News

  • January 16, 2018

    Headshot of Rebecca Scales

    Historian studies polio consequences in France
    Rebecca Scales, an associate professor of history, has received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support 12 months of full-time study about the effects of polio in France, from 1920 to 1980.

  • November 21, 2017

    Luvon Sheppard showing an illustration.

    Master's program 'like family' for artists who teach
    For nearly half a century, the School of Art in RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences has offered a unique, one-year master's program for highly motivated students seeking to become certified in teaching art to students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

  • November 21, 2017

    student working on woodworking project.

    Graduate programs offer cutting-edge education
    Today, RIT offers 73 master's programs, with 14 new programs added in just the past 10 years. And the number of master's programs is likely to grow even more in the near future.

  • November 21, 2017

    mayor of Dubrovnik posing outside the city.

    'Knowledge is power' says mayor of Dubrovnik
    Mato Frankovic '03 (hotel and resort management) was appointed to a four-year term as mayor of Dubrovnik after winning the election in his hometown last June. He said what set him apart in the race--and from his predecessors--was his leadership.

  • November 7, 2017

    Two people talking at event.

    RIT community members to share immigration experiences
    RIT Libraries is launching My Untold Story, a new series of events that will invite members of the RIT community to share their personal experiences in an effort to challenge stereotypes and build understanding through dialogue. The first event, set for Friday, will focus on immigration.

  • November 2, 2017

    Five men in suits around a table at a ceremony.

    RIT partners with Colombian university
    RIT and the Universidad Autonoma de Occidente recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding, an agreement that would include student and faculty project and research exchanges focused on international product design theory and commercialization for developing economies.

  • October 26, 2017

    Lindsay Reardon and Kailey Bradt smile for a photo, holding up the products they created.

    Student-run company heads to Hello Tomorrow global summit
    Two RIT students have taken their revolutionary hair care product all the way to Europe for the unique opportunity to engage and brainstorm with investors, innovators and industry experts. Their student-run company, OWA Haircare, has been named to the Top 500 deep-tech startups worldwide.