News by Topic: Diversity

WXXI speaks to Erin Finton, lecturer in NTID's Department of Liberal Studies, about how the tool bridges the gap spoken English and ASL.

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.

RIT’s Pre-Health Advising Program helps students gain hands-on experience through a partnership with the Rochester Regional Health System.

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.

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.

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.

Biomedical sciences at RIT is more than a major—it’s a pathway to medical school and future careers. Recognizing the need for connection beyond the classroom, students founded the Biomedical Sciences Student Association to create a strong peer network and collaborative environment.

RIT is teaming up with Gallaudet University to prepare the next generation of artificial intelligence researchers and practitioners who will develop AI for everyone.

Club sports are a big part of student life at the university. Every year, about 2,000 students are involved with the nearly 50 different club sports. For many, it scratches that competitive itch. For others, it’s a chance to try something new, find a community, and stay active.

Nearly 2,500 students who engage in spiritual programs and services on campus now have a unified voice in the Interfaith Council, the university’s newest organization.

A remote networking session Associate Professor Brenda Abu attended for academics from African countries has led to a promising collaboration that extends her scholarship and the influence of RIT to communities in Ghana.

WHEC-TV highlights NTID's Deaf and hard-of-hearing career fair, which was hosted on Thursday, Oct. 16.