News Stories

Many RIT alumni have tapped into the craft-beer boom that has swept across the country in the past 10 years.

Researchers from RIT’s Future Photon Initiative, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory, have produced the Department of Defense’s first-ever fully integrated quantum photonics wafer.

WHAM-TV reports on RIT's AMPrint Center helping to make face shields for Acute Kids Urgent Care, founded by Chrysa Charno '03 (physician assistant), '09 (MBA).

Philip Gelsomino, a lecturer in Saunders College of Business, says the online platform is working amazingly well for his students. How are things going in your classes? Write us at univnews@rit.edu.

CBS Sacramento talks to syndicated cartoonist Leigh Rubin, creator of Rubes and RIT’s first cartoonist-in-residence, about how to produce cartoons in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is important that students register for fall classes as they normally would, typically at this time of year. This will help ensure each student has a seat or is on the waitlist for these courses and that courses students need are not cancelled due to low enrollment.

This week re-launched a spring semester like none other. President Munson and Provost Granberg call it “a remarkable undertaking made possible by the collective efforts of students, faculty and staff, and is an example of the can-do attitude found within RIT.”

Sandy Johnson, senior vice president for Student Affairs, introduces a new Virtual Student Life web presence, which will highlight opportunities for students to stay connected to ongoing student services, activities and programs.

Ellen Granberg, provost, and Ryne Raffaelle, vice president for research and associate provost, share some information and guidance on how COVID-19 is impacting research at RIT.

A team of RIT cybersecurity students is moving on to the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NCCDC) after taking first place at the Northeast regional competition March 20–22. The students pulled together a win, despite having to compete from separate locations across the country, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spring Semester classes resume today through alternative delivery methods—there will be no in-person classes. As instruction continues, so will support services for students and faculty.

There are many consequences to this global pandemic and a confluence of challenges. With this in mind, RIT has developed a student account adjustment process and guidelines relating to the impact of COVID-19. Please be patient as we work through the details of this complex process that must be reviewed for each student.