT is a proud member of the Rochester community and is dedicated to giving back, whether it’s through donating to charitable causes, organizing events to raise awareness of certain issues, or empowering local education.
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August 21, 2024
![a view of the new entrance for Saunders College of Business.]()
Livingston County students awarded Saunders College endowed scholarships to attend RIT
Each of the recipients will receive scholarships over the course of four years. The award was established in 2006 by E. Philip Saunders to provide four-year scholarships annually to graduates of designated Livingston County high schools who are enrolled in Saunders College of Business. Since then, he has donated more than $25 million to RIT.
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August 21, 2024
![Rochester Police investigate a homicide on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at the corner of Joseph Avenue and Seabrooke Street where a male was assaulted. Officers located an adult-aged male suffering from upper body trauma. The victim was transported to Strong Hospital, where he died from from his injuries.]()
Shootings and other violent crime are down in Rochester, mirroring national trend
WXXI talks to Irshad Altheimer, professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and director of the Center for Public Safety Initiatives, about the three-year decline in shootings in the city of Rochester.
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August 21, 2024
![a man stands at a poduim next to a wall that reads LiveABILITY lab. Members of the media stand around him as he speaks.]()
Al Sigl LiveAbility Lab open for student driven projects
WROC-TV features the new LiveAbility Lab at Al Sigl Center, a space that will focus on developing solutions to real-world accessibility challenges, made possible through a partnership with RIT.
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August 14, 2024
![2 women of color stand with a giant size check for $25,000. A man stands next to them with his arms extended in celebration.]()
ROC the Pitch: Young entrepreneurs compete for $25,000
Fox Rochester speaks to Ebony Miller-Wesley, director of RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, about the contest.
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August 8, 2024
![Three men wearing headphones sit at a table in a radio talk studio: the man on the left is bald and is wearing glasses and a white t-shirt; the man in the center is wearing a blue and white plaid long sleeved button down shirt; the man on the right has short dark hair and is wearing a blue long sleeved button down shirt and jeans.]()
What does ethical real estate investment look like?
WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson speaks to MBA student Ben Hart, owner of Hart Homes LLC, about his housing model and how it can help mitigate the region’s housing crisis.
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August 8, 2024
![a female student in black R I T cothing appears with their arms crossed in front of a window.]()
RIT student Jolie Crunelle awarded Norman Miles academic excellence honors
The award is given to an individual who began their studies as a first-year student at RIT and is entering their final year of undergraduate study with the highest grade point average across the university.
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August 8, 2024
![a college age male is shown in biking gear speaking to a journalist.]()
Fraternity cyclists on cross-country philanthropy trip
WVIR highlights Dean Maxwell '24 (information security and forensics), former member of RIT's Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, on a coast-to-coast bicycle journey to bring awareness and raise money for people with disabilities.
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August 5, 2024
![an elementary school student smiles as she speaks to another student in front of a computer.]()
Kids at RIT’s video game development camp surprised with free laptops
WROC-TV highlights community members discussing the importance of young students having access to digital literacy tools.
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August 5, 2024
![two young children sit next to each other looking at computer screens.]()
Young gamers at RIT summer camp receive free Chromebooks to hone skills
WHAM-TV talks to students at RIT's video game design summer camp about the gift of Chromebooks.
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July 30, 2024
![A woman samples sediment in Lake Ontario as part of her extensive research in marine debris.]()
RIT and NY Sea Grant to expand marine debris and plastic pollution research and education
A team of researchers at RIT is expanding its work in studying the impact of marine debris beyond the Rochester region and into nearby Great Lakes communities.
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July 29, 2024
![Students assemble their Bubble Machine in the R I T SHED building.]()
Students take summer learning to the next level with Studio930 consultancy
RIT student Micheala Stout is fulfilling her first co-op experience this summer by developing an interactive toy that fine tunes the motor skills of children with developmental disabilities.
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July 26, 2024
![Three people in a microchip clean room wearing clean suits, goggles, masks, and gloves. The image has a yellow tint.]()
RIT expands its workforce initiatives for the semiconductor industry
RIT will take the lead on a new program that allows community college students to join the growing semiconductor industry. The intent is to build a pipeline of skilled employees for a strategic U.S. manufacturing industry.
