News by Topic: Community Outreach

Rochester Business Journal features alumna Jennifer Hungate '13 (civil engineering technology), founder of Hungate Construction, discussing her path to business ownership and efforts to expand opportunities for women in the construction industry.

WROC-TV speaks with Erik Golen, principal lecturer and director of RIT’s artificial intelligence bachelor’s degree program, about how AI works and its expanding applications and the importance of safeguards as the technology advances.

Rochester Business Journal highlights RIT’s partnership with Rochester General Hospital through the RGH Innovation Lab, which connects students with healthcare teams to develop practical solutions for patients and caregivers.

Democrat and Chronicle highlights RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship and its annual ROC the Pitch competition, which awarded $25,000 in grants to local small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Rochester Business Journal highlights RIT School of Communication lecturer Julio Sáenz, WXXI’s chief content officer, who was named the 2026 Hispanic Business Person of the Year by the Rochester Hispanic Business Association.

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.

When Buffalo Bills fans at Highmark Stadium cheer for the team this season, their energy will be transformed into a living piece of art through a new installation co-created by a faculty member at RIT.

WHEC-TV features RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios, which partnered with Make-A-Wish to help 19-year-old Caleb Pixley fulfill his wish of creating his own video game, The Maw.

WROC-TV features RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios and its partnership with Make-A-Wish to help 19-year-old Caleb Pixley bring his vision for his own video game, The Maw, to life.

In his State of the University address, RIT President Bill Sanders outlined a vision for RIT centered on investing in people, programs, and strategic priorities to sustain the university's momentum and impact.

WHEC-TV highlights RIT’s partnership with Great Lakes Gaming and the Rochester City School District to provide free summer video game camp scholarships to more than 100 local children, teaching skills in programming, digital art, and gaming technology.

For over 15 years, the Rochester City Scholars program has helped Rochester students turn college aspirations into successful careers, with alumni becoming doctors, designers, executives, sonographers, artists, teachers, and more.