News Stories

November 18, 2014

Medical program matures to fill national need

The physician assistant class of 2016 is the first to go through the five-year BS/MS degree and represents a new phase of the physician assistant program at RIT.
November 18, 2014

The science behind 3D-printed prostheses

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, builds an object by adding material layer by layer until the printed part is finished.
November 18, 2014

A new hand for Lucas

Using 3D printers, open source designs and a little ingenuity, a group of RIT students and a research scientist are helping to advance the availability of prosthetic devices.
November 17, 2014

Thomas Gaborski named 2014 Young Innovator

Gaborski, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, was honored by the Biomedical Engineering Society for his work in advancing tissue engineering.
November 17, 2014

RIT appoints Datto Inc. CEO as a new trustee

Austin McChord ’09, founder and CEO of Datto Inc., was named a trustee at the Nov. 14 meeting. The RIT Board of Trustees has 49 active members, including 25 who are alumni.
November 14, 2014

Inside America’s first penitentiary

The Dyer Center exhibition “Thou Art... Will Give...” features photos of Eastern State Penitentiary by Eric T. Kunsman.
November 14, 2014

RIT adopts 2025 Strategic Plan

RIT leadership and its Board of Trustees adopted a new strategic plan titled “Greatness Through Difference” that will serve as a blueprint for RIT through 2025.
November 14, 2014

Cycling Club shifts gears for Cyclocross season

Meet Ian Gielar and Jason Ceresoli of the RIT Cycling Club. The club will compete in the SuperCross Cup Weekend Nov. 22–23.
November 14, 2014

Nullsleep headlines Rochester Chip Fest

The third annual Rochester Chip Fest, a celebration of “chiptune” music and culture, will take the stage Saturday in the Al Davis Room of the Student Alumni Union.
November 13, 2014

Theater troupe explores department politics

The Michigan Players, an interactive theater troupe from the University of Michigan, visits Dec. 11 to perform “A Faculty Meeting: Navigating Department Politics.”
November 13, 2014

January intersession enrollment open now

More than 25 TigerTerm classes are offered Jan. 5–23 and cover a variety of subjects. Enrollment will remain open until classes begin.
November 12, 2014

RIT names executive director of Alumni Relations

Jonathan Rodibaugh ’12 has been named the executive director of Alumni Relations. He will have primary oversight for all alumni programs and engagement activities at RIT.