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  • October 29, 2026

    Alumna Dorrene Brown stands in a red toned stairwell

    RIT alumna develops hands-free tech at Meta

    As a technical program manager at Meta, Dorrene Brown ’13 (software engineering) leads software, firmware, and artificial intelligence teams developing cutting-edge devices.

  • October 16, 2026

    RIT students Destiny Patton, left, and Priscilla Anderson, right, spread the word about the Tigers of Geographic Information and Research (TIGIR) during a GIS immersion/minor fair. This new club looks to introduce students to the wide array of applications in the geospatial world.

    RIT club connects students with growing geospatial field

    Tigers of Geographic Information and Research is more than a geography club, although its members do love maps. Geographic information systems technology is used to analyze and visualize location-based data, with applications varying from urban planning and environmental management to crime analysis. 

  • October 9, 2026

    a black and white photo of people holding a cake in an open field area with brick buildings behind

    FOX Rochester highlights the legacy of former RIT track and field coach Pete Todd, whose three decades of mentoring student-athletes and contributions to Rochester’s running community are chronicled in a new biography by Jim Brunswick.

  • September 23, 2026

    RIT alumna Anna Heisey, right, interviews students for co-op and internship opportunities at the fall University-Wide Career Fair

    What RIT alumni recruiters want students to know

    To help students stand out in a competitive job market, RIT alumni recruiters attending the University-Wide Career Fair on Sept. 23 shared advice on networking, showing initiative, and building confidence. The Career Fair featured more than 200 local, regional, and national companies.

  • September 16, 2026

    A cappella group Proof of Purchase

    RIT’s festival within the Fringe Festival

    Visitors attending this year’s ESL Rochester Fringe Festival may not realize they’re also experiencing an unofficial celebration of Rochester Institute of Technology’s creativity. More than 30 performances feature RIT students, faculty, staff, and alumni showcasing the university’s artistic talent.

  • August 21, 2026

    A first-year student gives RITchie a high-five during Tiger Walk

    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.