Office of the Provost News
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September 24, 2025
How local universities are handling demand for fast-growing jobs
WROC-TV speaks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, about the evolving landscape of the workforce.
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September 24, 2025
See where Rochester-area universities placed on ‘U.S. News’ rankings
WHEC-TV explores the newest U.S. News & World Report rankings, in which RIT ranks highly in several categories.
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September 23, 2025
RIT rises to No. 88 nationally in ‘U.S. News’ best colleges ranking
RIT, named as a top “National University,” continues its upward trajectory, rising to No. 88 in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The publication also cited RIT as being among the best universities in value, game design/simulation, experiential learning with co-ops and internships, and innovation.
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September 12, 2025
RIT researchers help scale breakthrough decarbonization technology
Researchers at the New York State Center of Excellence in Advanced and Sustainable Manufacturing at Golisano Institute for Sustainability are helping advance a lab-born breakthrough into viable climate technology.
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September 10, 2025
President Sanders delivers his first State of the University Address
During his first State of the University Address on Wednesday, President Bill Sanders said RIT will continue to deliver a world-class education, support groundbreaking research and scholarship, and be a destination for talent from every corner of the globe.
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September 8, 2025
Lecture from tech executive will explore critical thinking in an AI-powered world
Distinguished engineer Anshu Kak doesn’t believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will replace people. Instead, it can augment human capabilities—but the key is understanding how to leverage it effectively.
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September 8, 2025
Federal funding cuts, visa delays impact research projects at University of Rochester and RIT
WHEC-TV speaks to RIT President William H. Sanders and other local university leaders about the effect of federal policy changes on international students and research.
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August 26, 2025
RIT welcomes newest class of Rochester City Scholars
WHAM-TV highlights the 16th class of RIT's Destler-Johnson Rochester City Scholars.
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August 22, 2025
Allan Mathew named RIT assistant vice president and dean of admissions
Following a national search, Rochester Institute of Technology has named Allan Mathew as its assistant vice president and dean of admissions. -
August 21, 2025
Newest RIT Tigers encouraged to aim high and be themselves
RIT’s newest Tigers were formally welcomed Thursday with cheers, advice, and challenges to dream big.
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August 20, 2025
Student-led NASA project takes flight on balloon mission
A years-long student-led NASA project that develops technology to help guide rockets will near its final destination this month on board the Balloon Optimization Opportunity Platform!, or BOOP!
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August 11, 2025
Cybersecurity student Emery Rios awarded Norman Miles academic excellence award
Emery Rios, a combined accelerated cybersecurity BS/MS student, was selected for the Norman A. Miles Award for Academic Excellence in Study for the 2025-2026 academic year. The award is given to a student who began their studies as a first-year student at RIT and is entering their final year of undergraduate study with the highest grade point average across the university.