University News
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August 5, 2026
Science educator Bill Nye and comedian Preacher Lawson will appear at RIT for Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend in October.
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July 23, 2026
Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of Film and Animation is among the top 25 film schools in the United States, according to the most recent list published by The Hollywood Reporter. RIT was ranked number 21 this year, marking a continued rise in rank from previous years.
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July 14, 2026
The National Science Foundation will award $15 million over the next two years to the Rochester/Finger Lakes region of New York to establish a national hub for laser science and development. RIT is a key partner in the initiative.
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June 18, 2026
The $24 million gift supports several strategic priorities, including the creation of a Harris-Pratt Directorship for the university's new artificial intelligence institute expected to launch in early 2027, expanded scholarship support, and strengthened endowments for three distinguished professorships.
Latest News
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August 3, 2026
RIT startup program teaches founders to listen
The Bernard Kozel StartUp Program is a 12-week immersive summer experience open to students from across the university and run through Saunders College of Business.
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July 23, 2026
RIT professor expands Great Lakes microplastics research to Georgian Bay
Rochester Institute of Technology Professor Matthew Hoffman is taking his mathematical models from Lake Ontario to Lake Huron to help map and assess microplastic pollution in Georgian Bay.
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July 21, 2026
RIT-based research aims to transform home-health monitoring for older adults
A research project that began with a student’s idea in an engineering laboratory at Rochester Institute of Technology is now Casana's Smart Seat, a commercial product that measures cardiovascular health metrics during one of life’s most routine activities. -
July 16, 2026
Undergrads from colleges across the U.S. come to RIT for summer research
RIT is hosting four Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) program sites this summer, which are designed for students to develop a passion for research and receive guidance for pursuing graduate careers. The university has a longstanding history hosting REU sites, which are funded by grants from the National Science Foundation.
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July 13, 2026
RIT students help bring Floating Garden to life
The Floating Pavilion, part of a Floating Garden food forest envisioned by New York-based interdisciplinary artist Mary Mattingly, was created by RIT students.
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July 9, 2026
RIT photography alumnus gives back by opening doors for current students
Alumnus Bing Liem is invested in supporting the next generation of photography experts, and he’s leveraging his industry connections to make a tangible impact.
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July 7, 2026
Middle States reaffirms RIT’s accreditation
RIT has officially been reaffirmed for accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, marking the successful conclusion of a multi-year self-study and evaluation process.
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July 1, 2026
RIT appoints three alumni to Board of Trustees
Rochester Institute of Technology has appointed three new members to its Board of Trustees, adding to its roster of leaders experienced in technology, business, accessibility, and engineering.
The Conversation
RIT has a partnership with The Conversation, a nonprofit, independent news organization dedicated to unlocking the knowledge of experts for the public good.
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July 23, 2026
There’s a business case for companies to embrace sustainability – if it’s pitched the right way
The Conversation publishes a piece by Israa Ameen Thiab, pollution prevention engineer in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, and Clyde Eiríkur Hull, professor in the Department of Management, showing that entrepreneurs are more likely to adopt sustainable business practices when they strengthen competitiveness and profitability rather than being framed as environmental obligations.
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June 18, 2026
How LGBTQ employees at Kodak risked their careers to build a safer, more inclusive workplace
In a commentary for The Conversation, Tamar Carroll, department chair in the College of Liberal Arts, chronicles how LGBTQ employees at Eastman Kodak Company organized the Lambda Network to challenge workplace discrimination.
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June 18, 2026
The drawer problem: Why so many of us can’t let go of our old electronics, and what we can do about it
The Conversation features an essay by Eric Williams, professor of sustainability, and Payam Saeedi, Ph.D. candidate in sustainability, examining why many consumers keep old electronics stored in drawers instead of recycling, reselling, or donating them.
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June 17, 2026
What came before the Big Bang?
The Conversation features Michael Lam, assistant research professor of physics and astronomy, on their Curious Kids podcast, exploring theories about the origins of the universe.
Campus Spotlight
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Photo GalleryJuly 30, 2026
Photo by Carlos Ortiz/RIT
RIT's 35th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium was held July 30 in the SHED. The event gives undergraduate students from all colleges the opportunity to showcase their research and creative projects.
Intersections Podcast
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Media Coverage
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August 7, 2026
One business pitch is worth $25,000
Finger Lakes Times speaks to Ebony Miller, director of RIT's Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, about how ROC the Pitch helps entrepreneurs across the Finger Lakes build sustainable businesses.
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August 7, 2026
New York Launches $40M Empire AI Supercomputer
Finger Lakes Daily News reports that RIT is among the institutions participating in Empire AI, New York's expanded artificial intelligence consortium, which is providing researchers access to one of the nation's most powerful academic AI supercomputers.
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August 7, 2026
Don Pettit’s Staggering Photo Confounds Skeptics
PetaPixel highlights an RIT-built camera mount that enabled NASA astronaut Don Pettit to capture a striking long-exposure image of the Milky Way from the International Space Station by compensating for the station's orbital motion.
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August 5, 2026
Study claims popular videos for kids lack academic value
The New Indian Express highlights a study co-authored by Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor in the Department of Software Engineering, that used a machine comprehension model to compare and evaluate the academic quality of YouTube Kids channels.
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