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Four RIT alumni and former student-athletes have turned locker-room bonds and an entrepreneurial drive into a growing company.

Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology is nationally and internationally ranked and recognized. Saunders received several high rankings from QS World, which in 2026 ranked 1,503 top universities around the globe. 

RIT will become a destination not just for students but for ideas, Bill Sanders said as part of formal ceremonies to install him as RIT’s 11th president. RIT community members, delegates from 42 universities, and state and community leaders attended the tradition-filled ceremony on Sept. 26.

RIT, named as a top “National University,” continues its upward trajectory, rising to No. 88 in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The publication also cited RIT as being among the best universities in value, game design/simulation, experiential learning with co-ops and internships, and innovation.

The undergraduate business program at Rochester Institute of Technology’s Saunders College of Business is nationally ranked and recognized. Saunders is ranked 77th in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Undergraduate Business category for 2026. Among New York State schools, Saunders is fifth.

Rochester Business Journal speaks to Jacqueline Mozrall, dean of Saunders College of Business, about the alliance. (This content may require a subscription to view.)

Saunders College of Business and the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance signed a Memorandum of Understanding, creating a powerful new partnership to advance sustainability across the global hospitality sector.

Distinguished engineer Anshu Kak doesn’t believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will replace people. Instead, it can augment human capabilities—but the key is understanding how to leverage it effectively.

Fast Company shares an essay by Soon Hyeok Choi, assistant professor in the Department of Finance and Accounting, originally published by The Conversation.

An essay by Soon Hyeok Choi, assistant professor in the Department of Finance and Accounting, published by The Conversation.

Saunders College of Business continues to be a leader in graduate programs nationally and internationally. Eight programs have been ranked among the top schools by Eduniversal for 2025.

Soon Hyeok Choi, assistant professor in the Department of Finance and Accounting, is mentioned in a Yale Insights article as a co-researcher who analyzed the financial impact of federal lease cancellations on the commercial real estate market.