Happy Birthday to us! From "formal" wear every day to hoodies, the fashion through the decades sure has transformed. While a lot has changed since 1829, our love of learning and growth has stayed strong. (The orange hats, though, can we bring those back?!)

RIT students are contributing to real-world cybersecurity! Through an open-source security course, our Tigers are helping ensure that internet communications stay secure. www.rit.edu/news/student...

RIT and @ubuffalo.bsky.social School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have formed a new collaborative academic pathway for students pursuing degrees in pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences. www.rit.edu/news/ub-phar...

RIT is advancing the future of robotics! From surgery and medical applications to agricultural implementation, RIT College of Engineering Technology research in AI robotics and robotics engineering is moving toward practical, real-world impact that is precise and adaptive. youtu.be/Wk0sVNaJe-Q

Eyes are constantly refocusing, but scientists don’t fully understand what the eye is actually doing and how the eye and brain communicate to make the process possible. @ritscience.bsky.social findings could help slow the development and progression of nearsightedness. www.rit.edu/news/imaging...

It was a magical ride, but RIT Men's Lacrosse dropped a tough battle to Tufts in the NCAA Division III championship game Sunday. #lacrosse #ncaa ritathletics.com/news/2026/5/...

After traveling nearly 2,500 miles and fighting adversity, RIT Men's Lacrosse now finds itself in familiar territory: heading to the NCAA Division III national championship game on May 24! This is the Tigers' sixth trip all-time, and the fourth in the last six years. www.rit.edu/news/player-...

Three of RIT's biggest performance teams – Formula, Baja SAE, and Hot Wheelz Solar Racing – are providing students with a competitive edge for co-ops and careers! Students are working with the latest technology while developing highly sought-after skills. www.rit.edu/news/student...

Thanks to the COSMOS-Web program, co-led by @ritscience.bsky.social professor @jeyhan.bsky.social, and the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have released the most detailed map ever of the cosmic web, showing more detail on the density of galaxies in the universe. www.rit.edu/news/cosmos-...

The RIT campus was filled with joy over the weekend as thousands of graduates received their degrees during the university’s 141st commencement! youtu.be/DeubfZCAbYg

A record number of students (5,593 to be exact) are graduating from RIT this year! Keynote speaker Mae Jemison drew upon her experiences as a NASA astronaut, urging graduates to be fully present in the world, observing and wondering. www.rit.edu/news/former-...

RIT to lead national effort to expand STEM pathways and support Army readiness. www.rit.edu/news/rit-par...

RIT President Bill Sanders appoints Christine Regis as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 1. Regis is a nationally recognized higher education finance leader with more than 30 years of experience. www.rit.edu/news/rit-app...

Real-world financial management experience gives RIT students a leg up when it comes to investing in stocks, handling portfolios, and working with clients. RIT students of all majors are managing real money and learning finance from the ground up! www.rit.edu/news/student...

The NYS Pollution Prevention Institute has helped hundreds of golf courses across NY measurably reduce their environmental footprint. The institute has attracted international attention from those seeking better ways to care for one of the most resource-intensive sports. www.rit.edu/news/rit-ini...

RIT research could transform the future of regenerative medicine therapy for degenerative disc disease, a major cause of chronic back pain! youtu.be/3ljXVEZ8joc

Creativity and Innovation are on full display at RIT, no matter the weather! #ImagineRIT roars on. 📸: Paul Besch-Turner, Traci Westcott, Carlos Sanchez

It's almost time for the annual Imagine RIT Creativity and Innovation Festival! Join us Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stay informed with real-time updates, important reminders, and any last-minute changes during the event. To opt in, text "ImagineRIT" to 888777.

Ships at sea pick up algae and barnacles, costing millions in extra fuel due to biofouling drag. RIT engineering students are using emerging robotic technologies to support a transition in ship maintenance from reactive to continual care. www.rit.edu/news/enginee...

Is your child interested in exploring science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics? RIT's Camp Tiger provides hands-on learning over the summer to 2nd through 12th-grade students with programs centered on STEAM! www.rit.edu/k12/camp-tig...

RIT's new Performing Arts Center is officially open! The 747-seat, 50,000-square-foot building will provide a state-of-the-art venue for theater, musical theater, music, and dance for both RIT students and community groups. www.rit.edu/news/fanfare...

Stunning NASA Artemis II images are a result of crucial photography training by RIT Alumni! RIT College of Art & Design alumni Katrina Willoughby ’04 and Paul Reichert ’01 have trained nearly every active astronaut (nationally and internationally) in the past 25 years! www.rit.edu/news/rit-alu...

RIT is now offering a Bachelor of Science degree in artificial intelligence! The new program in the RIT - Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences will equip students with technical depth and hands-on experience to build and improve AI systems. www.rit.edu/news/rit-lau...

Five renowned individuals with contributions to science, business, technology, and the arts will receive honorary degrees from RIT on Friday, May 8 at the university's 2026 commencement ceremony. www.rit.edu/news/rit-rec...

Researchers in the RIT Kate Gleason College of Engineering Tissue Regeneration and Mechanobiology (TRAM) Laboratory are investigating a new approach that could change how fibrosis is treated, reducing and slowing disease progression. www.rit.edu/news/rit-res...

When Don Pettit, NASA's most senior astronaut, sought a way to accurately capture his view from the International Space Station (ISS), RIT alumnus Peter Blacksberg ’75 (photography) connected Pettit with RIT College of Art and Design associate professor Ted Kinsman. www.rit.edu/news/rit-tec...

RIT's racing teams recently got a chance to test their vehicles and have some fun on a professional race track in Monticello, New York. youtu.be/Txsse8_FkGM

Mae Jemison, a former NASA astronaut, physician, educator, and the first woman of color to go into space, will be the keynote speaker for RIT’s Academic Convocation on May 8. Jemison will also receive an Honorary Doctor of Science degree. www.rit.edu/news/former-...

Every year, an estimated 11 million tons of textile waste goes into our landfills. That's equivalent to every 747 airplane ever produced! RIT engineers are using AI, machine vision, and robotics to recycle textiles and recover high-quality materials from used clothing.

Pi = RIT and RIT = Pi. It's in everything we do! Happy 3.14 Day!

This week we’re launching a new decade-long Strategic Framework that will guide the university’s priorities, investments, inspiration, and aspirations through 2035. www.rit.edu/news/rit-set... /1

Muhammad Akif Qadeer is a curious person who wants to know how things work, and research at RIT sparked his interest! Qadeer, an imaging science Ph.D. student, has been awarded an @optica.org Foundation scholarship for his work in developing ultrafast laser technologies. www.rit.edu/news/phd-stu...

A team of RIT students from Saunders College of Business finished second in a global business simulation! The simulation brought together 86 teams from 20 universities around the world to compete using their business knowledge. www.rit.edu/news/busines...

The Saunders College of Business Freshman Experience: BIZ 1+2 program is built around the concept that students succeed when they feel supported by their professors and peers. combining hands-on learning and peer mentorship to help first-year students find success at RIT. www.rit.edu/news/introdu...

Introducing the 2026 recipients of RIT's Distinguished Alumni Awards! www.rit.edu/news/twelve-...

An @ritscience.bsky.social imaging science Ph.D. student is bringing new insights to photography conservation with support from a National Park Service grant. #science #preservation www.rit.edu/news/imaging...

Chaos theory explains how an incredibly small change can lead to a dramatically large, unpredictable change. A team from @ritscience.bsky.social has developed a new method to predict chaos using less data, fewer parameters, & a more user-friendly format. #science www.rit.edu/news/researc...

Help us choose this year's Imagine RIT poster design! Voting is open through Friday, www.rit.edu/imagine/post...

HUGE road win for women's hockey, as they take down No. 4 Penn State in overtime! #hockey #collegehockey ritathletics.com/news/2026/2/...

RIT and the @urochester.bsky.social will receive $2 million in federal funding to further develop a quantum communications network. The funding was secured by @schumer.senate.gov @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social @morelle.house.gov. www.rit.edu/news/rit-uro...

RIT alumnus @andrewathias.bsky.social was hiding in the foliage during the 2026 halftime show!

We're jumping for joy, just like Flip! Did you know that RIT professor Flip Phillips (@flipphillips.com) served as an artistic reference for Pixar's Luxo Jr.?! Find Flip having fun and channeling his childlike joy at the 8-minute mark of The Story Before Toy Story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjbw...

RIT has partnered with Prague’s Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts (FAMU) to launch a new student exchange program designed to prepare students for the realities of globalized creative industries. www.rit.edu/news/rit-lau...

RIT researchers are advancing cultural heritage and preservation through the development of a new imaging tool! youtu.be/ehMNT0YmbZY

RIT College of Art and Design's Metaproject gives students an authentic working experience! The annual design initiative pairs students with industry partners to develop product concepts while helping students grow as designers and communicators. www.rit.edu/news/industr...

Scientists using data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made one of the most detailed, high-resolution maps of dark matter ever produced! @ritscience.bsky.social assoc. professor Jeyhan Kartaltepe co-authored a paper revealing new details on dark matter. www.rit.edu/go/jwst-dark...

Women's hockey posted a shutout in Providence Saturday. ritathletics.com/news/2026/1/...

RIT launches comprehensive NSF workforce training program to equip graduate and doctoral students with broader experiences in semiconductor technologies. #science #research #semiconductors www.rit.edu/news/univers...

As antibiotic resistance continues to spread, researchers are exploring new approaches to stay ahead of the problem. @washingtonpost.com highlights @ritscience.bsky.social Dean André Hudson( @hudsonlabrit.bsky.social) who shares 4 key advances. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

Did you know that in 2015 RIT created the largest global competition, bringing together the best offense-based cybersecurity students around the world? www.rit.edu/news/top-cyb...