News by Topic: Community Outreach
RIT is a proud member of the Rochester community and is dedicated to giving back, whether it’s through donating to charitable causes, organizing events to raise awareness of certain issues, or empowering local education.
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January 21, 2026
Eddie Glaude Jr. keynote speaker for Expressions of King’s Legacy
RIT will welcome Eddie Glaude Jr. as the keynote speaker for the 44th annual Expressions of King’s Legacy program at noon on Thursday, Jan. 29, in the Gordon Field House and Activities Center. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required for planning purposes.
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January 14, 2026
RIT engineering technology professor becomes president-elect of ASEE organization
RIT professor Martin Gordon was recently voted president-elect of the American Society for Engineering Education.
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January 10, 2026
Free phones filling old payphone stands in city neighborhoods
WXXI reports on the GoodPhones Project, an initiative led by Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in NTID's Department of Visual Communications Studies.
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January 6, 2026
The Good Phone Project adds more free payphones
Rochester Beacon interviews Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in NTID's Department of Visual Communications Studies, about the GoodPhone Project initiative.
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January 1, 2026
Rochester expands free phone access with GoodPhone project
WROC reports on the ribbon cutting for the GoodPhone Project, an initiative led by Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in NTID's Department of Visual Communications Studies.
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December 31, 2025
Good Phone Project expands its network in Rochester
WHEC reports on the GoodPhones Project, an initiative led by Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in NTID's Department of Visual Communications Studies.
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December 31, 2025
GoodPhone project unveils three new Rochester installations
13WHAM reports on the ribbon cutting for the GoodPhone Project, an initiative led by Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in NTID's Department of Visual Communications Studies.
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December 8, 2025
How pro bono services from cybersecurity students are helping secure community organizations
Modeled after free clinics at medical and law schools, RIT’s Cybersecurity Clinic provides free cyber assessment services to community groups, including nonprofits, small businesses, municipal organizations, and school districts.
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December 5, 2025
Deaf Santa Claus makes holiday magic more inclusive
WXXI highlights the documentary Deaf Santa Claus, which follows deaf Texan Charles Graves as he becomes Santa to bring holiday joy and inclusion to deaf children. The film is produced by Evan Winegard '99 (economics), '10 EMBA.
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December 4, 2025
RIT Dubai hosts UAE’s youngest university student
Khaleej Times highlights the pilot program designed to nurture the unique and extraordinary talents of Leonardo Mariotti, the exceptional 12-year-old scholar enrolled at RIT Dubai.
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December 4, 2025
RIT education students bring holiday cheer to School No. 5 with arts and crafts ‘takeover’
WHEC-TV speaks to students in RIT's master's in visual arts for all ages about the importance of giving back to the community.
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December 4, 2025
RIT grad students inspire young minds at School Number 5
WHAM-TV features the interactive art stations set up by students in RIT's visual arts for all ages master's program.