News

April 2, 2018

RIT students take the plunge into the Tiger Tank

Five teams of student entrepreneurs at RIT will pitch their business ideas to a panel of Rochester-area investors on April 5 in hopes of launching their products or businesses.
March 20, 2018

‘Sharpen the Saw’ brings business alumni back to the classroom

The 15th annual Sharpen the Saw day hosted by RIT’s Saunders College of Business offered professional and personal advice to graduates of RIT’s Executive MBA program.
March 19, 2018

Video game made by alumni coming to Playstation 4

Super Daryl Deluxe, an action role-playing game created by RIT alumni Gary Porter ’15 (game design and development) and Dan Plate ’16 (illustration), will launch on the SONY Playstation 4 and Steam platforms this spring.
March 19, 2018

Student inspired by McChord’s generosity

RIT student Lindsay Reardon is thrilled about the opportunities that are in store for students anxious to create and manage their own businesses.
March 15, 2018

Student dedicated to changing energy landscape

Fourth-year applied arts and sciences student Brandon Hudson is CEO of Connexus, a heating and cooling control and monitoring company that offers a suite of products designed to simplify the installation of any HVAC system.
February 15, 2018

Venture Creations graduate receives major investment

Token, an identity technology start-up founded by RIT alumni Melanie and Steve Shapiro, will receive up to $1.75 million through the New York State Innovation Venture Capital Fund.
January 17, 2018

RIT launches MicroMasters in Design Thinking

Starting in April, learners can begin the RITx Design Thinking MicroMasters program offered on edX. Upon completing the MicroMasters program, learners can apply that credential toward earning an accelerated and reduced-cost master's degree in professional studies from RIT.
January 5, 2018

NTID establishes first NSF Deaf College Innovation Bowl

Deaf and hard-of-hearing college students with innovative product ideas can compete to earn cash and business expertise in NTID's NSF Deaf College Innovation Bowl, sponsored by a National Science Foundation I-Corps grant.
January 3, 2018

RIT to host statewide Game Dev Challenge

The New York State Game Dev Challenge, hosted by RIT's MAGIC Center, is an opportunity for students enrolled in New York state colleges and universities and indie developers residing within the state to bring their game ideas to production. The challenge kicks off with an event at 4 p.m. Friday.
December 13, 2017

Alumnus gives RIT $50 million to foster entrepreneurship and cybersecurity

A 2009 alumnus has given RIT $50 million, the largest donation ever made to the university and one of the largest ever in the region. The unprecedented gift comes from Austin McChord, founder and CEO of Datto, a Connecticut-based data protection company.
December 13, 2017

Learn about RIT's entrepreneurial ecosystem and leadership in cybersecurity

RIT provides a unique, multidisciplinary ecosystem aimed at promoting and supporting innovation and entrepreneurial endeavors as well as leadership in cybersecurity education.
December 5, 2017

Saunders College cited in Poets&Quants ranking

Saunders College of Business has been named one of the Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2017 by Poets&Quants for Undergrads.