News by Topic: Women
Rochester has a proud history of breaking barriers and fighting for social change. Susan B. Anthony and Anna Murray Douglass were Rochesterians and our community continues to celebrate their social contributions. RIT upholds a tradition of social equity by supporting female students with a host of clubs and organizations, as well as community resources, that provide platforms for meaningful discussion centering on feminine social justice.
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August 10, 2026
RIT researchers improve prosthetics with new materials, sensors, and bioprinting breakthroughs
New advances in bioprinting by RIT researchers are pointing the way to nearly human capabilities for finger prosthetics.
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August 7, 2026
RIT students gain real-world experience solving healthcare challenges
Multidisciplinary teams of RIT students collaborated on eight projects during the Studio 930 internship program, designing accessible healthcare solutions for children and adults with disabilities.
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July 23, 2026
There’s a business case for companies to embrace sustainability – if it’s pitched the right way
The Conversation publishes a piece by Israa Ameen Thiab, pollution prevention engineer in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability, and Clyde Eiríkur Hull, professor in the Department of Management, showing that entrepreneurs are more likely to adopt sustainable business practices when they strengthen competitiveness and profitability rather than being framed as environmental obligations.
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July 23, 2026
Vermonter makes history receiving scholarship from Amazon
WCAX-Vermont interviews an incoming electrical engineering RIT student who has become the first Vermont student to win the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship.
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July 17, 2026
RIT professor explores ‘gendered aging’ in museum debut
Rochester Beacon highlights “Time to Kill,” the first museum exhibition for Ahndraya Parlato, assistant professor in the College of Art and Design. The exhibit showcases an exploration of aging, identity, and societal expectations.
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July 16, 2026
Undergrads from colleges across the U.S. come to RIT for summer research
RIT is hosting four Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) program sites this summer, which are designed for students to develop a passion for research and receive guidance for pursuing graduate careers. The university has a longstanding history hosting REU sites, which are funded by grants from the National Science Foundation.
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July 13, 2026
RIT students help bring Floating Garden to life
The Floating Pavilion, part of a Floating Garden food forest envisioned by New York-based interdisciplinary artist Mary Mattingly, was created by RIT students.
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July 2, 2026
Educating for a Future That Doesn’t Stand Still
Diplomacy & Commerce features an interview with Irena Guszak, president and dean of RIT Croatia, on how higher education is evolving to prepare students for an AI-driven future.
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July 1, 2026
RIT appoints three alumni to Board of Trustees
Rochester Institute of Technology has appointed three new members to its Board of Trustees, adding to its roster of leaders experienced in technology, business, accessibility, and engineering.
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June 30, 2026
RIT mechanical engineering graduate made career connections through K-12 University Center
RIT alumna Julia O’Gorman will relocate to the Atlanta area to start her new job at Robins Air Force Base. -
June 18, 2026
How LGBTQ employees at Kodak risked their careers to build a safer, more inclusive workplace
In a commentary for The Conversation, Tamar Carroll, department chair in the College of Liberal Arts, chronicles how LGBTQ employees at Eastman Kodak Company organized the Lambda Network to challenge workplace discrimination.
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June 18, 2026
Colleen Peterson to retire from RIT July 15
Colleen Peterson has led and supported transformational initiatives, including the implementation of enterprise student systems, the advancement of enrollment systems and analytics, and RIT’s expansion into new national recruiting markets.