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CITY remembers Jay Lincoln, a Rochester artist and longtime instructor in RIT’s illustration program, highlighting his distinctive caricatures, contributions to the local arts community, and influence on students. 

The future of occupational therapy is on display in cutting-edge laboratories that support RIT’s new doctorate in occupational therapy.

RIT undergraduate electrical engineering student Aiden Morris has received a prestigious SMART Scholarship which he hopes will position him for a civilian career with the U.S. military.

WHAM-TV speaks with RIT alumnus Joe Burke '89 (graphic design) following his successful appearance on ABC’s Shark Tank, pitching his product, Ollyball, to investors and landing a $250,000 investment with Shark Lori Greiner.

Edarabia speaks with Abubakar Khan, student enrollment coordinator at RIT Dubai, about the university’s 25 percent increase in student enrollment as UAE students explore degree programs and career opportunities at KT UniExpo.

Edarabia speaks with Abubakar Khan, student enrollment coordinator at RIT Dubai, about the university’s global study opportunities, which allow students to study at RIT campuses in New York and Croatia while maintaining their tuition rates and scholarships.

RIT's Baja team captured first place at the Baja SAE Ohio competition, outperforming 83 collegiate teams from around the world. The win positions RIT Baja No. 2 in North America for the 2026 season.

Artist Christine “CK” Sun Kim ’02 has been named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow, a prestigious award known as a “genius grant” that comes with an $800,000 stipend.

Rochester Institute of Technology alumnus Joe Burke ’89 (graphic design) turned his innovative idea into reality by accepting an offer on the hit TV show Shark Tank.

RIT is strengthening the computing infrastructure behind its growing research enterprise with a new high-performance computing cluster ranked among the world’s fastest and most energy-efficient supercomputers.

Chemical engineering student Natalie Bedolla-Mortensen is playing a role in reengineering tiny particles that could one day become cell tissues of 3D-printed organs. Her research is part of Rochester Institute of Technology’s work in the growing field of soft matter development.

WROC-TV highlights RIT’s University-Wide Career Fair, where thousands of students connected with more than 200 employers for co-op, internship and full-time job opportunities.