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 23, 2026
Internship success leads to a career at Duolingo
TJ Hampton, a new media design major who will graduate in May, was hired as a product designer at Duolingo after completing two successful internships with the company.
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April 23, 2026
Graduating student credits leadership roles for future success
Makaela Kirish is not only looking forward to an engineering career, but she is also reflecting on her past five years at RIT with her friends, a variety of experiences, and the leadership skills she has gained.
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April 23, 2026
From RIT to Fiji—RIT senior joins the Peace Corps
Jillian Antol, a double major in global public health and criminal justice, is postponing law school for the Peace Corps.
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April 22, 2026
Freshman Imaging Project brings historic artifacts to new dimension
First-year imaging science and motion picture science students receive immediate hands-on, collaborative experiences as they start their college careers through the Freshman Imaging Project.
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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.