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Faculty representation in shared governance
RIT’s Faculty Senate consists of a membership elected by the various colleges, and is one of the three governance groups whose representatives constitute the voting members of RIT’s University Council.
Senate ensures faculty participation in shared governance at RIT. That commitment necessitates timely communications on issues, concerns, and pending changes to the rules and regulations by which RIT will transition from “Very Good to Great.”
Read more about the Faculty Senate
Interested in what Faculty Senate work is being done? Review the Senate Policies and Curriculum Under Review
Senate Presentation Request Form
Please complete the presentation form if you would like to be added to an upcoming Senate agenda.
RIT Faculty in the News
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November 12, 2026
RIT President Bill Sanders to take questions on WITR
RIT President Bill Sanders will make his first appearance of the fall semester on WITR-FM (89.7) radio at 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 22.
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November 11, 2026
RIT research looks beyond surgery for back pain relief
Professor Karin Wuertz-Kozak is developing gene and cell therapies that may be the next step in tissue regeneration, a type of noninvasive treatment that could control the molecular mechanisms contributing to pain, mostly inflammation.
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November 10, 2026
RIT students build empathy through design
Multidisciplinary student teams gained co-op and internship experience working on projects for Rochester-area organizations serving people with disabilities.
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November 10, 2026
Restoring a lifeline takes an RIT network
What began as a photography project became a community movement. Led by an RIT assistant professor and powered by a network of collaborators, the GoodPhone Project is restoring a simple but essential service.