News by Topic: Interdisciplinary Studies
At RIT, combining aspects from different fields of study is the best way to make world-changing discoveries and find creative ways to solve problems. RIT encouraged collaboration across academic programs and departments to encourage creative thinking and innovation.
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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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August 1, 2025
RIT undergraduates share the impacts of their research
At the Undergraduate Research Symposium, RIT students share research in artificial intelligence, sustainability, health sciences, and other areas that is helping to solve global challenges.
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July 30, 2025
‘The Hollywood Reporter’ names RIT as a top film school in the U.S. for second year
Accomplished alumni, creative technology research, and interdisciplinary program offerings set RIT’s School of Film and Animation apart from others on The Hollywood Reporter’s 2025 top film schools list. RIT was ranked number 22 this year, a leap ahead from the school’s rank in 2024.
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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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June 2, 2025
Michael Peres reflects on his 39 years at RIT
After 39 years of teaching in RIT’s School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, Professor Michael Peres looks toward retirement and fondly recalls the memories he’s made on campus.
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May 12, 2025
Graduate finishes BS degree through the ‘Roar to the Finish’ degree completion program
When a mental health crisis in 2009 prevented Sarah Collins from finishing her bachelor’s degree, a college education felt far out of reach. An unexpected path led Collins back to RIT, and she graduated on May 9 from Roar to the Finish, a degree completion program in RIT’s School of Individualized Study.
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May 1, 2025
Photography grad has her eyes set on unique career
When Paige Wright changed her major to photographic sciences, she thought photo microscopy was an appealing niche to pursue. However, ironically, her view of the field was narrow.
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April 29, 2025
Graduating student charts a path to Disney
Hridiza Roy combined computer graphics with imaging science and anchored it in computer science, resulting in a winning skill set that landed Roy an internship at Walt Disney Animation Studios.
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April 29, 2025
Trilingual grad draws on humanities skills to better serve her future patients
Ellie Warren came to RIT with the goal of becoming trilingual. Now fluent in English, American Sign Language, and Spanish, her next stop is medical school.
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April 25, 2025
Imagine RIT festival returns to Rochester this weekend
Spectrum News provides a peek at exhibits that will be on display at Imagine RIT on Saturday.
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April 24, 2025
Getting creative at Imagine RIT
FOX Rochester highlights some of the exhibits coming up at Imagine RIT.
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April 24, 2025
RIT students to showcase innovative projects at Imagine RIT Saturday
WHEC-TV showcases the innovation and creativity that will be on display at Imagine RIT on Saturday.