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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July 21, 2025
Studio 930 students create assistive solutions for real-world challenges
The interdisciplinary and collaborative Studio 930 program asks students to apply what they know, learn what they don’t, and design products that make life, or a single task, more efficient and accessible.
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July 14, 2025
ROC airport becomes more accessible for travelers who are deaf or hard-of-hearing
WXXI talks with Charles McFadden, executive director of NTID Pre-College Programs, about a new app that allows deaf and hard-of-hearing users to communicate at key points of travel.
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July 11, 2025
‘This is what progress looks like’: New program aims to increase ASL access at ROC airport
WROC-TV speaks to Charles McFadden, executive director of NTID Pre-College Programs, about meeting the needs of those who require more accessible travel.
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July 9, 2025
RIT’s NTID names first woman president
Rochester Business Journal covers the announcement of NTID's next president, Caroline Solomon.
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July 9, 2025
Solomon selected to serve as next National Technical Institute for the Deaf president
WXXI reports on incoming NTID President Caroline Solomon.
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July 1, 2025
Recent graduate wins Fulbright scholarship to study public health in England
Sammy Deol won a yearlong Fulbright Scholarship to attend graduate school in England. He will earn a master’s degree in public health in preparation for medical school.
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June 26, 2025
Kijana Crawford retires after 52 years with the College of Liberal Arts
Kijana Crawford has been described as a woman who has “kept an eye on the prize” during her 52-year tenure at RIT. She has watched the university grow in many ways since joining the Department of Sociology and Anthropology in 1973. Now, she’s prepared to move onto her next adventure: retirement.
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June 11, 2025
How Rochester Institute of Technology is powering a new generation of women leaders
Yahoo interviews Associate Professor Kathleen Lamkin-Kennard and members of the Hot Wheelz racing team for a story about women taking on leadership roles.
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May 27, 2025
Thirteen seniors at partner high school headed to RIT
RIT’s partnership with Rochester Prep High School celebrated its 10-year anniversary.
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May 22, 2025
Deaf and hard-of-hearing program grads poised to transform emergency response in Rochester
WHAM-TV highlights the graduation of the first Deaf Community Emergency Response Team class in Rochester, developed in collaboration with NTID to empower deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in emergency preparedness.
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May 22, 2025
Deaf and hard-of-hearing people learn disaster response skills to bridge communication gap with first responders
WHEC-TV discusses the role of the Deaf CERT program, created in partnership with NTID, in equipping Rochester's deaf and hard of hearing residents with disaster response skills to bridge communication gaps with first responders.
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May 22, 2025
First Monroe County Deaf CERT Program class graduates, equipped to assist in local disasters
WROC-TV showcases the inaugural graduation of Monroe County’s Deaf CERT class, developed in collaboration with NTID, which aims to enhance emergency response inclusivity for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.