A talented group of student filmmakers from all over the world will showcase their work at the annual Rochester High Falls International Film Festival on May 17. This year marks the eighth consecutive year of RIT’s School of Film and Animation presence at this

RIT’s student chapter of the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, or TAGA, won the best overall publication award at the 2009 TAGA conference, an international competition March 15-17 in New Orleans. RIT competed against universities from the United States and France. RIT also

RIT Libraries will host the third annual Food For Thought event at Wallace Library June 9. Designed specifically for RIT staff, but free and open to all members of the RIT community, more than 20 workshops have been scheduled throughout the day.

A new course in the departments of English and philosophy is examining the life and philosophy of President Barack Obama and how they have affected his leadership and public policies. The class uses Obama’s memoirs and his public speeches as well as other writings

New research indicates that environmental media campaigns to stop gas drilling in the Catskills of New York state, while highly publicized, so far have had uncertain impact on stopping plans for drilling in the region’s Marcellus Shale. The results provide insights into the potential

Through a unique education, research and cultural initiative, RIT is seeking to advance educational experiences and increase college graduation rates among Native American students. The program also works to enhance research and cultural programs designed to promote native science and a better understanding of

Sara Connor has been appointed Osher program director at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT. She previously served as senior staff assistant at Osher (formerly The Athenaeum) and becomes the fourth program director since the organization started in 1987.

Nearly 40 years of performing arts history from NTID is on display at a new exhibit at the RIT Museum on the third floor of Wallace Library.

The exhibit, “All the World’s a Stage,” traces the history of the NTID Performing Arts program, starting with