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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May 14, 2025
‘All kinds of nutty about climate.’ New York’s Rochester draws residents fleeing extreme weather
The Associated Press publishes a piece co-authored by photojournalism student Toni Duncan about cities like Rochester, N.Y. being called potential climate havens for those fleeing extreme weather.
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May 12, 2025
Why are there so many Rochester Institute of Technology ads in T stations?
The Boston Globe speaks to John Trierweiler, vice president and chief marketing officer; Bob Finnerty, associate vice president of University Communications; and Joseph Bellavia, executive creative director, about RIT's bold ad campaign in Boston’s MBTA stations to boost awareness, attract students, and connect with local employers. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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May 12, 2025
Graduate finishes BS degree through the ‘Roar to the Finish’ degree completion program
When a mental health crisis in 2009 prevented Sarah Collins from finishing her bachelor’s degree, a college education felt far out of reach. An unexpected path led Collins back to RIT, and she graduated on May 9 from Roar to the Finish, a degree completion program in RIT’s School of Individualized Study.
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May 6, 2025
RIT Students Make a Lasting Impact at Cloudland Canyon State Park
The American Hiking Society talks about the difference RIT students made by spending their spring break maintaining the public lands at a Georgia state park.
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May 5, 2025
RIT City Art Space gallery moving to Neighborhood of Play
WROC-TV speaks to John Aasp, gallery director, and photography student Skylier Grooms about the benefits of the new location for RIT's downtown gallery.
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April 28, 2025
Imagine RIT festival showcases students’ creativity, innovation
WHEC-TV talks to RIT student Xinmei Zheng about Imagine RIT and her project, Pebble, which was one of the over 400 exhibits at Imagine RIT over the weekend.
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April 28, 2025
Imagine RIT showcases young minds in innovation
WHAM-TV highlights exhibits from Imagine RIT.
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April 28, 2025
Rain doesn’t dampen innovation at Imagine RIT Festival
WXXI speaks to Lisa Stein, director of Imagine RIT, and several students about the exhibits and innovation showcased at Imagine RIT over the weekend.
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April 26, 2025
Thousands celebrate technology and creativity at Imagine RIT
A record 434 exhibits were on display across the entire campus for Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival, a signature, interactive event that showcases the imaginative and inventive spirit of college students.
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April 25, 2025
Imagine RIT allows students to show off their creative innovations
WROC-TV visits three of the student designed innovations that will be showcased at Imagine RIT on Saturday.
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April 25, 2025
Imagine RIT festival returns to Rochester this weekend
Spectrum News provides a peek at exhibits that will be on display at Imagine RIT on Saturday.
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April 24, 2025
Getting creative at Imagine RIT
FOX Rochester highlights some of the exhibits coming up at Imagine RIT.