News

December 1, 2016

RIT to hold first-ever winter glass sale Sunday

The School for American Crafts’ glass program will sell unique, hand-blown glass ornaments along with paperweights, vases and more during the school’s first-ever winter glass sale on Sunday.
November 21, 2016

Graduate works to educate through her artwork

Remy Glock ’11 (graphic design) is using typography as a medium to educate people on the overlooked challenges of the deaf community, particularly those that arise in professional environments.
November 21, 2016

‘Esquire’ raises a glass to graduate’s restaurant

Chuck Cerankosky ’03 (industrial design) had never served a dinner table or bartended when he opened Good Luck restaurant in Rochester eight years ago. Recently, the restaurant was named one of the 18 best bars in America, according to Esquire magazine.
November 21, 2016

Graduate’s company wins Apple Design Award

After graduating from RIT, John Traver ’10 began working for a post-production company and soon became frustrated with video collaboration offerings for the creative industry. So he and the post-production company’s owner set out to build a better solution.
November 21, 2016

Alumnus designs new RIT Alumni House

Architect Gian-Paul Piane ’07 (woodworking and furniture design) is in charge of designing RIT’s new Alumni House, which will open in 2017.
November 16, 2016

Students recognized at packaging design competition

Three multidisciplinary teams of undergraduate students from RIT were recognized for their unique designs in the 2016 Paperboard Packaging Alliance Student Design Challenge.
November 15, 2016

RIT officially launches MAGIC Spell Studios

RIT today launched the building that will house MAGIC Spell Studios, a first-of-its-kind effort in higher education that will link RIT’s internationally ranked academic programs with high-tech facilities needed to commercialize computer gaming, film and animation, and digital media projects.
November 10, 2016

Galleries to honor Norman Ives

The first-ever major retrospective exhibition highlighting the work of Norman Ives—a renowned Yale University artist and designer—will be on display at both RIT’s University and Bevier galleries from Nov. 18 to Jan. 6.
November 7, 2016

Gallery features work by deaf nature photographer

The Dyers Arts Center is hosting “Adventures Around the World” through Dec. 3 with images by accomplished mountain climber Jose Saldana, who is known for his breathtaking images of the world’s mountain ranges and the people who call them home.
November 4, 2016

Student designs dress out of paper

Meet Heather Williams, a third-year medical illustration major who designed and created an 18th century French court gown made out of paper for the CIAS Foundations Beaux Arts Ball.
November 2, 2016

Photo exhibit highlights alumnus Bernie Boston

The exhibit, “Everyday with the President: Bernie Boston Photographs, 1967-1992,” is open through Nov. 11 in RIT’s William Harris Gallery. Boston ’55 photographed the lives of five U.S. presidents—from the routine to the highly politicized—including a moment of President Ronald Reagan laughing.
November 1, 2016

Gallery r features work with local ties

RIT’s Gallery r hosts “Hunter/Gatherer—Rochester Connections: Works from the Gerald Mead Collection” from Friday to Nov. 20, with an opening reception scheduled for Friday.