News Stories
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July 1, 2026
Photon hunters: In search of habitable worlds
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, featured research by Don Figer, professor in the College of Science and director of RIT's Center for Detectors, on next-generation photon detectors designed to help future space telescopes search for habitable exoplanets.
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July 1, 2026
What does the Rochester City Mark say about the Flower/Flour City?
Erich Lehman, lead systems administrator/manager in RIT’s College of Art and Design, appeared on WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson to discuss the 50th anniversary of Rochester's iconic City Mark and its lasting influence on the city's identity and visual culture.
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June 30, 2026
Eastman museum exhibits Kodak’s LGBTQ+ employees who paved the way for inclusivity in workplaces
Tamar Carroll, department chair in the College of Liberal Arts, is featured in a Spectrum News story about the exhibition “Picturing Equality: The Lambda Network at Kodak,” which highlights how LGBTQ+ employees at Kodak helped transform workplace culture. -
June 30, 2026
RIT mechanical engineering graduate made career connections through K-12 University Center
RIT alumna Julia O’Gorman will relocate to the Atlanta area to start her new job at Robins Air Force Base. -
June 26, 2026
Baseball provides the spark for RIT alum’s finance career
RIT applied statistics grad David Foy '89 turned a childhood knack for numbers into a finance career that's reached the top financial seat at GEICO.
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June 26, 2026
RIT historians elevate local LGBTQ+ history in a new exhibit
Using never-before-shared archival documents, photographs, videos, and oral history interviews, the exhibition at George Eastman Museum explores how Kodak's Lambda members changed corporate culture and benefit policies to be more inclusive.
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June 22, 2026
Study-away experience helps recent RIT graduate feel career-ready
Recent photography graduate gained confidence and experience by spending a semester working in New York City thanks to the RIT in NYC study away program.
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June 22, 2026
James Watters to retire from RIT June 30
Since 1994, James Watters has served RIT as a member of the Finance and Administration team, including over 20 years as senior vice president for Finance and Administration and treasurer.
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June 19, 2026
RIT boosts AI, scholarships and research with landmark $24M commitment
Rochester Business Journal highlights a $24 million commitment to advance artificial intelligence leadership, faculty excellence, and student success. (This content will require a subscription to read.)
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June 19, 2026
Harris, Pratt commit $24 million to RIT
Rochester Beacon reports on a $24 million commitment from Jeff Harris and Joyce Pratt to advance artificial intelligence leadership, faculty excellence, and student success.
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June 18, 2026
Detroit takes aim at ShotSpotter, may take a shot with a different gunshot detection system
Michigan Public highlighted research by Divya Ramjee, assistant professor of criminal justice, examining the effectiveness of ShotSpotter gunshot-detection technology in Detroit as city officials consider renewing or replacing the system.
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June 18, 2026
How LGBTQ employees at Kodak risked their careers to build a safer, more inclusive workplace
In a commentary for The Conversation, Tamar Carroll, department chair in the College of Liberal Arts, chronicles how LGBTQ employees at Eastman Kodak Company organized the Lambda Network to challenge workplace discrimination.