News by Topic: Technology, The Arts, And Design

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.

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.

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.

Four RIT alumni and former student-athletes have turned locker-room bonds and an entrepreneurial drive into a growing company.

Award-winning comics artists will discuss their art, characters, and publishing careers during an exhibit opening and book-signing event at RIT.

Lois Bielefeld finds inspiration in documenting domestic homelife, children’s tea parties, Sunday pasta lunches, and other personal moments. Capturing portraits from these unassuming scenes of everyday life comprises much of their portfolio.

Today’s audio devices are sophisticated, but some underperform in noisy or distracting environments. To address these challenges, Hwan Shim and his research group developed a prototype headset to provide neurofeedback information.

RIT architecture Professor Amanda Reis and students designed and built the ‘Peace Pavilion’ at Bethel Woods for BuildFest 2: Peace Rises.

The creation of five new endowed professorships, together valued at $15 million, was announced Sept. 26 during the inauguration of the university’s 11th president, Bill Sanders.

University presidents and leaders from across academia gathered in Rochester to discuss the rapidly shifting landscape of higher education. The distinguished experts noted how universities at the center of this change—including RIT—can use headwinds as opportunities to propel forward.

RIT’s Gap Year Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program supports students who explore entrepreneurial ideas while earning a college degree.

RIT, named as a top “National University,” continues its upward trajectory, rising to No. 88 in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The publication also cited RIT as being among the best universities in value, game design/simulation, experiential learning with co-ops and internships, and innovation.