News Stories
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April 6, 2018
RIT announces public service award winners
Twyla Cummings, dean of Graduate Education, and Claire Finnerty, a fourth-year biomedical sciences and public policy dual major, will receive this year’s Alfred L. Davis Distinguished Public Service Awards. -
April 6, 2018
RIT hosts information session for adult learners
The session is helpful to adults who are looking to update professional skills, complete a graduate or undergraduate college degree part time, or change career paths. -
April 5, 2018
Student Spotlight: Smart apparel helps those with autism
Meet James McGee and Kerri Zalba, two members of a student start-up company that uses wearable technology to help children on the autism spectrum. -
April 5, 2018
‘Cool’ alumni start-up featured in ‘Inc.’
Gaia, a company founded by RIT alumni, was featured in an Inc. article listing the top eight “Coolest College Startups” as named by the Student Startup Madness competition at South by Southwest. This company is almost entirely run by RIT students and alumni. -
April 3, 2018
RIT holds data hackathon April 13-15
DataFest, a national event sponsored by the American Statistical Association, will take place at RIT from April 13 to 15. Student teams will have 48 hours to mine a complex data set pertaining to a real-world problem, then find the best solution. -
April 3, 2018
RIT hosts annual Spring Juggle-In on Saturday
One of the longest running juggling festivals in North America, the RIT Spring Juggle-In celebrates its 41st year from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 7 with more than 500 attendees expected on RIT campus. -
April 3, 2018
Michael Laver receives ACE Fellowship
Michael Laver, chair of the Department of History at RIT, has been named an ACE Fellow for the 2018-19 academic year by the American Council on Education. The program identifies and prepares faculty and staff for senior positions in college and university administration. -
April 3, 2018
Deadline approaching to buy RIT Alumni House bricks
RIT alumni can purchase bricks to be installed in the garden walkway of the new Lobozzo Alumni House, which is opening on campus this summer. -
April 3, 2018
2018 Imagine RIT set for April 28
Kick off the beloved Rochester festival season in the best way imaginable. Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival returns on April 28. -
April 2, 2018
RIT students take the plunge into the Tiger Tank
Five teams of student entrepreneurs at RIT will pitch their business ideas to a panel of Rochester-area investors on April 5 in hopes of launching their products or businesses. -
April 2, 2018
RIT student competes on ‘Jeopardy!’
Sheldon Lewis, a second-year computer engineering technology major, will appear on the 2018 Jeopardy! College Championship round, airing on April 9. -
April 2, 2018
Two comic creators to share inspirations
John Porcellino, author of From Lone Mountain, will do a reading and signing on April 10, and Caitlin Yarsky, artist for the Image Comics series Coyotes, will hold a discussion and signing on April 19.