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

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 will welcome thousands of people to campus on April 26 for the Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival, where a record 434 exhibits will be on display. Here are five things to know about the event.

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.

Students from various majors across RIT made a website providing wall-to-wall coverage of the 2025 Special Olympics New York Winter Games. This was the fourth year RIT partnered with Special Olympics to document the events.

The dean of Carnegie Mellon’s College of Engineering is praised for his research credentials, success in global partnerships and entrepreneurship, and strong student engagement. He starts at RIT July 1.

CEOs, Chief Financial Officers, and Chief Technology Officers are among the 12 RIT alumni honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards for the 2024-2025 year.

Nestled in the basement of the Student Alumni Union, the WITR radio station space is a treasure trove of music, personalities, and nostalgia. The station and the music have greatly evolved since its first broadcast in 1961, but one thing has remained constant: the tight-knit network of students and alumni.

Travis Rankin’s passion for music led him to create the Rochester Music Lab, a vibrant space dedicated to music lessons and community outreach. With his studio, the SOIS alumnus aims to give back by offering opportunities for all ages to explore, learn, and connect through music.

RIT President David Munson delivered his annual Welcome and State of the University address Sept. 12, where he also highlighted a strong enrollment, research milestones, the initial stages of a new strategic plan, and achievements by students, faculty, and staff.

The Office of Pre-Health Professions gives students interested in health professional careers, such as medical, nursing, dentistry, physical therapy, and vet school, a roadmap and road-side assistance.

Join President David Munson Thursday, Sept. 12, as he welcomes the RIT community back to campus and to the beginning of a new academic year.