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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April 17, 2026
Record number of exhibits planned at Imagine RIT
Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival on Saturday features more than 450 exhibits, including electric vehicles, AI robots, and assistive technology.
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April 17, 2026
Biomedical sciences student wins Community Health Gap Year Fellowship in Alabama
A prestigious fellowship will deepen biomedical sciences student Elena Fuentes Solano’s understanding of the needs facing rural communities and help prepare her for a career in medicine.
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April 17, 2026
As AI use booms, RIT offers bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence
Spectrum News speaks to T.J. Borelli, principal lecturer of computer science, and Sharon Mason, director of the School of Information, about the university’s new bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence and growing student interest in the field.
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April 17, 2026
New Judson Stadium illuminates RIT’s outdoor athletics complex
The opening of Judson Stadium completes the final and most visible phase of a sweeping, five-year transformation of RIT’s outdoor athletics facilities.
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April 15, 2026
Vignelli Center for Design Studies Archives on display in Italy
Triennale di Milano, a museum of art and design in Italy, is hosting the first major retrospective on Lella and Massimo Vignelli’s contributions to international design and graphic culture.
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April 15, 2026
Artemis II astronauts made most of professional photography training
Reuters speaks to RIT alumni Katrina Willoughby and Paul Reichert about training Artemis II astronauts in photography techniques, highlighting how their instruction helped produce high-quality images during the lunar mission.
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April 14, 2026
Antibiotics can trigger bacteria to release bubbles of inflammation tinder, making it harder to treat infection
The Conversation features research from Panteha Torabian, biomedical and chemical engineering Ph.D. student, examining how certain antibiotics can trigger bacteria to release particles that may increase inflammation, with implications for treating severe infections.
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April 13, 2026
Student investors grow RIT’s portfolio
Real-world financial management experience is what gives RIT students a leg up when it comes to investing in stocks, handling portfolios, and working with clients.
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April 13, 2026
Engineering students dive into projects to learn about naval ship technologies
Students are building Navy-funded autonomous underwater systems, including a robot designed to inspect and clean ship hulls. The hands-on senior design projects teach robotics, sensing, and machine learning through real naval technology challenges.
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April 13, 2026
From smartwatches to emojis—RIT graduate researchers explore uses of popular technology
The RIT Graduate Showcase allowed students to explain their research to their peers.
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April 13, 2026
Rochester Institute of Technology opens new performing arts center
WHEC-TV highlights the opening of RIT’s new 700-plus seat performing arts center, including remarks from RIT President Bill Sanders on its significance as a space for innovation, performance, and community engagement.
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April 13, 2026
GALLERY: RIT Performing Arts Center celebrates grand opening
WHAM-TV features a photo gallery from the opening of the university’s new performing arts center, which will serve as a hub for creativity and community performances.