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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February 24, 2026
Puppy-in-training attends classes this semester
Spirit, a 9-month-old black Labrador, is on RIT’s campus this semester, receiving his initial training to eventually become a guide dog for the blind.
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February 23, 2026
Student-athletes combine their passions for sports and design
Three student-athletes majoring in industrial design used their collaborative mindsets to help bring their vision of an 8-foot-tall National Collegiate Athletic Association championship trophy to life.
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February 18, 2026
Ph.D. student recognized for work in optics
Imaging science Ph.D. student Muhammad Akif Qadeer has been awarded the 2025 Harvey M. Pollicove Memorial Scholarship from the Optica Foundation. The award is given to one student each year who shows potential in precision optics manufacturing and lens design.
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February 17, 2026
RIT researchers formulate a new “recipe” for stronger bio-printed tissue
Researchers have developed a solution to finding a compatible gel medium to host human cells and a device that can print the delicate cells safely.
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February 16, 2026
Pre-health students gain career exposure through RIT-Rochester Regional Health Alliance connections
RIT’s Pre-Health Advising Program helps students gain hands-on experience through a partnership with the Rochester Regional Health System.
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February 16, 2026
Introductory business program helps first-year students make lasting connections
Making the transition to college can be challenging, but a program at Saunders College of Business helps ease that stress. The Freshman Experience: BIZ 1+2 program is built around the concept that students succeed when they feel supported by their professors and peers.
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February 16, 2026
RBJ presents the 2026 Power 100
Rochester Business Journal includes RIT President Bill Sanders in its Power 100 list for 2026.
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February 13, 2026
Student finds co-op success in the transportation industry
Before coming to RIT, Jacob Brodeur didn’t know what other opportunities were available to him in the urbanism industry. But the skills and experiential learning opportunities he gained by studying humanities, computing, and design offered a new path.
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February 13, 2026
Which Hockey Teams are the Real Contenders for Conference Titles?
Sports Illustrated includes RIT men’s hockey among the teams it highlights as contenders for conference titles and potential NCAA tournament seeding.
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February 11, 2026
Imaging science Ph.D. student advances photo conservation
Imaging science Ph.D. student Diane Knauf is shining new light on old images with help from a grant from the National Park Service.
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February 11, 2026
What happens when students can't concentrate long enough to watch movies?
WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson includes Amy Adrion, assistant professor in the School of Film and Animation, in a discussion about how to work with students who are distracted by their phones and unable to keep their focus.
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February 10, 2026
International snowmobile design competition hosted in Eagle River
WJFW-TV highlights the competition, speaking to students on RIT's Clean Snowmobile team about the value of the professional feedback they receive.