News by Topic: Student Experience

Using a non-traditional, micro-organism separation method, researchers at RIT discovered a faster technique that can be used to distinguish cells that are resistant to antibiotics or cancer.

The Associated Press publishes a piece co-authored by photojournalism student Toni Duncan about cities like Rochester, N.Y. being called potential climate havens for those fleeing extreme weather.

TechTarget speaks to Paloma Hamilton, fifth-year mechanical engineering student; Geoff Twardokus, electrical and computer engineering Ph.D. student; and Christopher Collison, director of RIT's AI Hub and Initiatives, about the innovative developments featured at Imagine RIT.

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.

Techstination interviews Stefan Preble, professor in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, and microsystems engineering Ph.D. student Vijay Sundaram about the network.

Emphasizing the power of a creative mindset over mastering the pursuit of excellence, Astro Teller urged the Class of 2025 to embrace the journey ahead with curiosity, humility, and a willingness to be intentionally foolish.

WHEC-TV features illustration student Eian-Gabriel Sinclair, who is set to graduate from RIT today at 18 years old.

Spectrum News speaks to Chad Weeden, director of Esports and CyberSecurity Range, and RIT Esports team members Ben Feldstein and Nina Tacheva about the scholarships.

The Associated Press publishes a piece co-authored by photojournalism student Caitlyn Daproza discussing how U.S. organic farming acreage has declined, as many farmers find the USDA certification costly and restrictive.

Mad in America references a study coauthored by Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor in the Department of Software Engineering, and second-year computing and information sciences Ph.D. student Arka Dutta about how AI language models can swiftly escalate from mild stereotypes to promoting harmful narratives about mental health.

The Economic Times speaks to Elizabeth Sullivan, assistant vice president of Enrollment Marketing, about how India and the U.S. are strengthening educational ties with initiatives like Tiger STRIPES and Tiger Pass, which offer Indian students flexible learning and college credits.

The American Hiking Society talks about the difference RIT students made by spending their spring break maintaining the public lands at a Georgia state park.