News by Topic: Student Experience
RIT continually works to improve and enhance the university experience for our students. Through student clubs and organizations, unique classes and programs, a comprehensive wellness program, and university-led initiatives, students have plenty of opportunities to express themselves, make lifelong connections, and do extraordinary things.
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August 7, 2026
RIT students gain real-world experience solving healthcare challenges
Interdisciplinary teams of RIT students collaborated on eight projects during the Studio 930 internship program, designing accessible healthcare solutions for children and adults with disabilities.
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August 5, 2026
Science educator Bill Nye and comic Preacher Lawson to be featured at RIT’s Brick City Weekend
Science educator Bill Nye and comedian Preacher Lawson will appear at RIT for Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend in October.
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August 3, 2026
RIT startup program teaches founders to listen
The Bernard Kozel StartUp Program is a 12-week immersive summer experience open to students from across the university and run through Saunders College of Business.
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July 25, 2026
Montpelier High School student becomes Vermont's first-ever Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship recipient
VermontBiz Magazine reports on an incoming RIT electrical engineering student who became Vermont's first-ever Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship recipient, receiving $40,000 and an internship offer.
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July 23, 2026
‘The Hollywood Reporter’ names RIT as one of the top film schools in the nation
Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of Film and Animation is among the top 25 film schools in the United States, according to the most recent list published by The Hollywood Reporter. RIT was ranked number 21 this year, marking a continued rise in rank from previous years.
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July 23, 2026
Vermonter makes history receiving scholarship from Amazon
WCAX-Vermont interviews an incoming electrical engineering RIT student who has become the first Vermont student to win the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship.
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July 13, 2026
RIT students help bring Floating Garden to life
The Floating Pavilion, part of a Floating Garden food forest envisioned by New York-based interdisciplinary artist Mary Mattingly, was created by RIT students.
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July 9, 2026
RIT photography alumnus gives back by opening doors for current students
Alumnus Bing Liem is invested in supporting the next generation of photography experts, and he’s leveraging his industry connections to make a tangible impact.
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July 7, 2026
Middle States reaffirms RIT’s accreditation
RIT has officially been reaffirmed for accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, marking the successful conclusion of a multi-year self-study and evaluation process.
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June 30, 2026
RIT mechanical engineering graduate made career connections through K-12 University Center
RIT alumna Julia O’Gorman will relocate to the Atlanta area to start her new job at Robins Air Force Base. -
June 26, 2026
RIT historians elevate local LGBTQ+ history in a new exhibit
Using never-before-shared archival documents, photographs, videos, and oral history interviews, the exhibition at George Eastman Museum explores how Kodak's Lambda members changed corporate culture and benefit policies to be more inclusive.
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June 22, 2026
Study-away experience helps recent RIT graduate feel career-ready
Recent photography graduate gained confidence and experience by spending a semester working in New York City thanks to the RIT in NYC study away program.