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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.

Rochester Business Journal covers the announcement of NTID's next president, Caroline Solomon.

WXXI reports on incoming NTID President Caroline Solomon.

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.

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.

Investopedia discusses the use of large language models to assist with your investment strategy with James Mallory, professor at NTID.

Rochester Business Journal discusses the gift with NTID President Gerry Buckley, and Phil Castleberry, vice president of University Advancement.

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.

Interpreter Richard “Smitty” Smith will retire after 46 years at RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf.