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The club 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. 

RIT track coach Pete Todd, who guided 49 All-Americans and 14 cross country teams to NCAA Division III finals in his 32-year career, is remembered in a new biography.

RIT's Baja team captured first place at the Baja SAE Ohio competition, outperforming 83 collegiate teams from around the world. The win positions RIT Baja No. 2 in North America for the 2026 season.

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.

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.

RIT President Bill Sanders will give his State of the University address at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, in the RIT Performing Arts Center.

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.

Yasmine Ibrahim understands the challenges students face and the opportunities Student Government can offer to make positive differences.

Good Housekeeping speaks with Chelsea Petree, director of Parent and Family Programs at RIT, about how parents can support students as they transition to college, including giving them independence, letting them work through challenges on their own, and maintaining a familiar space at home.

RIT has launched a redesigned mobile app, bringing the information and services students use frequently into a single, easier-to-navigate experience, informed by student feedback, focus groups, and usage data.

WXXI speaks to Chelsea Petree, director of Parent and Family Programs, about how students and families can navigate the transition to college and the start of a new academic year.