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November 10, 2025
Grad's thesis film educates about women's rights issues
Tehran Is Ours by HamideH Azimi '24 MFA (film and animation) was honored by CILECT as the recipient of the 2025 SCEDI Award (Standing Committee on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) for Best Animation. The film, through a combination of 2D, 3D, and experimental animation, challenges the ongoing repression of women’s rights in Iran.
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October 17, 2025
Deaf and hard-of-hearing students network with recruiters at NTID career fair
WHEC-TV highlights NTID's Deaf and hard-of-hearing career fair, which was hosted on Thursday, Oct. 16.
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October 9, 2025
RIT hosting international Fulbright Program students
RIT’s main campus has welcomed six international Fulbright Program students for the 2025-2026 academic year.
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October 8, 2025
Zoo and Aquarium Team Up with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community Partners to Spread Deaf Culture Awareness Across the Buffalo/Niagara and Rochester Regions
Two Western New York zoological facilities, in collaboration with regional partners serving the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community, are teaming up to promote inclusivity, connection, and awareness of Western New York's vibrant Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
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October 7, 2025
Award-winning comics artists talk at RIT Oct. 9
Award-winning comics artists will discuss their art, characters, and publishing careers during an exhibit opening and book-signing event at RIT.
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October 2, 2025
Exploring the complexities of life through a camera lens
Lois Bielefeld finds inspiration in documenting domestic homelife, children’s tea parties, Sunday pasta lunches, and other personal moments. Capturing portraits from these unassuming scenes of everyday life comprises much of their portfolio.
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September 29, 2025
RIT faculty member and students create peace art installation at Woodstock site
RIT architecture Professor Amanda Reis and students designed and built the ‘Peace Pavilion’ at Bethel Woods for BuildFest 2: Peace Rises.
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September 29, 2025
RIT’s 11th president inaugurated Friday
WHEC-TV covers the inauguration of William H. Sanders, RIT's 11th president.
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September 29, 2025
With higher ed at a crossroads, RIT president delivers determined inaugural message: 'This is our moment'
WXXI captures the highlights from the inauguration of RIT President William H. Sanders.
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September 15, 2025
Strong Museum kicks off first-ever conference on BIPOC Game Studies
WHEC-TV highlights the first conference on BIPOC Game Studies, co-hosted by RIT.
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September 11, 2025
RIT recognized for dedication to community and belonging
RIT has been recognized with the Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Champion Award, as announced by Insight Into Academia magazine. This marks the 12th consecutive year RIT has received the HEED Award and the 11th consecutive year of being named a champion.
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September 11, 2025
Exhibit honors early woodworking alumna Ellen Swartz
A clock with a human face, a lamp base with a hidden compartment, and an Art Nouveau-inspired high chair are among the objects featured in a new RIT Archives exhibit honoring a trailblazing alumna.