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RIT is leading a consortium to build a pipeline to STEM education and careers. Donna Burnette, center, executive director of RIT’s K-12 University Center, and partners announced the consortium funded by the U.S. Department of Army STEM at a news conference on May 5. (Photo credit: Carlos Ortiz/RIT)
May 6, 2026

Army selects RIT to head national STEM education initiative

Rochester Institute of Technology will lead the Army STEM Education Consortium to strengthen the national science and technology workforce pipeline.

Saunders Dean Jacqueline Mozrall will step down at the end of the 2026-27 academic year. (File photo from RIT)
May 5, 2026

RIT announces dual leadership moves with Saunders’ dean transition, CFO appointment

Rochester Institute of Technology announced Jacqueline Mozrall will step down as dean of the Saunders College of Business and named Christine Regis as new CFO.

RIT to open state-of-the-art performing arts center
Apr 9, 2026

RIT to open state-of-the-art performing arts center

Rochester Institute of Technology will open a 747-seat performing arts center designed by Michael Maltzan, enhancing the region's cultural and educational landscape.

The SLS (Space Launch System) launches with the Artemis II crew aboard the Orion spacecraft on April 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Apr 7, 2026

Rochester region helps power Artemis II journey around far side of the moon

Rochester-based Sydor Optics, Spartronics and Triplett Machine contributed critical components to NASA's Artemis II mission orbiting the far side of the moon.

Each fall and spring, RIT’s Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education sponsors career fairs where thousands of students have the unique opportunity to meet company representatives actively recruiting for co-ops and full-time openings. (Photo credit: Traci Westcott/RIT)
Jan 23, 2026

Forbes names RIT a top college for launching careers

Forbes named RIT a Top 15 College for Launching Your Career, citing its co-op program, industry partnerships and early career outcomes.

Rochester-area graduate schools earn high marks in national rankings
Apr 10, 2025

Rochester-area graduate schools earn high marks in national rankings

The University of Rochester received high marks for its medical school when it comes to research, according to the annual U.S. News and World Report’s Best Grad Schools ranking. 

RIT's game design programs scored big on Princeton Review's annual rankings. (RIT file photo)
Mar 20, 2025

RIT’s game design programs earn high scores nationally

Rochester Institute of Technology placed near the top of The Princeton Review’s Top Game Design Schools for 2025.

UR and RIT have joined the Empire AI Consortium, which was created to bridge the gap between researchers, public interest organizations and small companies to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence centered in public interest. (UR illustration / Michael Osadciw)
Feb 25, 2025

UR, RIT joining Empire AI Consortium to advance research and collaboration  

The University of Rochester and RIT are joining other public and private research institutions in New York in the Empire AI Consortium. 

RIT to launch physics Ph.D. program in fall 2024
Oct 10, 2022

RIT to launch physics Ph.D. program in fall 2024 

The Ph.D. in physics will provide students paths for careers in academia, industry and government laboratories.

Seth Meyers of ‘Late Night’ to headline RIT’s Brick City weekend  
Aug 23, 2022

Seth Meyers of ‘Late Night’ to headline RIT’s Brick City weekend  

Seth Meyers will be the guest speaker at Rochester Institute of Technology’s Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend.

Apr 23, 2020

RIT to host virtual commencement

Rochester Institute of Technology will help its class of 2020 celebrate with a virtual conferral of degrees. Although not intended to replace the traditional commencement, the May 8 virtual event […]

New courses at colleges this year cover a variety of topics
Apr 22, 2020

RIT announces cutbacks due to economic impact of pandemic

A week after the University of Rochester — the area’s largest employer — announced hiring and wage freezes and other cutbacks because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rochester Institute of Technology […]