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.

August 7, 2017

Undergraduate student innovators unveil research at 26th annual symposium

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

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

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

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

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.
July 12, 2017

RIT showcases talents at Fringe Festival

RIT students, faculty, staff and Osher members are part of a 10-day lineup of more than 500 eclectic performances in this year's KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival, Sept. 14-23 in Rochester.
July 5, 2017

Students explore German video game industry

Ten RIT students kicked off their summer break in Germany, learning about and immersing themselves in the biggest video game market in Europe.
May 19, 2017

Commencement speaker: Success awaits hard workers

Less than a decade after graduating, alumnus Austin McChord, founder and CEO of the widely acclaimed technology company Datto Inc., returned to campus today to give the commencement speech to some 3,500 graduates, including 32 students who earned Ph.D.s.
May 11, 2017

Goodbye, Goodbuy! starts next week at RIT

One of the largest college recycling and sustainability programs in the country is set to begin Monday, when the third annual Goodbye, Goodbuy! event kicks off as students begin to move out at the end of the academic year at RIT.
May 9, 2017

A family first: Graduating from college

Thousands of RIT students took the stage in the Gordon Field House May 19 as their status shifted from student to graduate. For Leah Bockhahn, Muhammad Ibraheem and Shantel Forrest, crossing the stage had an even deeper meaning as they became the first in their families to graduate from college.
May 6, 2017

A decade of innovation, creativity engages thousands

The 10th Imagine RIT festival drew big crowds, despite cool and rainy weather. Tens of thousands came to experience nearly 400 exhibits in science, technology, engineering, fine arts and mathematics, including student research projects and displays organized by campus clubs.
May 5, 2017

The show will go on at Imagine RIT

While organizers did decide to move the 10 a.m. opening ceremonies into Ingle Auditorium, forecasted rain won’t affect much else about tomorrow’s Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival. The festival will go, rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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