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 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.
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October 9, 2025
Career fair connects students with companies
Thousands of RIT students searched for co-ops and full-time employment at more than 230 local, regional, and national companies represented at the University-wide Career Fair on Oct. 8.
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October 7, 2025
Brick City Weekend gears up for thousands of visitors
Thousands of students, alumni, their families, and others have already registered to attend at least one of dozens of events Oct. 17-19 during Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend.
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October 7, 2025
Award-winning comics artists talk at RIT Oct. 9
Award-winning comics artists will discuss their art, characters, and publishing careers during an exhibit opening and book-signing event at RIT.
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September 30, 2025
RIT Dubai, SmartKable partnering to advance smart grid technologies
RIT Dubai is partnering with SmartKable Powerline Solutions, a New York-based company, and its Middle East and Africa arm SmartKable Equinova, to develop an AI solution that will enable a smarter electric grid.
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September 30, 2025
‘Reporter’ builds momentum as a platform for student voices
As it heads into its 75th year in 2026, Reporter has added frequent news updates online between its monthly print publication, is seeing an interest in students wanting to join the staff, and is again winning awards for its work.
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September 29, 2025
RIT faculty member and students create peace art installation at Woodstock site
RIT architecture Professor Amanda Reis and students designed and built the ‘Peace Pavilion’ at Bethel Woods for BuildFest 2: Peace Rises.