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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.

WHAM-TV highlights the apparel, which was produced specifically for Deaf Culture Night.

During his first State of the University Address on Wednesday, President Bill Sanders said RIT will continue to deliver a world-class education, support groundbreaking research and scholarship, and be a destination for talent from every corner of the globe.

Rochester Institute of Technology has named its new athletics venue Thomas Fearey Judson Jr. Stadium. The new stadium name honors the extraordinary legacy of former RIT Trustee Tom Judson, Pike Construction Services, the Judson family, and their century-long impact on the university.

WHEC-TV highlights RIT's next Big Shot event at Highmark Stadium.

WROC-TV speaks to Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in the Department of Visual Communications Studies, about the Big Shot event at Highmark Stadium.

Saunders College of Business and the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance signed a Memorandum of Understanding, creating a powerful new partnership to advance sustainability across the global hospitality sector.

If you’re considering studying abroad, but aren’t quite sure how it will fit into your schedule, a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program may be the perfect option. RIT’s College of Liberal Arts faculty are leading a fascinating range of courses during spring and summer 2026.

The Character Mosaic Project is a recently revived initiative that aims to build a library of 3D characters — diverse in their ethnicities and backgrounds — that are open source for animators to seamlessly use as a broader range of subjects in their films. The project is led by Kevin Bauer, graduate director of the film and animation MFA program.

Luke Whited ‘24 (game design and development BS), a first-year game design and development MS student, recently published his miniature game, REDSHIFT to critical and audience acclaim. The game, which Whited describes as a first-person psychological horror short-story, has sold over 20,000 copies in its first two weeks, and reached the top of the charts for “new and trending” free games on Steam. 

RIT is celebrating a record year for sponsored research funding in fiscal year 2025, receiving $105 million.