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August 19, 2026
RIT Dubai launches Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bizpreneur Middle East highlights RIT Dubai’s new Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, speaking to Muhieddin Amer, dean of the College of Engineering and Computing at RIT Dubai, about the program.
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August 18, 2026
RIT student applied design skills to fingerboarding during Teak Tuning internship
RIT industrial design student Maggie Wagner applied her problem-solving skills to the miniaturized world of fingerboarding during an internship at Teak Tuning, a leading professional fingerboard designer and manufacturer.
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August 17, 2026
Rochester in Focus: Aug. 16, 2026
WHEC-TV showcases ROC the Pitch, a competition by RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship that gives local business owners the chance to pitch their business for a shot at winning $20,000.
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August 14, 2026
Dual-degree RIT student finds his niche internship with the Smithsonian
Nathaniel Bartsch, a dual-degree student studying history and film production, uses interdisciplinary expertise in history and film to get his an internship at the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
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August 14, 2026
RIT graduate filmmaker benefits from MAGIC Spell Studios’ Maker program
RIT's MAGIC Spell Studios' Maker program provides students with the funding and support to manage their own digital media projects, and prepares them for publication and investment-readiness.
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August 11, 2026
RIT computing Ph.D. student earns prestigious SMART Scholarship
Cedric Bone wants to better understand how humans adapt to artificial intelligence systems. His research has led to a government scholarship award that fully funds his tuition and guarantees a research role upon graduation.
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August 7, 2026
RIT students gain real-world experience solving healthcare challenges
Multidisciplinary teams of RIT students collaborated on eight projects during the Studio 930 internship program, designing accessible healthcare solutions for children and adults with disabilities.
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August 5, 2026
Science educator Bill Nye and comic Preacher Lawson to be featured at RIT’s Brick City Weekend
Science educator Bill Nye and comedian Preacher Lawson will appear at RIT for Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend in October.
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August 3, 2026
RIT startup program teaches founders to listen
The Bernard Kozel StartUp Program is a 12-week immersive summer experience open to students from across the university and run through Saunders College of Business.
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July 25, 2026
Montpelier High School student becomes Vermont's first-ever Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship recipient
VermontBiz Magazine reports on an incoming RIT electrical engineering student who became Vermont's first-ever Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship recipient, receiving $40,000 and an internship offer.
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July 23, 2026
‘The Hollywood Reporter’ names RIT as one of the top film schools in the nation
Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of Film and Animation is among the top 25 film schools in the United States, according to the most recent list published by The Hollywood Reporter. RIT was ranked number 21 this year, marking a continued rise in rank from previous years.
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July 23, 2026
Vermonter makes history receiving scholarship from Amazon
WCAX-Vermont interviews an incoming electrical engineering RIT student who has become the first Vermont student to win the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship.