News Stories

October 4, 2013

Gay rights advocate to speak at RIT

Scholar, author and activist Aaron Belkin presents “Does American Imperial Power Depend on Military Sexual Violence?” on Oct. 9 for the Conable Distinguished Lecture Series.
October 3, 2013

Imaging scientist to address Optical Society

Associate professor Jie Qiao will present “WiSTEE: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Entrepreneurship” at the Minorities and Women in OSA Networking Reception.
October 3, 2013

Gallery r hosts Print Club of Rochester exhibition

Founded in 1931, The Print Club’s mission is to educate and stimulate an appreciation for fine art prints. An artist reception will be held Oct. 4.
October 3, 2013

RIT hosts Malmo University faculty members

Twenty-six faculty members from Malmo University—the largest contingent of faculty to ever visit RIT from an international campus—will participate in a three-day symposium.
October 3, 2013

Sponsored Research garners $47 million in funding

RIT received more than 400 new awards in the fiscal year 2013 from a variety of state, federal, corporate and foundation sponsors — a record for the university.
October 3, 2013

RIT hosts national Manufacturing Day forum Oct. 4

University, business and political officials will discuss the importance of manufacturing to the local economy during the forum.
October 2, 2013

GCCIS hosts day of discovery

Among other activities, the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences welcomes data scientist Alex “Sandy” Pentland on Oct. 11.
October 2, 2013

State comptroller visits RIT

Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli toured Venture Creations after pitching the state’s private-equity pension program, which helps young businesses by investing in them.
October 2, 2013

RIT celebrates partnership with Japan’s KIT

Administrators from the Kanazawa Institute of Technology will visit Rochester for a week-long symposium celebrating the 20th anniversary of KIT’s partnership with RIT.
October 1, 2013

Top stories and videos for September

News about RIT’s ranking in U.S. News & World Report topped last month’s list of top RIT news stories. Check out all of September’s most popular stories.
October 1, 2013

NTID hosts job fair Oct. 10

Following a year in which 93 percent of its graduates found employment, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf will stage its 13th annual job fair.
September 30, 2013

Students, administrators get dirty for charity

More than 1,800 participants and 300 spectators showed up for the annual Mud Tug fundraiser for Hillside Family of Agencies.