News by Topic: Diversity
RIT is open to all people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, nationality, ability, and culture, and actively supports the inclusion of all communities. Through accessible technologies and academic programs, research on social issues, and celebrations of individuals from all backgrounds, RIT hopes to be the model for a brighter future for all people.
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March 19, 2026
Teaching Tai Chi to the elderly gives RIT students community health experience
RIT students are teaching Tai Chi to older adults in the community as part of a research program to help improve their physical and mental health, support pain reduction, and enhance their quality of life.
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March 19, 2026
Global research expands opportunities for deaf workers
Thomastine Sarchet’s research is about more than collecting data—it’s about expanding opportunities and dignity for deaf people worldwide.
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March 17, 2026
Former NASA astronaut, physician, educator Mae Jemison is RIT’s Academic Convocation speaker
In addition to presenting the keynote address to graduates on May 8, Mae Jemison will also receive an Honorary Doctor of Science degree.
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March 2, 2026
RIT research in Ghana shapes global e-waste policies
A 2024 trip to Ghana by RIT faculty is shaping a new United Nations environmental report challenging e-waste assumptions.
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February 26, 2026
RIT photographers lend their skills to the Special Olympics
Nearly 60 RIT students and 20 alumni and faculty members helped document the 2026 Winter Games as part of an ongoing collaboration with Special Olympics New York.
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February 21, 2026
Town of Brighton hosts Black History Month event
WHAM-TV interviews Katrina Overby, assistant professor in the School of Communication, about a celebration for Black History Month hosted by Brighton, N.Y.
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February 19, 2026
AI tool designed at NTID provides tutoring in ASL and English literacy
WXXI speaks to Erin Finton, lecturer in NTID's Department of Liberal Studies, about how the tool bridges the gap between spoken English and ASL.
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February 18, 2026
Ph.D. student recognized for work in optics
Imaging science Ph.D. student Muhammad Akif Qadeer has been awarded the 2025 Harvey M. Pollicove Memorial Scholarship from the Optica Foundation. The award is given to one student each year who shows potential in precision optics manufacturing and lens design.
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February 16, 2026
Pre-health students gain career exposure through RIT-Rochester Regional Health Alliance connections
RIT’s Pre-Health Advising Program helps students gain hands-on experience through a partnership with the Rochester Regional Health System.
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February 9, 2026
RIT students dive deep into the Albert Paley Collection to curate exhibit
Paley is internationally renowned for his large-scale decorative arts, and has a long association with RIT as a Distinguished Professor and artist-in-residence in the School for American Crafts.
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February 5, 2026
AI tool developed by NTID assists deaf students with English grammar
RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf, with support from Google.org, has developed “Grammar Laboratory,” a learning tool that uses artificial intelligence to assist deaf students with English grammar.
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January 21, 2026
Eddie Glaude Jr. keynote speaker for Expressions of King’s Legacy
RIT will welcome Eddie Glaude Jr. as the keynote speaker for the 44th annual Expressions of King’s Legacy program at noon on Thursday, Jan. 29, in the Gordon Field House and Activities Center. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required for planning purposes.