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September 8, 2026
First-year RIT students study the relationships between AI, technology, and society
The widespread adoption of AI systems and tools has undeniably altered human life and the workforce, but RIT is making sure students are confidently prepared to navigate these changes.
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September 4, 2026
15 Unusually Cool College Degrees That Actually Exist
Unearth The Voyage includes RIT's packaging science program in its list of unusual degrees, citing competitive salaries and strong job placement rates.
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September 4, 2026
RIT class asks if ‘The Pitt’ is legit
RIT is offering a new class based on the Emmy-award winning HBO Max Original drama series. The class is helping future healthcare professionals explore the ethical, emotional, and practical challenges they may one day face themselves.
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September 3, 2026
RIT’s Destler/Johnson Rochester City Scholars program helps students achieve college goals
For over 15 years, the Rochester City Scholars program has helped Rochester students turn college aspirations into successful careers, with alumni becoming doctors, designers, executives, sonographers, artists, teachers, and more.
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September 2, 2026
15 unusually cool college degrees that actually exist
MSN includes RIT's packaging science program in its list of unusual degrees, citing competitive salaries and strong job placement rates.
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August 31, 2026
Rochester Institute of Technology concludes its first student innovation programme in India
The Hindu highlights RIT’s inaugural Global Scholar Quest in India, a student innovation program that challenged high school students to develop solutions to real-world problems in areas including AI, climate, and healthcare, culminating in a competition in Mumbai with scholarships and seed funding for the winning team.
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August 28, 2026
The Princeton Review cites RIT as a top university for career outcomes
RIT once again made The Princeton Review Best Colleges list and was ranked among the top 50 schools for “Colleges that Create Futures” in its Best 392 Colleges 2027 edition.
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August 27, 2026
RIT researchers study teamwork skills in engineering education
The new research hub will improve engineering education to close skills gaps and address how artificial intelligence is impacting the workplace.
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August 25, 2026
RIT part of NSF-funded Quantum Leap Challenge Institute
RIT is building its eminence in quantum research as part of a $37.5 million National Science Foundation (NSF) award for large-scale interdisciplinary research projects known as Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes.
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August 25, 2026
RIT welcomes newest class of students from Rochester City Scholars Program
WHAM-TV highlights RIT’s 17th cohort of Rochester City Scholars, a program that has provided more than 370 local high school graduates with the opportunity to attend RIT tuition-free since 2009.
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August 24, 2026
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August 21, 2026
RIT students share advice for incoming class
Arriving at RIT for the first time can be daunting; it means new faces, new (mostly brick) buildings, and some unwritten rules that students must learn on their own. We asked a few seasoned Tigers for advice on the RIT student experience.