News by Topic: Deaf Community

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 23, 2015

RIT events continue at Rochester Fringe Festival

Around 2,500 people attended free performances and events by RIT students, faculty and staff during the first weekend of the 2015 First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival.
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 17, 2015

RIT to test emergency alert system Sept. 20

RIT will conduct a test of RIT Alert, the emergency notification system, at approximately 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. This is only a test; no action is needed.
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 27, 2015

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August 26, 2015

Top RIT News stories from the summer

Welcome back to RIT! While many students, faculty and staff were away during the summer months, much was happening on campus. Here are some stories you may have missed.
August 18, 2015

New name for Center for Multidisciplinary Studies

The Center for Multidisciplinary Studies is now called the School of Individualized Study to better reflect the school’s mission.

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