Office of the Provost News
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May 6, 2026
Army selects RIT to head national STEM education initiative
Rochester Business Journal reports on RIT being selected by the U.S. Department of the Army to lead the Army STEM Education Consortium, with Donna Burnette, executive director of the K-12 University Center, and RIT President Bill Sanders discussing the initiative’s national impact on STEM education and workforce development. (This content will require a subscription to view.)
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May 6, 2026
RIT tapped to lead Army STEM initiative
Rochester Beacon speaks to Donna Burnette, executive director of the K-12 University Center, and RIT President Bill Sanders about RIT leading the Army STEM Education Consortium to expand STEM education and workforce development pathways nationwide.
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May 6, 2026
RIT announces partnership with US Army to lead STEM education programs across all grade levels
WHEC-TV speaks to Donna Burnette, executive director of the K-12 University Center, about RIT leading the Army STEM Education Consortium to expand STEM education and workforce development programs nationwide.
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May 6, 2026
NSTA Joins Army STEM Education Consortium to Advance National STEM Workforce Development
Yahoo Finance spotlights the National Science Teaching Association joining the Army STEM Education Consortium, led by RIT, to support nationwide STEM education and workforce development initiatives.
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May 6, 2026
NSTA Joins Army STEM Education Consortium to Advance National STEM Workforce Development
AP News highlights the National Science Teaching Association partnering with the Army STEM Education Consortium, led by Rochester Institute of Technology, to expand STEM learning opportunities and strengthen the future workforce pipeline.
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May 5, 2026
VIDEO: RIT graduates head into the workforce and prestigious graduate programs
Graduates from RIT's Class of 2026 share what's next for them. From jobs with national and global companies to prestigious graduate programs and life-changing careers, these students have amazing futures ahead.
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May 5, 2026
RIT partners with Army to strengthen nation’s future workforce
The U.S. Department of the Army Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics has awarded RIT a premier cooperative agreement to establish and lead the Army STEM Education Consortium.
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May 4, 2026
RIT appoints Chris Regis as senior vice president and chief financial officer
RIT President Bill Sanders has appointed Christine “Chris” Regis as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 1.
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April 27, 2026
Ph.D. candidate uses 3D-printed metals to improve reconstructive surgery
Valeria Marin Montealegre is completing her Ph.D. in mechanical and industrial engineering. She plans to expand a custom, implantable device company she co-founded.
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April 13, 2026
From smartwatches to emojis—RIT graduate researchers explore uses of popular technology
The RIT Graduate Showcase allowed students to explain their research to their peers.
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April 9, 2026
RIT student outcomes climb to new high
RIT students are entering the workforce with increasing success, including higher starting salaries, according to the university’s latest career outcomes data from the class of 2025.
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April 7, 2026
RIT’s graduate programs ranked among the best by ‘U.S. News & World Report’
Seventeen graduate degree programs at Rochester Institute of Technology and the graduate schools in business and engineering are among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings.