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At RIT, we elevate our passion for problem solving by pairing extraordinary hands-on experiences with distinctive majors to provide graduates with the knowledge and know-how to forge ahead, create, innovate, and advance the exceptional.
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Mechanical EngineeringThe Ride of a LifetimeNicole Rotondo ’16 (mechanical engineering) went from drivetrain lead on the RIT Formula One team to making history as the first women trackside engineer on a winning Indianapolis 500 team when Marcus Ericsson’s No. 8 car crossed the finish line first at the 2022 race. Learn about her life in the fast lane .
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New Economy MajorsPushing the Boundaries of Traditional MajorsTo respond to rapid changes in the workforce, RIT created a collection of academic programs–New Economy Majors–that are multidisciplinary, transformative, and future-proof.
New Economy Majors ensure successful outcomes while meeting the ever-changing needs of a new, and evolving, economy.
Learn how to meet tomorrow’s need
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Photojournalism option-photographic and imaging artsCapturing a Moment of HistoryEvan Vucci ’00 (photojournalism option-photographic and imaging arts) is one of 11 RIT grads who have won a combined 15 Pulitzer Prizes. He led the AP photography staff in winning a 2021 Pulitzer for a collection of photographs that captured the country’s response to the police killing of George Floyd.
Explore his life in pictures .
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Studying the Earliest Galaxies in the UniverseTwo RIT researchers, along with a team behind the Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science (CEERS) Survey, used new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope to confirm the existence of the most distant active supermassive black hole ever found.
Learn how Jeyhan Kartaltepe and Rebecca Larson investigate the universe
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Animated Comedy Created by RIT Alum Debuts on NetflixElan Lee ’98, the creator of the bestselling card game Exploding Kittens, has expanded the game’s universe with a new animated Netflix series featuring a unique storyline where talking cats embody divine beings living with a human family.
Learn how Elan evolved from a computer science major to CEO of his own company
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Student’s Internship at Amazon Web Services Leads to Full-time EmploymentDespite the challenges of the pandemic, new media design graduate Stephanie Liu excelled as Amazon Web Services’ first virtual intern and secured a full-time UX designer role, reflecting her resilience and dedication.
Discover how Stephanie’s perseverance and impactful experiences at RIT paved the way for her success
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Grad Builds System for International Space StationRIT alumna Snehal Ravindra Ingle ’19 played a key role in developing the Radio Frequency (RF) Amplifier system used by NASA’s Cygnus spacecraft to test human cells on the International Space Station.
Explore how Ingle’s engineering expertise contributed to groundbreaking experiments in space
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Alumna Makes History at Indy 500Nicole Rotondo ’16 (mechanical engineering) went from drivetrain lead on the RIT Formula One team to making history as the first woman trackside engineer on a winning Indianapolis 500 team when Marcus Ericsson’s No. 8 car crossed the finish line first at the 2022 race. Nicole’s experience in the automotive option at RIT made all the difference.
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“Top 50 Game Design: Undergraduate Category”
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Best Photography Graduate Programs
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Top Schools for Co-op and Internship Programs
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“Most Innovative Schools”
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