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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October 22, 2025
Construction begins for Rochester’s City Skatepark expansion
WROC-TV speaks to Erich Lehman ’97, ’99 MS, systems administrator in the College of Art and Design, about the opportunities the skatepark will offer the community.
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October 21, 2025
amPICQ secures future of data with quantum-safe photonic chips
Rochester Business Journal discusses how embedding in Rochester will allow amPICQ to access a local pipeline of skilled professionals from RIT. (This content may require a subscription to view.)
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October 20, 2025
Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend highlights
Thousands of students, alumni, and their families attended dozens of events Oct. 17-19 during Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend.
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October 17, 2025
Deaf and hard-of-hearing students network with recruiters at NTID career fair
WHEC-TV highlights NTID's Deaf and hard-of-hearing career fair, which was hosted on Thursday, Oct. 16.
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October 13, 2025
GALLERY: RIT pays homage to Buffalo Bills stadium in 2025 Big Shot project
WHAM-TV features the RIT Big Shot at Highmark Stadium and speaks to Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in the Department of Visual Communications Studies, and first-year photographic sciences student Emerson Pearlberg about the event.
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October 13, 2025
RIT Big Shot team blitzes Highmark Stadium
RIT commemorated the Buffalo Bills’ final season at Highmark Stadium on Oct. 11 with nighttime photos, including a 360-degree panoramic image that will be displayed in the new stadium when it opens next year.
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October 7, 2025
Award-winning comics artists talk at RIT Oct. 9
Award-winning comics artists will discuss their art, characters, and publishing careers during an exhibit opening and book-signing event at RIT.
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October 3, 2025
Seneca Park Zoo partners with NTID for Deaf Culture Awareness
WROC-TV features Deaf Culture Awareness Day at the Seneca Park Zoo.
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October 1, 2025
NY Fed chief voices cautious optimism on the economy
Rochester Beacon shares highlights from RIT's talk with John Williams, New York Federal Reserve Bank president and CEO.
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September 29, 2025
Students weld together a new club
A year ago, four engineering technology students were taking the class Foundation of Metals that included a brief training program on how welding is used in manufacturing. They knew they wanted more and a student chapter of the American Welding Society was born.
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September 29, 2025
RIT’s 11th president inaugurated Friday
WHEC-TV covers the inauguration of William H. Sanders, RIT's 11th president.
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September 26, 2025
William H. Sanders installed as RIT’s 11th president
RIT will become a destination not just for students but for ideas, Bill Sanders said as part of formal ceremonies to install him as RIT’s 11th president. RIT community members, delegates from 42 universities, and state and community leaders attended the tradition-filled ceremony on Sept. 26.