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Quartz speaks to Callie Babbitt, professor of sustainability, about how a patchwork of state e-waste laws is creating barriers for companies trying to scale electronics recycling businesses across the United States.

Shubha Shastry earned an RIT Executive MBA to bridge business strategy and patient care.

Twenty-three students from RIT's graphic design and visual communication design programs were recognized in the 2026 Graphis New Talent Awards, a juried showcase of emerging creatives around the world. A number of the honored projects from RIT designers will also be featured in the awards' companion publication. 

WHEC-TV speaks to Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer of cybersecurity, about a fear-based extortion scam involving threatening videos sent via text message and steps people can take to protect themselves from cybercriminals.

Rochester Business Journal reports that RIT and the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have established a new academic pathway to help qualified RIT students pursue advanced degrees in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. (This content will require a subscription to view.)

Sentient features insights from Kristoffer Whitney, associate professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, on the continued use of horseshoe crab blood in pharmaceutical safety testing and the challenges slowing adoption of synthetic alternatives in the United States.

Jay McHarg, CEO of AeroSafe Global, has been named as the 2026 recipient of the Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award, presented by Saunders College of Business.

The Cultural Heritage Imaging Lab — a joint effort between the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science in the College of Science and Museum Studies in the College of Liberal Arts — hosted a team of researchers from the National Gallery of Art for work connected to The CIIIPRESES Project.

Rochester Beacon examines how artificial intelligence is being integrated into radiology workflows at regional health systems, featuring insights from Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor in the Department of Software Engineering, on the risks, limitations, and reliability challenges of AI systems in health care.

Croatia Week highlights the launch of a new cybersecurity degree at RIT Croatia in Zagreb, designed to prepare students for high-demand cybersecurity careers through an American curriculum, dual-degree pathway, and extensive industry experience.

Antibiotic resistance is a major public health threat. As multidrug-resistant bacteria continue to increase, researchers at RIT are looking for a solution.

RIT and the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have formed a new collaborative academic pathway providing qualified RIT students the opportunity to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree or a Master of Science in pharmaceutical sciences.