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July 9, 2025
RIT’s NTID names first woman president
Rochester Business Journal covers the announcement of NTID's next president, Caroline Solomon.
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July 9, 2025
Solomon selected to serve as next National Technical Institute for the Deaf president
WXXI reports on incoming NTID President Caroline Solomon.
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July 8, 2025
Caroline M. Solomon named president of RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf
The dean of faculty at Gallaudet University will begin her tenure at RIT/NTID on Aug. 18. Solomon will become the first woman to lead the college in its nearly 60-year history.
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July 1, 2025
‘Sinners’ on Max Will Include a Black American Sign Language Version
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Max will exclusively debut the film Sinners in Black American Sign Language. Rosa Lee Timm '00 (social work) served as the director of artistic sign language for this version of the movie.
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June 30, 2025
Could ChatGPT Be the Financial Advisor You Didn't Know You Needed?
Investopedia discusses the use of large language models to assist with your investment strategy with James Mallory, professor at NTID.
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June 27, 2025
RIT receives $11.1M gift from Navas-Robbins estate
Rochester Business Journal discusses the gift with NTID President Gerry Buckley, and Phil Castleberry, vice president of University Advancement.
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June 25, 2025
RIT receives $11.1 million gift from late alumnus and spouse
RIT has received a gift of $11.1 million through the estate of late alumnus and former trustee Henry Navas and his late wife, Deborah Robbins. Included is a gift of $4.8 million to RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the largest gift in its history.
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June 6, 2025
Interpreter Richard “Smitty” Smith to retire after 46 years at NTID
Interpreter Richard “Smitty” Smith will retire after 46 years at RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
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May 30, 2025
Sneak peek of Michael Maltzan's RIT Music Performance Theater construction progress
Archinect details updates from Michael Maltzan Architecture regarding the firm's forthcoming project: RIT's Music Performance Theater. The 750-seat venue is expected to open to the public later this year, according to the LA-based firm.
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May 28, 2025
Separating the art from the artist
Thomas Warfield, director of dance and professor of practice at NTID's Department for Performing Arts, appeared on WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson to discuss consumer's relationships with artists and their creative work, and whether one can truly separate the art from the artist.
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May 26, 2025
We used AI for retirement planning advice and were surprised by what we found
Market Watch talks with James Mallory, professor at NTID, about how people could use artificial intelligence to handle complex financial calculations that previously required extensive spreadsheet work.
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May 22, 2025
Deaf and hard-of-hearing program grads poised to transform emergency response in Rochester
WHAM-TV highlights the graduation of the first Deaf Community Emergency Response Team class in Rochester, developed in collaboration with NTID to empower deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in emergency preparedness.