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A Unique College. A Superior Education.
Learn more about our unmatched opportunities for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
Coming to RIT/NTID is about getting access to opportunities and people who will support you and challenge you to be your best. It's about getting experiences that will shape you and take you where you want to go.
We are creating the most powerful, successful network of deaf and hard-of-hearing professionals in the world.
Join us and help move the world forward.
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Meet the President and Dean
NTID has revolutionized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Everything we do is focused on providing the education and experiences these students need to pursue their goals and lead successful lives. No other university in the world provides better support for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, and no other college provides better outcomes.
Faces of RIT
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Visual Exploration
Fred Beam '85As outreach coordinator for Sunshine 2.0, a theater group at RIT's National Institute for the Deaf, Beam and his troupe provide performances and activities for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults that highlight the fields of deaf culture, literacy, and STEM.
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Picture Perfect
Amelia HamiltonPhotographyWith only a split second to get the perfect shot, Hamilton's passion for capturing emotion is an asset to creating authentic images in the moment.
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Medicine's Future
Nicole PannulloBiochemistryBy working on a faculty-guided research project, Pannullo has gained hands-on research experience to pursue a future in regenerative medicine. It’s one way Pannullo is putting experiential learning to work.
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Bringing Deaf Culture to the Big Screen
Rydrea WalkerDesign and Imaging TechnologyWalker wants to share Deaf and hard-of-hearing stories to bridge the gap between cultures and represent the Deaf community in Hollywood.
Latest News
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May 26, 2020
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May 21, 2020
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RIT announces Fall Planning Task Force
RIT continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic with the creation of the Fall Planning Task Force and the work of three committees.
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May 19, 2020
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RIT students eligible for federal CARES Act funding
RIT will distribute nearly $5.2 million in emergency federal funding under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to assist students with unexpected costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 18, 2020
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RIT will no longer require SAT or ACT scores from applicants beginning in fall 2021
RIT will make submitting ACT and SAT scores optional for prospective students applying for admission for fall 2021 and beyond. RIT joins a growing number of colleges and universities who are no longer requiring applicants to submit their test scores.
