Caroline M. Solomon installed as NTID’s first woman president

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Caroline Solomon was officially installed as NTID president on October 10, 2025, by Dr. William Sanders, RIT President, and Dr. Prabu David, RIT Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs.

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President Solomon's inauguration remarks

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Inauguration of Dr. Caroline M. Solomon at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, Friday, October 10, 2025. Image shows Dr. Caroline M. Solomon standing with a hand on a railing, wearing a black blazer and maroon blouse.
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