News by Topic: Student Experience
RIT continually works to improve and enhance the university experience for our students. Through student clubs and organizations, unique classes and programs, a comprehensive wellness program, and university-led initiatives, students have plenty of opportunities to express themselves, make lifelong connections, and do extraordinary things.
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September 11, 2017
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RIT talent on display at Fringe Festival, Sept. 14-23
The KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival, a 10-day event with more than 500 eclectic performances, begins Thursday in downtown Rochester, and several RIT students, faculty, staff and Osher members are participating with performances and exhibits.
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September 7, 2017
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Student Spotlight: Co-vice president of Humans vs. Zombies
Meet Jonathan Foley, a third-year computer science major and co-vice president of Humans vs. Zombies. The campus-wide tag game starts on Sunday. -
September 5, 2017
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Top stories and videos for August
Videos and a story about the incoming class were among the most popular last month. See all of August’s top stories and videos. -
August 25, 2017
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New RIT president shares vision for the future
President David Munson delivered his first welcome address to the RIT community today, praising the university as “truly unique in American higher education” and sharing his ideas and questions for the future. -
August 23, 2017
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New president welcomes, challenges new students
President David Munson addressed the crowd gathered for convocation for new students. The entering class includes 2,800 first-year students, 560 transfer students and 1,000 students beginning graduate study. -
August 21, 2017
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RIT welcomes most diverse class of freshmen
RIT this week welcomes its most diverse freshman class of about 2,800 students. That gives a total approximate enrollment approaching 19,000 students for the first time at RIT. -
August 21, 2017
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Brick City features Trevor Noah of ‘The Daily Show’
Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend, Oct. 13-15, features more than 100 events during three days. Registration is now open. -
August 7, 2017
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Undergraduate student innovators unveil research
More than 250 student projects, representing RIT’s nine colleges, were on display at the 26th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Aug. 4. Research proposals were featured in a series of oral and poster presentations throughout the day. -
August 3, 2017
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Top stories for July 2017
News about RIT’s ranking in Money magazine’s “711 Best Colleges for Your Money” was the most read story last month. Check out all of July’s top stories. -
August 3, 2017
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A family first: Graduating from college
Over the past 10 years, more than 5,000 first-generation students have enrolled in RIT undergraduate programs. Many have found support in on-campus programs designed to extend opportunity and encourage the pursuit of higher education. -
August 1, 2017
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Princeton Review names RIT among best colleges
The education-services company The Princeton Review features RIT in the just-published 2018 edition of its annual book The Best 382 Colleges. -
July 12, 2017
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RIT/NTID names Student Life Team director
Marvin “Tim” Albert has been named director of NTID’s Student Life Team and will supervise and oversee co-curricular events including clubs and Greek life for RIT/NTID’s 1,200 deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
