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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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.
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December 2, 2025
Students go Into the ROC to connect with their community
Through Into the ROC, a program that introduced nearly 8,500 RIT community members to the region since 2016, students have explored, volunteered, and built lasting community ties.
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December 1, 2025
Watch how RIT students package 30,000 meals for the Rochester community
Democrat and Chronicle highlights the student volunteer work that has accumulated over 500,000 meals total.
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November 26, 2025
RIT professors expand program that helps veterans find jobs in electronics manufacturing with $700,000 state grant
WHEC-TV speaks to Martin Anselm, interim chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, and Malarvizhi Hirudayaraj, associate professor in the Department of Management, about the grant.
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November 19, 2025
RIT’s Hunger Project packs over 30,000 meals for Rochester community and campus food pantry
WHEC-TV speaks to Bill St. Jean, associate director of the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, about the impact the food distribution has in the community.
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November 19, 2025
RIT students pack meals for 8th Hunger Project
WROC-TV highlights the students, faculty, and staff that packaged meals for the community, speaking to Bill St. Jean, associate director of the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, about the impact.
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November 18, 2025
Psychology professor creates big team science network for otter research
Professor Caroline DeLong established the ManyOtters project in collaboration with several other universities to share research, knowledge, and to explore the cognitive abilities of otters. -
November 14, 2025
Students form Interfaith Council
Nearly 2,500 students who engage in spiritual programs and services on campus now have a unified voice in the Interfaith Council, the university’s newest organization.