Acknowledgements
We extend our deepest gratitude to the entire RIT community—our dedicated faculty and staff, talented students, engaged alumni, and committed Board of Trustees—for your invaluable contributions to shaping this Strategic Framework. Your ideas, insights, and unwavering commitment have been instrumental in creating a vision that reflects the strength, creativity, and ambition of RIT.
This framework is the result of collaborative effort and shared purpose. It embodies the passion of those who teach and mentor, the curiosity of those who learn and innovate, and the leadership of those who guide and support our institution. Together, we are charting a bold path forward—one that will advance knowledge, foster student success, and amplify RIT’s impact on the world. Thank you for your commitment to making RIT a place where creativity and innovation shape the future and where every member of our community can flourish.
Steering Committee Members
Mark Barberio
Trustee
Gerard Buckley
Former President, National Technical Institute for the Deaf; Former VP and Dean, RIT
Enid Cardinal
Senior Advisor to the President for Strategic Planning and Sustainability (co-chair)
Phil Castleberry
Vice President for University Advancement
Lisa Chase
Vice President and Secretary of the University
Prabu David
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Hyacinth V. Drummond
Trustee
Jeffrey Harris
Trustee
Keith Jenkins
Vice President and Associate Provost for Access, Engagement, and Success
Sandra Johnson
Senior Vice President Student Affairs
Britta MacIntosh
Trustee
David C. Munson Jr.
Former President
Atia Newman
Associate Professor, Film and Animation, College of Art and Design, and Faculty Senate Chair
Ana Paolini Carrano
Student Government Vice President
Jo Ellen Pinkham
Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Sophia Pries
Former Student Government Vice President
Susan Puglia
Board Chair and Trustee
William H. Sanders
President
Frank Sklarsky
Board Vice Chair and Trustee (co-chair)
Evan Smith
Support Lead IV, ITS, and Staff Council Representative
Caroline Solomon
President, National Technical Institute for the Deaf; Vice President, RIT
James P. Swift
Trustee
John Trierweiler
Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Chief Marketing Officer
James Watters
Senior Vice President and Treasurer