News by Topic: Technology, The Arts, And Design

RIT students designed accessible health care solutions for children and adults with disabilities and gained real-world experience working with not-for-profit clients.

Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of Film and Animation is among the top 25 film schools in the United States, according to the most recent list published by The Hollywood Reporter. RIT was ranked number 21 this year, marking a continued rise in rank from previous years.

WCAX-Vermont interviews an incoming electrical engineering RIT student who has become the first Vermont student to win the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship.

A research project that began with a student’s idea in an engineering laboratory at Rochester Institute of Technology is now Casana's Smart Seat, a commercial product that measures cardiovascular health metrics during one of life’s most routine activities.

Alumnus Bing Liem is invested in supporting the next generation of photography experts, and he’s leveraging his industry connections to make a tangible impact.

Using never-before-shared archival documents, photographs, videos, and oral history interviews, the exhibition at George Eastman Museum explores how Kodak's Lambda members changed corporate culture and benefit policies to be more inclusive.

Recent photography graduate gained confidence and experience by spending a semester working in New York City thanks to the RIT in NYC study away program.

Like Indiana Jones, researchers at RIT’s Interaction, Media, and Learning Lab hope to save pieces of history before they disappear so that people can learn from the designs.

WHAM-TV speaks to Lisa Stein about the return of Imagine RIT, highlighting the event as a kickoff to Rochester’s festival season and a showcase of student innovation.

WHEC-TV highlights Imagine RIT’s return, featuring remarks from President Emeritus Bill Destler on the festival’s role in showcasing student creativity and engaging the community.

Robots, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and performing arts were just a sampling of what visitors experienced at the 2026 Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival on April 25.

RIT’s School of Film and Animation has been continuously recognized as being among the best film and animation schools in the country. The latest recognition comes from Variety magazine’s 2026 Education Impact Report.