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October 23, 2025
New exhibit celebrates Golisano’s philanthropy
RIT is celebrating entrepreneur and philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano’s legacy with a student-curated exhibit in the Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences atrium.
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October 15, 2025
Ph.D. candidate encourages her class to judge a book by its cover
The Secret Lives of Books, a special topics elective offered by the museum studies program in the College of Liberal Arts, gives hands-on experience with paper, ink, pigments, and all the material components of a book.
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October 7, 2025
Award-winning comics artists talk at RIT Oct. 9
Award-winning comics artists will discuss their art, characters, and publishing careers during an exhibit opening and book-signing event at RIT.
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September 11, 2025
Exhibit honors early woodworking alumna Ellen Swartz
A clock with a human face, a lamp base with a hidden compartment, and an Art Nouveau-inspired high chair are among the objects featured in a new RIT Archives exhibit honoring a trailblazing alumna.
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September 4, 2025
From RIT tunnels to City Hall, one student's quest to unearth student groups' impact
Democrat and Chronicle speaks to Elizabeth Call, university archivist; Keith Jenkins, vice president and associate provost for the Division of Access, Engagement, and Success; and fourth-year student Kasim O’Meally about the history of the university's ALANA student clubs and organizations. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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April 22, 2025
Virtually endless possibilities: RIT researchers push boundaries with immersive technologies
RIT researchers are pushing the boundaries with immersive technologies, including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), extended reality (XR), and mixed reality (MR).
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April 15, 2025
‘Rochester History’ explores deaf spaces in 19th-century New York
The Rochester History journal's 21st-century makeover is turning heads and winning accolades and grant funding.
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March 19, 2025
Fires, wars and bureaucracy: The tumultuous journey to establish the US National Archives
An essay by Elizabeth Call, university archivist, published by The Conversation.
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March 7, 2025
RIT students make a VR impression by digitizing 19th century printing press
WROC talks to faculty and staff members involved in creating a VR experience of the Kelmscott/Goudy Albion press.
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March 5, 2025
Experience a 19th century printing press on RIT's VR app
Spectrum News talks to faculty and staff members involved in creating a VR experience of the Kelmscott/Goudy Albion press.
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March 5, 2025
Freedom of the (virtual) press
City speaks to faculty and staff members involved in creating a VR experience of the Kelmscott/Goudy Albion press.
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March 3, 2025
Saul Bass’ iconic graphic designs are the focus of a new RIT Press book
Bass’ work ranges from the iconic movie poster and title sequences of the 1955 film noir, The Man with the Golden Arm, to familiar corporate logos for the Girl Scouts, United Way, Special Olympics, Exxon, AT&T, and more.