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.

  • August 6, 2018

    A photo of a tiger laying down in the grass.

    RIT sponsors tiger exhibit at Seneca Park Zoo
    RIT is sharing its tiger pride by sponsoring the tiger exhibit at the Seneca Park Zoo. It’s the latest collaboration between RIT and the zoo, which last year signed a formal memorandum of understanding to develop, promote and implement mutually beneficial projects.

  • August 6, 2018

    Madi Zhunussov discusses floor plans and designs with two representatives from the Coalition of NorthEast Association. They sit across from each other at a table with the designs covering the table top.

    Students designing city’s future sustainably
    A research and design collaborative between RIT architecture students and faculty with community partners in and around the city of Rochester is bringing new thinking to neighborhoods in need.

  • August 6, 2018

    A group of graduating students from Rochester Prep High School stand on a stage and hold up t-shirts from the colleges they have been accepted into for the fall.

    RIT helps prep Rochester seniors for next step
    The Rochester Prep High School graduating class of 25 students received 96 college acceptances, and 100 percent of these students will attend college in the fall--three of whom will attend RIT.

  • August 1, 2018

    Three women stand and pose for a photo in an office setting.

    Health app helps victims of domestic abuse
    Researchers and domestic violence advocates at RIT and Resolve of Greater Rochester created an avatar named RITa to provide “on demand” domestic violence expertise in primary care settings.

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