Communications and Digital Media News

The New York Times. White House Photo Office. Magnum Photos. And much more. Students met with the most well-known news organizations, agencies, artists, studios and alumni during the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences' annual networking trips to NYC and DC. 

In support of the college admission process, prospective students from around the country received portfolio reviews from RIT faculty and reps from other leading art and design colleges.

Twenty-five students from various majors collaborated with Veterans Outreach Center (VOC) to develop recruitment strategies for RIT’s annual EUREKA! design workshop.

A new classroom lab, complete with wireless headphones, large touch-screen monitors and retractable computers that can be lowered into desks to improve visibility, has opened in RIT’s Department of Modern Languages and Cultures.

Team Pacman, a group of undergraduate students from Rochester Institute of Technology, placed second among 54 entries from competing universities in the recent Paperboard Packaging Alliance’s national Student Design Challenge.

As a photography fellow at The New York Times, Brittainy Newman '18 (Photojournalism) has taken on a range of assignments — and had her work featured on the front page. 

Research is underway at RIT to create an app that will serve as a resource to help young mothers answer questions about raising a child, connect them with programs and resources, as well as foster a virtual parenting community.

The Rochester Beacon features artist David Hammond '12 (professional photographic illustration) and mentions Professor Susan Lakin.

WXXI’s “Connections” program features Barry Strauber, professor of advertising in the School of Communication, and students Caleb Kulathum, Kiana Simons and Kevin Booker.

Networking is the key that opens many doors to permanent or co-op employment, and it was on display in many ways at RIT’s Fall Career Fair.

Looking to learn more about the roots of American deaf culture, fourth-year student Grace Bradford went on a study abroad trip to France. From June 24 to July 4, the ASL/English interpretation and School of Individualized Study double major traveled with other NTID students to Paris, Reims, La Balme-les-Grottes and Lyon.

David Wallace '01 traversed the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon for 16 days, capturing dynamic footage and interviews to create "An Unnatural Wonder" — honored with a 2019 Rocky Mountain Emmy Award.