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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February 13, 2026
URochester, RIT receive $2 million in tech funds
Rochester Beacon discusses the impact the funds will have on the further development of an experimental network connecting the campuses, speaking to Stefan Preble, Bausch and Lomb Professor and Ph.D. program director in the Department of Microelectronic Engineering.
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February 12, 2026
RIT, URochester to receive $2 million to advance quantum communication network
RIT and the University of Rochester will receive $2 million in federal funding to further develop the Rochester Quantum Network (RoQNET). The National Institute of Standards and Technology is providing the funding to advance the future of secure quantum communications and to build new capabilities for RoQNET.
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February 9, 2026
RIT students dive deep into the Albert Paley Collection to curate exhibit
Paley is internationally renowned for his large-scale decorative arts, and has a long association with RIT as a Distinguished Professor and artist-in-residence in the School for American Crafts.
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February 6, 2026
Rochester Prep students present research findings at RIT
WROC-TV speaks to Donna Burnette, executive director of the K-12 University Center, about the importance of exposing youth to collegiate opportunities.
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February 2, 2026
Area universities join forces for MLK King for a Day event
WHAM-TV highlights the combined efforts of local universities, including RIT, on King for a Day, a day of service dedicated to action and advocacy honoring the enduring legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
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February 2, 2026
GoodPhone Project helps Rochesterians in need stay connected
Democrat and Chronicle speaks to Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in the Department of Visual Communications Studies, about the GoodPhone Project, an initiative aiming to bridge the communication gap for low-income individuals.
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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.