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February 3, 2017
SG supports those affected by immigration policy
RIT’s Student Government passed a resolution 23 to 1 on Friday in support of students, faculty and staff from seven countries whose citizens have temporarily been restricted from entering the United States by executive order of President Donald Trump on Jan. 27. -
February 2, 2017
Team creates navigational system for hikers
Meet Kaitlyn Gillmor, a second-year industrial design student who led a team in creating a navigational system for hikers at the Ganondagan State Historic Site. -
February 1, 2017
Datto CEO McChord to give commencement address
RIT alumnus Austin McChord, founder and CEO of the widely acclaimed technology company Datto Inc., will be the keynote speaker for the university’s 132nd commencement celebration. -
January 31, 2017
2017 Imagine RIT exhibit proposals now accepted
Proposals for exhibits, performances and demonstrations for this year’s Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival are now being accepted online. -
January 30, 2017
Graduation Fair 2017 set for Feb. 8
The fair, held 100 days prior to graduation weekend, is an opportunity for all 2017 graduates to do “one-stop” shopping regarding RIT’s 132nd Commencement Weekend, including talking with representatives from their colleges about ceremonies, receptions and other details. -
December 14, 2016
Comedian T.J. Miller to headline RIT’s FreezeFest
Popular actor and comedian T.J. Miller performs at 9 p.m. Feb. 18 as part of RIT’s FreezeFest. The winter festival also will feature open skating, the FreezeFest 5K run and RIT men’s hockey vs. Air Force games on Feb. 17 and 18. -
December 6, 2016
RIT wins web design award for ‘Roar the Vote’
The ‘Roar the Vote’ website, which encouraged students to register to vote and was designed by an RIT team, has won a silver 2016 Davey Award for outstanding creative work. -
December 1, 2016
Engineers group plays big role in student’s success
Meet Kayla Davis, a fourth-year software engineering student and president of RIT’s Society of Software Engineers. -
November 29, 2016
RIT Theme Park Enthusiasts sweep competition
Six members of RIT’s Theme Park Enthusiasts club won four awards during the Ryerson Invitational Thrill Design Competition, hosted by Universal Creative. The competition invited teams from four colleges to create theme park rides or make modifications to existing rides. -
November 23, 2016
Public relations club members receive college credit
RIT students who belong to the Public Relations Student Society of America are having their club meetings in a classroom this fall. They are among the first in the country to receive college credit for being members of a PRSSA chapter. -
November 21, 2016
Program helps Native American scholars thrive
The Future Stewards Program is the reason why RIT is recognized as one of the top schools in the country for Native American students. Through the program, Native scholars are recruited to RIT, supported while on campus and encouraged to be active in the future of their tribal communities. -
November 15, 2016
Business club hosts ice skating fundraiser
RIT’s Women in Business club hopes to raise $500 to help send a Make-A-Wish child to Disney World. The club is offering ice skating from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday in Ritter Arena. Admission is $5 and includes skate rental, snacks and submarine sandwiches.