News by Topic: Gifts

November 21, 2016

RIT’s first Alumni House opening in 2017

RIT’s first multipurpose welcome center for alumni on campus is expected to open in the coming year.
November 15, 2016

RIT officially launches MAGIC Spell Studios

RIT today launched the building that will house MAGIC Spell Studios, a first-of-its-kind effort in higher education that will link RIT’s internationally ranked academic programs with high-tech facilities needed to commercialize computer gaming, film and animation, and digital media projects.
November 14, 2016

Precision Optical Transceivers joins RIT initiative

Precision Optical Transceivers Inc. has become the first member of RIT’s Future Photon Initiative Industry Partnerships Program. The initiative develops collaborations with commercial entities to advance photonic technology and innovations.
November 7, 2016

Couple receives RIT’s prestigious NRS award

Sandra A. Parker and John M. “Dutch” Summers will receive the 2016 Nathaniel Rochester Society Award on Nov. 10 for their outstanding and significant contributions to the university’s advancement.
October 25, 2016

State opens AMPrint Center at RIT

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul joined state representatives, corporate partners and RIT leaders today in launching the Additive Manufacturing and Multifunctional Printing (AMPrint) Center, one of New York state’s newest Centers for Advanced Technology.
October 3, 2016

Get ready to ROAR today

ROAR Day is a 24-hour window during which students, faculty and staff are encouraged to give back to their favorite area of RIT. For one day only, every student, faculty and staff gift between $5 and $40 will be matched by private donors.
July 25, 2016

RIT to revitalize Cary Graphic Design Archive

The Henry Luce Foundation has awarded RIT a $280,000 grant to document, digitize and preserve the university’s Graphic Design Archive.
June 2, 2016

RIT establishes Harvey Palmer Professorship

The Harvey Palmer Professorship, established through an endowment made by the Gleason Family Foundation, honors the retiring dean of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering.
May 31, 2016

The Raymond Corp. donates forklift truck to KGCOE

The new forklift truck, custom-designed with the orange and brown stripes of RIT Tigers, will be used in the Brinkman Machining and Manufacturing Laboratory.
May 17, 2016

M&T Bank establishes City Scholars Scholarship

M&T Bank will offer annual scholarships of up to $25,000 to two RIT students in the Rochester City Scholars Program.
May 16, 2016

RIT dedicates room to professor Dane Gordon

Dane R. Gordon, who retired in 2000, cut the ribbon Friday at the Dane R. Gordon Seminar Room in Liberal Arts Hall, dedicated to him for his many years of outstanding service.
April 25, 2016

ESL Charitable Foundation donates to CUE

ESL Charitable Foundation has donated $25,000 to RIT’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship for its Capacity Building Program for fledgling entrepreneurs.

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