News by Topic: Student Experience

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September 23, 2016

Dancers at RIT to raise money for victims of domestic violence

A 12-hour Dance-A-Thon is being held at RIT on Oct. 1 to help raise money for victims of domestic abuse.
September 23, 2016

RIT student team, alumna win big at Digital Rochester GREAT Awards

A team of RIT students and an RIT alumna won top awards for their innovative creations and technology leadership at the 2016 Greater Rochester Excellence and Achievements in Technology Awards, presented by Digital Rochester Inc.
September 23, 2016

COLA student finds success working with celebrity photographer

Christina Chan, a fourth-year advertising and public relations major, was one of the first students to enroll in classes offered as a part of one of RIT’s newest majors in Digital Humanities and Social Sciences.
September 22, 2016

Fringe Festival continues this weekend

The popular First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival continues through Saturday, offering hundreds of performances and displays in downtown Rochester, including many showcasing the talents of RIT students, faculty, staff and Osher members.
September 16, 2016

Student to document Big Shot at Kodak Tower

Meet Ryan Flanagan, a third-year photographic technologies major and the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences photographer for the Big Shot photo project on Sunday.
September 15, 2016

Students’ card game now licensed by Hasbro

Hex Casters, a card game created by five RIT students for a class project, has been licensed by Hasbro and is available on Amazon.com for $14.99.
September 12, 2016

RIT makes mark on Fringe Festival

More than two dozen shows and exhibits involving RIT students, faculty, staff and Osher members are part of the fifth annual First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival.
September 9, 2016

Students, alumni nominated for GREAT Awards

With six finalists, RIT will be well represented at the 2016 Greater Rochester Excellence and Achievements in Technology Awards, presented by Digital Rochester Inc.
September 9, 2016

Student finds fit in Greek community

Meet Dylan Boberg, a fifth-year student in the BS/MS electrical engineering program and the recruitment chairman for Phi Kappa Psi, New York Theta chapter.
September 2, 2016

SAAC president prepares for home opener

Meet Natalie Hurd, a fourth-year industrial engineering major, member of the women’s soccer team and president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
August 31, 2016

Zoologist to discuss diversity and conservation

Environmental advocate Drew Lanham presents “The Uncomfortable Elephant Bird of Color in the Room—Addressing the Coming Changes in Conservation” on Sept. 27.
August 26, 2016

Top RIT News stories and videos from summer 2016

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.

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