University News
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March 17, 2026
In addition to presenting the keynote address to graduates on May 8, Mae Jemison will also receive an Honorary Doctor of Science degree.
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March 9, 2026
RIT has launched a new decade-long strategic framework that will guide the university’s priorities, investments, inspiration, and aspirations through 2035.
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February 9, 2026
Researchers have created a new tool to stress test large language models (LLMs) that power AI chatbots, including ChatGPT. Using this innovation, developers can build more trustworthy AI systems and users can see which LLMs contradict themselves.
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February 5, 2026
The Independent Professional Development course was developed last year to reflect fluctuations in the current job market and to support students who, despite their best efforts, have not yet secured co-ops.
Latest News
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March 20, 2026
RIT staff honored for excellence and dedication
RIT honored the service and dedication of its employees with the Presidential Awards for Outstanding Staff ceremony on March 19.
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March 20, 2026
Grad thrives in the courtroom and classroom
Experiences at RIT helped Ryan Lamon ’17 (criminal justice) discover his passion for practicing law.
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March 19, 2026
Teaching Tai Chi to the elderly gives RIT students community health experience
RIT students are teaching Tai Chi to older adults in the community as part of a research program to help improve their physical and mental health, support pain reduction, and enhance their quality of life.
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March 19, 2026
Global research expands opportunities for deaf workers
Thomastine Sarchet’s research is about more than collecting data—it’s about expanding opportunities and dignity for deaf people worldwide.
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March 19, 2026
CEO influences the energy industry in Nigeria
Emeka Iheme, an RIT chemical engineering and public policy alumnus, is helping his home country of Nigeria as the founder and CEO of Gasavant Africa.
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March 18, 2026
Students race toward real-world success
Between 30 and 50 students participate on each racing team from all of RIT’s colleges. They incorporate the latest technology into race vehicles, testing the skills that could position them for co-ops, then careers.
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March 18, 2026
Romance sparked by the sounds of nature
During their third year at RIT, the pair unexpectedly enrolled in the same partner-based sound recording classand worked together on a quarter-long project. The assignment provided a golden opportunity to learn more about each other while exploring the Rochester region.
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March 18, 2026
Behind the scenes with tech expert Katie Linendoll
Tech expert and media star Katie Linendoll, an RIT information technology alumna, started her own media production and consulting company.
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March 11, 2026
Oil isn’t just fuel: Iran conflict could disrupt markets for everything from plastics to fertilizers
The Conversation publishes a column by André Hudson, dean of the College of Science, explaining how conflict involving Iran could disrupt global oil supplies and affect markets for petroleum-based products such as plastics, fertilizers, and chemicals.
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March 5, 2026
Researchers are combining drones and AI to make removing land mines faster and safer
In an article for The Conversation, imaging science Ph.D. student Sagar Lekhak explains how using drones, sensor data, and AI can make detecting land mines safer and more efficient.
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March 4, 2026
Congress once fought to limit a president’s war powers − more than 50 years later, its successors are less willing to assert their authority
In an article for The Conversation, Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, compares past and current reactions from Congress when a U.S. president unilaterally declares war.
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February 23, 2026
Algorithms that customize marketing to your phone could also influence your views on warfare
Justin Pelletier, a Professor of Practice and director of the GCI Cyber Range and Training Center, discussed how AI systems are becoming tools for strategic influence in an article for The Conversation.
Campus Spotlight
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Single ImageMarch 5, 2026
Photo by Carlos Ortiz
RIT President Bill Sanders and his wife, Emily, left, joined 112 students, faculty, and staff on March 4 to make 1,179 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches during the PBJam, which kicked off RIT’s 2026 United Way campaign. The sandwiches were donated to various United Way agencies including the Boys and Girls Club, The Center for Youth, Willow Domestic Violence Center, and YWCA.
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Media Coverage
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March 20, 2026
Awaiting green light as national hub
Rochester Beacon speaks to Stefan Preble, Bausch and Lomb Professor and Ph.D. program director of microsystems engineering, about the region’s bid to become a National Science Foundation innovation hub and how the STELLAR initiative could expand laser research and workforce development.
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March 18, 2026
Trump Voters Aren't Wrong–They're Just Getting Bad Answers
RealClear Politics published an essay by Lauren Hall, associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts, that dissects why many working-class Americans feel like current systems of governance aren’t working for them.
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March 18, 2026
Former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison to speak at RIT’s commencement
Spectrum News announces that former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison will serve as commencement speaker and receive an honorary doctorate at RIT’s 2026 academic convocation. RIT President Bill Sanders is quoted.
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March 18, 2026
High-flying artwork at RIT gallery
WROC-TV highlights an exhibition at RIT’s City Art Space featuring artist Lydia Boddie-Rice, whose handmade kite installations combine storytelling, animation, and physical art.
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