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 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.
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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.