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 4, 2018
Students study anemia in Ghana
Students in RIT’s Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition spent two weeks traversing Ghana as part of a global research experience to learn more about the toll of anemia on the West African nation’s women and children. -
November 28, 2018
RIT preps 50,000 meals on Giving Tuesday
More than 300 RIT students, faculty and staff spent part of Giving Tuesday preparing 50,688 healthy meals for the community during the Giving Tuesday Hunger Project. The meals were donated to Foodlink and RIT’s FoodShare program. -
November 26, 2018
Osher at RIT offers winter classes for the 50-plus learner
Thinkers ages 50 and beyond can ring in the new year by learning something new at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at RIT. Osher offers a free winter course preview session at 10 a.m. Dec. 6. -
November 16, 2018
Student Spotlight: Refurbishing computers for the greater good
Meet Josh Geise, a fifth-year computing security student and co-founder of The Shore Foundation, which refurbishes and donates computers for those in need. -
November 15, 2018
Four RIT faculty and staff alumni receive Golden Brick Award
Nathan Cahill, Donna Podeszek, Denishea Ortiz and Mary Beth Nally received Golden Brick Awards at the Faculty and Staff Alumni Breakfast and Golden Brick Awards Ceremony on Thursday morning. -
November 12, 2018
Veterans Day Breakfast remembers those who serve
Hundreds of veterans, their families and friends attended the eight Annual RIT Veterans Day Breakfast today. -
November 8, 2018
RIT helps veterans take their next step
About 136 veterans are studying at RIT, and an additional 100 veteran family members are pursuing degrees here. RIT is annually recognized as a welcoming place for veterans. -
November 5, 2018
Colleges battle at national pentesting competition
Stanford University took home the top trophy in the 2018 National Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition, held Nov. 2–4 at RIT. -
November 2, 2018
RIT hosts all-girl youth hackathon
Girls as young as 11 will use their laptops, imagination and teamwork skills for social good at ROCGirlHacks Powered by AT&T, Rochester’s all-girl youth hackathon hosted Nov. 17 at RIT. -
November 1, 2018
Student Spotlight: Park design chosen for KaBOOM! grant
Meet Madison Miller, Jim Chen and Stefani Schultz, third-year interior design students who designed a play area for the Sojourner Home at Wilson Commencement Park in Rochester. The project received a $63,000 grant to make the students’ design a reality. -
October 30, 2018
13 teams win awards for 2019 Community Grants Program
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute has announced awardees of its 2019 Community Grants Program as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to continue improving the health and environmental quality of New York state. -
October 16, 2018
Tigers set records at United Way Golf Tournament
The annual RIT United Way Golf Tournament raised a record $12,000 for the Greater Rochester United Way Community Fund. The event also featured the most teams (40) and sponsors (18) in the tournament’s history.