University News
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June 4, 2026
Imaging science Professor Anthony Vodacek will be making another trip to Africa, conducting research through the Africa Regional Research Program as a Fulbright Scholar.
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May 5, 2026
Graduates from RIT's Class of 2026 share what's next for them. From jobs with national and global companies to prestigious graduate programs and life-changing careers, these students have amazing futures ahead.
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April 25, 2026
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.
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April 10, 2026
Benjamin Brundage, a fourth-year computer science student, made front-page news for helping take down one of the most powerful cyberweapons ever assembled. And he’s been running his own startup at the same time.
Latest News
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June 11, 2026
RIT researchers get design inspiration from rescuing neglected media
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.
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June 10, 2026
Hassan Aziz named dean of RIT’s College of Health Sciences and Technology
Hassan Aziz will join RIT from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, where he currently serves as dean and professor of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. He starts on Aug. 1.
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June 8, 2026
Got big ideas? Gap Year fellows do
Hridiza Roy followed a summer internship at Disney Studios, with a fall position in the Gap Year Entrepreneurial Fellowship. The RIT program gave her a block of time and a stipend to advance her passion project—Painterly, an animation software tool.
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June 8, 2026
Flavia S. Fleischer named NTID dean
Following a national search, NTID President Caroline Solomon and RIT Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Prabu David have announced the appointment of Flavia S. Fleischer as the college’s new dean. She assumes the role on Aug. 1.
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June 4, 2026
RIT Fulbright Specialist brings cultural heritage imaging expertise to Indonesia
Passion and expertise are leading Tom Rieger, Professor of Practice in the College of Liberal Arts, across the globe to Indonesia thanks to a Fulbright Specialist Program award.
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June 3, 2026
Campus improvement projects underway
With the spring semester concluded, the RIT campus remains busy with nearly 100 construction and renovation projects underway to welcome new and returning students in August.
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June 2, 2026
Physician leader uses EMBA degree to bridge business and patient care
Shubha Shastry earned an RIT Executive MBA to bridge business strategy and patient care.
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June 1, 2026
Saunders College of Business will recognize Jay McHarg with 2026 Vanden Brul Award
Jay McHarg, CEO of AeroSafe Global, has been named as the 2026 recipient of the Herbert W. Vanden Brul Entrepreneurial Award, presented by Saunders College of Business.
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June 11, 2026
Drone use poised to soar as FAA homes in on rule change allowing pilots to fly them out of sight
The Conversation features analysis by Agamemnon Crassidis, professor of mechanical engineering, on how upcoming FAA regulations could accelerate the use of autonomous drones for package delivery, infrastructure inspection, agriculture, emergency response, and other commercial applications.
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June 8, 2026
Detroit is spending millions on gunshot detection tech – is it an effective tool in the fight against violent crime?
The Conversation features an article co-authored by Divya Ramjee, assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, examining the effectiveness of ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in Detroit, including its impact on 911 calls, arrests, firearm recoveries, and public safety outcomes.
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May 18, 2026
You can persuade AI models to accept falsehoods as truth, study shows
The Conversation features a column by Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor in the Department of Software Engineering, examining how conversational pressure can cause AI chatbots to accept and reinforce false information, revealing vulnerabilities in large language models.
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May 1, 2026
Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists?
The Conversation features a column by Andre Hudson, dean of the College of Science, examining the evolution of synthetic biology and its potential, limitations, and ethical implications following the legacy of J. Craig Venter.
Campus Spotlight
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May 8, 2026
Photo by Carlos Ortiz
A record number of students graduated from RIT this year, including those attending global campuses in Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo. Here, Andrew Bradbury, left, software engineering MS graduate; Robert Tetreault, computer science BS graduate; and Alexander Van Eck, game design and development graduate, prepare for Academic Convocation on May 8.
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Media Coverage
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June 12, 2026
A familiar face in fashion makes a spirited pivot into wine
City profiles Tanvi Asher '10 MFA (industrial design), whose new wine business blends boutique retail principles with a curated selection of wines and spirits designed to foster discovery, community, and connection.
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June 12, 2026
Some students jeered AI at college graduations. But it’s the elephant in the classroom.
The Christian Science Monitor examines how colleges are expanding artificial intelligence programs and features commentary from incoming student Remington Ochoa, who chose to pursue AI studies at RIT after seeing the technology as a tool that can augment human skills rather than replace them.
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June 12, 2026
SVG Students To Watch: Teddy Batkin, Rochester Institute of Technology
Sports Video Group names Teddy Batkin '26 (motion picture science) to its Students To Watch list, highlighting his work with the RIT Sports Network, contributions to the broadcast infrastructure at Judson Stadium, and his transition to a full-time engineering role with Game Creek Video.
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June 12, 2026
Rochester’s innovation puzzle
Rochester Beacon examines a new NextCorps innovation report and includes perspective from Ryne Raffaelle, vice president for Research, on Rochester’s strengths in research, patents, and entrepreneurship, while highlighting the need to better support startup growth, commercialization, and venture investment in the region.
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