News by Topic: Student Experience

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.

Researchers at RIT and University of Rochester recently connected their campuses with an experimental quantum communications network using two optical fibers. The Rochester Quantum Network (RoQNET) uses single photons to transmit information about 11 miles along fiber-optic lines at room temperature using optical wavelengths.

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.

WHAM-TV speaks to Karl Hirschman, professor in the Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering, and microsystems engineering Ph.D. student Sami Znati about the opportunities available in the semiconductor field.

The Associated Press publishes a piece co-authored by marketing student Max Conway discussing the changing price of coffee due to climate change and tariffs.

Andrea Avendano Martinez feels well prepared to enter the workforce thanks to the connections she’s made with many RIT alumni who are working in the color science industry and credits the reputation of the program in helping her land a job with Apple.