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RIT has solidified its presence in Los Angeles through a study-away experience focused on the entertainment industry.

The annual Futurists Symposium, featuring a unique collection of the university’s alumni innovators, spotlights panelists highlighting their expertise on a variety of topics. The event begins at 4 p.m. Friday in Ingle Auditorium.

RIT’s 10th president will be remembered for many things after he retires June 30—construction of the SHED, completion of the 2025 Strategic Plan, creation of the Performing Arts Scholarship program. But a key piece of David Munson’s legacy is the six playful and sometimes wacky videos that welcomed students each year to RIT.

RIT hosted a forward-thinking two-day workshop focused on building a university-industry consortium dedicated to advancing responsible artificial intelligence (AI) research.

RIT’s Black Artists & Records Society builds community and opportunity for student creatives through live events and creative collaboration.

Kevin Sweeney, associate professor in the Department of Management, speaks to WHAM-TV about tariff related infrastructure and capacity issues.

Registration for RIT’s summer semester, offering in-person and online formats, is open. Undergraduate and graduate students can take advantage of a 12-week session and two six-week sessions. Graduate students can also enroll in a targeted seven-week session.

US News & World Report ranks Saunders College of Business #100 among the Best Business Schools with full-time MBA programs for 2025. The magazine ranked a total of 506 institutions with master's-level business programs in the U.S. accredited by AACSB International.

RIT ranked 69th overall in the nation for the best graduate engineering school based on statistical indicators that measure the quality of faculty, research, and students. The programs rose four spots from last year.

Rochester Beacon speaks to Debanjana Dey, assistant professor in the Department of Finance and Accounting, about the sale.

Saunders’ MBA, Executive MBA (EMBA), and Online MBA programs have been ranked among the best in the world by CEO Magazine. Saunders’ MBA Program is in the top-tier of programs for the eleventh consecutive year, the online Executive MBA program ranked #36 globally, and the on-campus Executive MBA Program sits at #39 globally. 

Students developed Spotlight Creators, a startup meant to filter out ubiquitous, trend-chasing social media content in favor of original artwork. The goal of the site's co-founders is to create a welcoming online community for creatives to share more authentic work.