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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September 8, 2025
RIT's Big Shot heads to Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium for historic photo event
Democrat and Chronicle speaks to Dan Hughes, lecturer in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, and Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in NTID’s visual communications studies department, about the event.
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September 5, 2025
RIT expands art space in downtown Rochester
WHAM-TV talks to John Aasp, gallery director in the College of Art and Design, about the new location for RIT's City Art Space.
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September 5, 2025
RIT’s new art space to be a creative hub for Rochester
WROC-TV highlights the new location for RIT's City Art Space.
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September 4, 2025
RIT launches ‘City Art Space’ located in Downtown Rochester
WHEC-TV speaks to John Aasp, gallery director in the College of Art and Design, about the opening.
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September 4, 2025
City Art Space celebrates new downtown location
RIT’s City Art Space is ready to welcome visitors to its new downtown location in the heart of Rochester’s Neighborhood of Play. The gallery will host an opening reception on Friday, Sept. 5, from 6-9 p.m.
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September 2, 2025
Highmark Stadium in for a Big Shot courtesy of the Rochester Institute of Technology
WGRZ-TV talks about RIT's Big Shot, which will take place at Highmark Stadium in October.
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August 29, 2025
No, you can’t live off protein shakes; RIT student teaches healthy eating
Tiger Nutrition’s peer-to peer education empowers students by making healthy eating advice relatable, accessible, and impactful.
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August 27, 2025
Mechanical engineering faculty member earns prestigious CAREER award
Faculty-researcher Rui Liu was recently awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER award to lead a collaborative effort throughout the Finger Lakes to further the advanced manufacturing workforce.
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August 27, 2025
Big Shot 37 set to touch down at Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium
On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Big Shot will return for its 37th event to illuminate the Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium. RIT and the Bills invite the community to shine a light on the interior of the stadium to document the iconic location before it closes, making way for a new stadium set to open in 2026.
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August 26, 2025
Alumni mentorship leads to new opportunities
Having the right networking connections can make or break a career in the film industry. Thankfully for Marica Joseph, there are plenty of RIT alumni who she can learn from.
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August 6, 2025
RIT offers occupational therapy clinical doctorate degree in 2026
An entry-level clinical doctorate in occupational therapy will launch in June 2026. The program, which will focus on innovative interventions and adaptive devices that extend patients’ functional skills, represents the university’s first clinical doctorate degree.
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July 31, 2025
RIT surprises middle school campers with free laptops
WROC-TV highlights the free weeklong summer camp, AT&T ROC Jr Game Dev Camp, sponsored by RIT. Campers received new laptops to continue to create video games on their own.