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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October 23, 2025
New exhibit celebrates Golisano’s philanthropy
RIT is celebrating entrepreneur and philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano’s legacy with a student-curated exhibit in the Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences atrium.
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October 20, 2025
Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend highlights
Thousands of students, alumni, and their families attended dozens of events Oct. 17-19 during Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend.
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October 18, 2025
From benched to benchmark goals; Isabelle line powers RIT past Clarkson
Pickin' Splinters highlights RIT's victory over Clarkson University during RIT's Brick City Homecoming Weekend on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Rochester Blue Cross Arena.
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October 17, 2025
Deaf and hard-of-hearing students network with recruiters at NTID career fair
WHEC-TV highlights NTID's Deaf and hard-of-hearing career fair, which was hosted on Thursday, Oct. 16.
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October 15, 2025
Researchers develop self-healing materials to improve 3D-printing processes
Self-healing materials are being developed by RIT researchers to further improve additive manufacturing, specifically 3D-printed products, to make them stronger and more resilient.
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October 15, 2025
Ph.D. candidate encourages her class to judge a book by its cover
The Secret Lives of Books, a special topics elective offered by the museum studies program in the College of Liberal Arts, gives hands-on experience with paper, ink, pigments, and all the material components of a book.
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October 14, 2025
RIT Ambulance expands its fleet with a second rig
RIT, which has had its own emergency medical service for more than 50 years, now has a new, second ambulance available to help students, employees, visitors, even nearby community members in need.
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October 13, 2025
GALLERY: RIT pays homage to Buffalo Bills stadium in 2025 Big Shot project
WHAM-TV features the RIT Big Shot at Highmark Stadium and speaks to Eric Kunsman, assistant professor in the Department of Visual Communications Studies, and first-year photographic sciences student Emerson Pearlberg about the event.
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October 13, 2025
RIT Big Shot team blitzes Highmark Stadium
RIT commemorated the Buffalo Bills’ final season at Highmark Stadium on Oct. 11 with nighttime photos, including a 360-degree panoramic image that will be displayed in the new stadium when it opens next year.
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October 9, 2025
RIT students seek new opportunities during annual career fair
WROC-TV highlights RIT's annual career fair and speaks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, about how it helps students find relevant work experience.
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October 9, 2025
RIT career fair connects students with over 200 employers for internships, co-ops, and jobs
WHEC-TV speaks to Maria Richart, director of Career Services and Cooperative Education, and students about the benefits of the career fair.
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October 9, 2025
RIT hosting international Fulbright Program students
RIT’s main campus has welcomed six international Fulbright Program students for the 2025-2026 academic year.