Traci Westcott

4 weeks ago | rit.edu | Vienna McGrain |Carlos Ortiz |Traci Westcott

Academic Convocation keynote speaker Astro Teller compared graduation to completing the “tutorial level” of life—where graduates have learned how to work the controls and are now heading into the game of life in exploration mode. Emphasizing the power of a creative mindset over mastering the pursuit of excellence, he urged the Class of 2025 to embrace the journey ahead with curiosity, humility, and a willingness to be intentionally foolish.

Jan 28, 2025 | rit.edu | Traci Westcott

William H. Sanders was named RIT’s 11th president. He was introduced to the community on Jan. 28. Sanders is currently dean of Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering. He will assume RIT’s top post July 1, succeeding David Munson who will retire after serving eight years as RIT’s president. Get to know RIT’s next president in this question and answer with Sanders. 1. What do you enjoy doing outside of work? I enjoy outdoor activities, including hiking, kayaking, and canoeing.

Oct 25, 2024 | rit.edu | Felicia Swartzenberg |Traci Westcott

Depending on their discipline, researchers have different ways of addressing environmental problems. Biologists might focus on halting species loss, while economists investigate what people are willing to pay for renewable energy. Professor Evelyn Brister believes that having a philosopher on research teams can help balance differing viewpoints and priorities, while also addressing ethical questions that tend to get lost in the mix.

Oct 7, 2024 | rit.edu | Susan Gawlowicz |Traci Westcott

A student-curated exhibit highlighting RIT tiger pride will be on display outside the RIT Archives in time for Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend, Oct. 18-20. Students in the museum studies course, Critical and Digital Curation, used the archives to explore the origin of the RIT tiger mascot in 1955. Their exhibit, “The Stories They Tell: S.P.I.R.I.T,” shines a light on 1963, when RIT students brought a tiger cub to campus, parties, and hockey games.

Aug 19, 2024 | rit.edu | Traci Westcott

Students moving into RIT’s residence halls are being greeted by new improvements, ranging from carpeting, paint, chrome bathroom fixtures, convenient meeting spaces, and in some cases, even air conditioning. Aggressive work was done in six of the 13 residence hall buildings this summer, involving more than 100 people from 36 contracting companies, working six days a week. More than 3,000 students will live in the residence halls this academic year, which begins on Aug. 26.