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The US-Italy Fulbright Commission, Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, and the Assistance Center for Deaf and Deafblind Children (CABSS), signed an international agreement establishing the Fulbright-Roberto Wirth Grant in Deaf Education Studies at National Technical Institute for the Deaf/RIT.

On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Big Shot will return for its 37th event to illuminate the Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium. RIT and the Bills invite the community to shine a light on the interior of the stadium to document the iconic location before it closes, making way for a new stadium set to open in 2026.

Pamela Conley, associate professor in the Department of Liberal Studies at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, has been chosen for a Fulbright Specialist Program award.

Rochester Beacon interviews incoming NTID President Caroline Solomon.

Katherine Varga, real-time captionist for NTID and adjunct playwriting professor for the Department of English, was a panelist on WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson, discussing the state of arts criticism.

Jason Nordhaus, associate professor in the Department of Science and Mathematics, talks to Good Morning America about changes in Earth's rotation rates.

ABC News speaks to ASL Interpreter Shiann Cook '21 (university studies) about her performance of Hamilton at an Ohio theater.

Two new exhibits designed to deepen visitors’ understanding of the Deaf experience are on display through Sept. 19 in the Dyer Arts Center at RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf.

WXXI talks with Charles McFadden, executive director of NTID Pre-College Programs, about a new app that allows deaf and hard-of-hearing users to communicate at key points of travel. 

WROC-TV speaks to Charles McFadden, executive director of NTID Pre-College Programs, about meeting the needs of those who require more accessible travel.

KTVQ-TV discusses the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind's new partnership with RIT's NTID that will prepare educational interpreters to better serve students in STEM, where specialized skills in vocabulary and visual setup are necessary.

WHEC-TV profiles Caroline Solomon, the next president of NTID.