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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
RIT is once again among the nation’s top 100 universities! 🐯 For the fourth year in a row, RIT has been named a top 100 national university by U.S. News & World Report, ranking No. 95 overall and No. 5 in the nation for co-ops and internships. Learn more: www.rit.edu/news/rit-nam...
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RIT named a top 100 national university for fourth year in a row in ‘U.S. News’ best colleges ranking
Rochester Institute of Technology is named as a top 100 national university for the fourth year in a row in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
From NTID to national spotlight, alumni Daniel Moreno (’08, ’15) and Janet Moreno (’05, ’09) are featured in People magazine, sharing their journey as Deaf parents raising hearing children.
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Deaf Parents Discuss 'Biggest Challenges' and Misconceptions About Raising Hearing Children (Exclusive)
One Deaf couple spoke to PEOPLE about the most common misconceptions related to raising hearing children, including the ‘quiet assumption’ that Deaf parents must always be ‘overwhelmed.’
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Global research is expanding opportunities for deaf workers, with NTID researcher and assistant professor Thomastine Sarchet building international partnerships that enhance Deaf education and employment outcomes abroad. Read more: www.rit.edu/news/global-...
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Global research expands opportunities for deaf workers
Global research expands opportunities for deaf people in Southwest Asia by working with employers to help improve employment outcomes.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Join us for Deaf Day of Play at the Strong National Museum of Play! 🗓 March 21, 2026 ⏰ 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Students from RIT/NTID’s Interpreting program will provide pro bono interpreting support throughout the museum. #RITNTID #DeafCommunity
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
AI meets literacy learning. RIT/NTID professor Erin Finton and NTID alum Sam Sepah of Google share insights into the Grammar Laboratory, an AI-powered tool providing customized literacy support in ASL and English. Learn more in the video: youtu.be/wmvEQ4NFFUs
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How Grammar Lab Uses AI to Support ASL and English Literacy
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
RIT/NTID's Erin Finton is featured in BBC StoryWorks’ Age of Automation series, bringing AI-powered accessibility tools into her classroom alongside alum Sam Sepah of Google, helping Deaf students access technology that could transform how they learn. Watch the video: www.bbc.com/storyworks/a...
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Forbes has named RIT one of the “Top 15 Colleges for Launching Your Career,” highlighting the university’s strong cooperative education program, industry partnerships, and career-focused academic offerings. Read more: www.rit.edu/news/forbes-...
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‘Forbes’ names RIT a top college for launching careers
Forbes ranks RIT a top college for launching careers, citing its leading co-op program, strong industry partnerships, and exceptional job outcomes.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
RIT researchers, led by Jason Nordhaus, Associate Professor at NTID, used AI to identify 52 star systems showing rare stellar-evolution events. 🔗 rit.edu/news/rit-star-hunters-use-ai-uncover-rare-clues-about-life-and-death-celestial-bodies #RITResearch #NTID #Astrophysics #AI
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RIT ‘star hunters’ use AI to uncover rare clues about the life and death of celestial bodies
RIT astrophysicist uses AI and machine learning to hunt for systems that will lead to understanding how stars live, die, and create gravitational waves.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
RIT’s new Research Building officially opened its doors Dec. 2, and inside, faculty and students are gearing up to usher in a new era of discovery on campus. Read more: brnw.ch/21wY3gw
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Opening of new Research Building will position RIT at the ‘forefront of discovery’
RIT expands research opportunities for faculty and students with new labs focusing on AI, advanced manufacturing, cognitive science, and neuroscience.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
RIT and Gallaudet are partnering on a new NSF-funded Universal AI traineeship program, advancing accessible, inclusive AI and expanding opportunities for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing scholars. Learn more: www.rit.edu/news/rit-par...
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RIT partners with Gallaudet University to launch research traineeship program in Universal AI
RIT and Gallaudet University will partner on a $4.5 million NSF grant to create a research traineeship program in developing Universal AI.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Thank you to @news10nbc.bsky.social for highlighting Deaf Culture Day at the Rochester Museum & Science Center — an event organized in collaboration with RIT/NTID to celebrate Deaf culture and accessibility in our community. 🔗 www.whec.com/top-news/rms... #RITNTID #DeafCultureDay
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RMSC celebrates Deaf Culture Day with special activities
RMSC provided deaf and hard-of-hearing people with their own tailored experience at the museum on Saturday as part of Deaf Culture Day.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
RIT/NTID Assistant Professor Frances Cooley is leading new research that uses eye-tracking technology to better understand how deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals process vocabulary and develop reading skills. Learn more : www.rit.edu/news/new-eye...
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New eye-tracking research will help understand how deaf people process vocabulary
A new NIH grant will help researchers use eye-tracking to understand how deaf people process vocabulary and develop reading skills.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
RIT researchers, including our own Jason Nordhaus, helped reveal stunning new details of the Red Spider Nebula using the James Webb Space Telescope. 🌌 🔗 Read more: rit.edu/news/rit-research-reveals-new-details-red-spider-nebula
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RIT research reveals new details in the Red Spider Nebula
RIT researchers have revealed a new view of the Red Spider Nebula, as featured in ‘The Astrophysical Journal’ and by the European Space Agency.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
🎬Introducing In Focus, a new vodcast from RIT/NTID! Host Blake Nitko (’14) kicks off the series with NTID President Dr. Caroline M. Solomon, who shares her vision, focus on accessibility, and what inspires her leadership. ▶️ Watch: youtu.be/ZCuu6hs2OJA?... #InFocus #RITNTID
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In Focus: NTID President Carrie Solomon
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
WHEC TV highlights the NTID Career Fair, where deaf and hard-of-hearing students connected with recruiters from across the country. The event provided valuable opportunities for networking, mentorship, and career growth in an inclusive environment. Read more: www.whec.com/top-news/dea...
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Deaf and hard-of-hearing students network with recruiters at NTID career fair
The Rochester Institute of Technology's campus held a career fair on Thursday for deaf and hard-of-hearing students and alumni.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
A new era begins at NTID as Dr. Caroline Solomon is inaugurated as the college’s first woman president. 13 WHAM ABC highlights this historic moment and her vision for the future of deaf education. Read more: 13wham.com/news/local/g... #RITNTID #DeafEducation #Leadership #Inclusion
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GALLERY: New era begins as Caroline Solomon becomes first female president of NTID
Henrietta, N.Y. — It's the start of a new era at the Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
WHEC TV covers the inauguration of Dr. Caroline Solomon as the first woman president of NTID—her leadership marks a new chapter in inclusion, education, and innovation. Read more: www.whec.com/top-news/im-... #RITNTID #Leadership #Inclusion #STEM
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'I'm truly at home': Dr. Caroline Solomon inaugurated as NTID's first woman president
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) inaugurated its new president Friday, marking a historic moment.Dr. Caroline Solomon is NTID’s first woman president. Her backg...
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Proud to see Fred Michael Beam, NTID alumnus and Outreach Coordinator for Sunshine 2.0, featured in this Spectrum News story highlighting his work as a Deaf performer and advocate for accessibility in the arts — with insights from JW Guido. Read more: spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rocheste...
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Performer hopes to break barriers through his show on race and deaf identity
Fred Michael Beam’s show Black Deaf Male: Who Am I? challenged stereotypes while exposing barriers and misconceptions faced by deaf performers.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Proud to see Eric Kunsman, Assistant Professor in NTID’s Department of Visual Communications Studies, helping lead RIT’s Big Shot at Highmark Stadium, capturing history through art and collaboration. Read more: www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2... #RITNTID #RITBigShot #ThisIsNTID
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Thousands will light up Highmark Stadium on Saturday for RIT's 'Big Shot'
The soon-to-be-demolished Highmark Stadium is the subject of this year's "Big Shot" RIT photography experiment.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
RIT/NTID's Elizabeth Ayers is part of a team that was instrumental in researching AED machines that are accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing users, and those not familiar with the English language. The accessible AEDs are in four locations across campus. READ: www.rit.edu/news/ntid-re...
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NTID researchers work to incorporate accessible AED machines on campus
Researchers at RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf identified accessible AED machines best suited for deaf, hard-of-hearing users.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
The University of Maryland profiles Dr. Caroline Solomon, NTID’s president, on her journey in environmental science and commitment to opening doors for deaf and hard-of-hearing students in STEM. Read more: cmns.umd.edu/news-events/... #RITNTID #STEM #Inclusion
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Changing the Narrative From ‘You Can’t’ to ‘You Can’ | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | University of Maryland
Drawing on her own success story, Caroline Solomon (Ph.D.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
The #STELLAR team — including NTID’s Linda Bryant — is a finalist in NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines competition, advancing the region’s strength in lasers, photonics, and workforce development. Read more: www.rit.edu/news/rit-par...
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RIT, partners named finalist for funding to bolster region’s laser expertise
RIT is part of a team of Rochester-area researchers recently named finalists for the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines program.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Get to know Dr. Caroline Solomon a little more before she officially steps into her role as our next president! 🐯 Read her feature in the Rochester Beacon: rochesterbeacon.com/2025/08/11/d...
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Deaf scientist prepares to lead NTID - Rochester Beacon
Later this month, Caroline Solomon will become the first female president of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at RIT, bringing with her a background in STEM research.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Did you know August 5 could be one of the shortest days of the year? RIT/NTID’s very own Dr. Jason Nordhaus spoke with Good Morning America about why Earth’s rotation is speeding up and what it means for our sense of time. Read the full story here: brnw.ch/21wUGJ3
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Aug. 5 might be one of the shortest days of the year: Here's why
Scientists predict Aug. 5 might be one of the shortest days of 2025.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
‘The Hollywood Reporter’ names RIT as a top film school in the U.S. for second year:
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‘The Hollywood Reporter’ names RIT as a top film school in the U.S. for second year
Alumni success and tech-integrated courses earn RIT’s School of Film and Animation a spot in The Hollywood Reporter’s top film schools ranking.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Big congrats to NTID’s Dr. Skip Flanagan on being named to the inaugural USA Performance Psychology Team for the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics! He’ll serve as a mental performance consultant, representing NTID with pride. #NTID #DeafExcellence #Tokyo2025 cbs4indy.com/business/pre...
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Caroline M. Solomon, dean of faculty at Gallaudet University, has been named president of RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf and vice president of RIT. She will begin her tenure at RIT/NTID on August 18. Solomon will become the first woman to lead the college: brnw.ch/21wTZgJ
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Caroline M. Solomon named president of RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf names Caroline M. Solomon as its new president.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
🚨 Big news: Dr. Caroline Solomon has been named the next president of RIT/NTID! A renowned scientist, STEM advocate, and Deaflympian, she joins us from Gallaudet and will begin Aug. 18. Welcome, Dr. Solomon! 🧡🐯 #RITNTID #DeafEducation #GoTigers
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RIT/NTID presidential announcement
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
As we near the end of the semester, the Brick City News crew is here to give you all the can't-miss details on Graduation, Commencement and other great events. WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=636U...
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Brick City News: Season 10 Episode13
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
National Technical Institute for the Deaf information and computing studies students solved a problem that has made an immediate impact at RIT Dining locations across campus. Read more: www.rit.edu/news/capston...
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Capstone project results in deaf-accessible kiosks
): NTID students have developed deaf-friendly Point-of-Sale systems that use interactive monitors for easy ordering and delivery of food and beverages.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
🎥 The next episode of Brick City News is here! From SpringFest to Imagine RIT, the next two weeks are packed with events you won’t want to miss. Get the scoop 🎬 👉 youtu.be/80ljp1QTNhc #RIT #NTID #BrickCityNews
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Brick City News: Season 10 Episode 12
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
RIT/NTID’s Bo Allaby is wrapping up her MS in experimental psychology and heading to Wayne State this fall to pursue a Ph.D. in neuropsychology, focusing on cognition and aging. 🧠🎓 Read more: www.rit.edu/news/rit-stu...
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RIT student’s research prepares her for a career in neuropsychology
RIT student Bo Allaby is researching cognition in aging populations and understanding how the brain recovers from challenges.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
RIT invites you to see creativity and innovation on display, at the 2025 Imagine RIT Creativity and Innovation Festival. Join us on April 26! More info at www.rit.edu/festival.
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Imagine RIT | April 26, 2025 | RITRIT Logo with TextRIT logo and full nameRIT logo and full name (footer)
Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival is a special event that showcases the creative and innovative spirit of RIT students, faculty, and staff.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
After 30+ years of service, Dr. Gerry Buckley is retiring from RIT/NTID! Join us April 15 from 2–5 p.m. in the Dining Commons for cake and the unveiling of “The Buckley” sub by RIT Dining! 🧡 #RITNTID #ThankYouDrBuckley #RetirementCelebration
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Corinna Hill, an assistant professor in NTID’s Department of Liberal Studies, has won RIT’s Richard and Virginia Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching. Read more: www.rit.edu/news/ntids-h...
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NTID’s Hill engages students in embracing the history of Deaf culture
Corinna Hill, an expert in Deaf and disability history, has earned RIT’s Richard and Virginia Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
RIT/NTID announces the launch of InterpNET, a resource database for educators and students in interpreter education programs, deafness-related organizations, and anyone interested in expanding their knowledge. Read more: www.rit.edu/startupny/ne...
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RIT/NTID announces launch of InterpNET resource database | START-UP NY | RITRIT Logo with TextRIT logo and full nameRIT logo and full name (footer)
RIT/NTID announces the launch of InterpNET, a resource database for educators and students anyone interested in expanding their knowledge.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
🎥 New Brick City News w/ Ace Gray is here! ✨ 3/28: MIT’s Laura Schulz on how kids learn 💥 3/28: Dr. Singh on breaking barriers 🤟 4/2 & 4/9: ASL lunch 🎷 4/4–6: The Cracked Nut 🧠 4/5: Nat’l Math Comp Watch now 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y_W... #BrickCityNews #RITEvents #TigerLife
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Brick City News Season 10, Episode 11
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
🚨 The search is on for the next President of NTID & VP of RIT! Nominate a visionary leader or apply yourself today: www.imsearch.com/open-searche... 📹 ASL: youtu.be/H452y0Au1cY #NTID #RIT #NTIDPresidentialSearch #HigherEd #DeafEd
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President, NTID and Vice President, Rochester Institute of Technology | Isaacson, Miller
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
WROC-TV speaks with NTID President Gerard Buckley about Monroe County's new Deaf Equity Council. www.rochesterfirst.com/news/shaping...
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Monroe County launches new Deaf Equity Council
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Monroe County and city of Rochester officials announced the creation of a new Deaf Equity Council on Monday. Leaders say it’s meant to serve as a connection bet…
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Now Hiring Adjunct Faculty! RIT/NTID’s ASL–English Interpretation Program is looking for local, certified interpreters with a master’s degree to join our dynamic teaching team! 📅 Apply by March 31, 2025 📧 Email: info-aslie@rit.edu
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the best places in the world to study the different aspects of game creation, according to new international rankings from The Princeton Review. Read more: www.rit.edu/news/rit-ran...
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RIT ranked a top-10 university for game designers and developers
RIT was ranked by The Princeton Review in 2025 as a top university for students looking to make games and study game design and development.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Join us for Deaf Day of Play at The Strong Museum on March 29! NTID interpreting students will provide ASL interpretation throughout the day. 📅 10 AM–5 PM | 🎟️ $25 ($20 w/ student ID) 🔗 www.rit.edu/ntid/news/ri...
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
RIT/NTID’s Joan Marie Naturale highlights the vital role of deaf women in the fight for voting rights—perfect for #WomensHistoryMonth as we look ahead to #DeafHistoryMonth! 📖👏 brnw.ch/21wRnWE
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Deaf women fought for the right to vote
Despite harsh, discriminatory conditions, low pay and lack of appreciation, deaf women have fought with brilliance and dedication for personal and professional recognition, including the right to vote...
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Whether your idea of recreation is lifting weights, playing basketball, running, doing yoga, or playing darts, RIT’s Hale-Andrews Student Life Center (SLC) is accommodating more visitors than ever, thanks in part to recent renovations and additions. Read more: www.rit.edu/news/renovat...
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Renovated Student Life Center offers more opportunities for students
New spaces and additions keep RIT students more active than ever in the Student Life Center with options from weightlifting to yoga, billiards, and darts.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
We dig it! 👏
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Circuit board campus wins this year’s Imagine RIT poster contest
The poster for this year’s Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival on April 26 depicts a circuit board of campus by illustration major Ava Guarino.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Join us TOMORROW for the NTID Presenter Series with Jojo Savea! 🌟 Celebrate Women's History Month with her inspiring journey of resilience and self-acceptance. 📅 March 5 | ⏰ 7-9 PM | 📍 SDC 1300/1310 🍽️ Food | 🎥 Live-streamed | 🧏 Interpreters
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
@13wham.bsky.social's Stephannie Joseph visited with members of NTID’s Ebony Club to learn what the student organization has meant to members throughout the years. Watch the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhES...
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RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf fosters four decades of community through Ebony Club
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Join NTID’s Dyer Arts Center for the opening of The Merkin Collection Unveiled on Feb. 28, 4:30–6:30 p.m. in the Ohringer Gallery (LBJ Hall, RIT). Showcasing Lewis Merkin’s collection amplifying marginalized voices. Free—register here: shorturl.at/4qbhh.
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
It’s time for the next Behind the Stripes! Meet Amanda Inthavong, Senior Marketing Communication Assistant for NTID Enrollment Management at RIT/NTID. Learn how she supports recruitment, manages communication, and helps visitors. Follow us for more episodes featuring amazing RIT/NTID staff!
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Behind the Stripes: Amanda Inthavong
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RIT/NTID @ritntid.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
FreezeFest at RIT brought the campus together for a celebration of winter fun! From ice skating to hot cocoa and live entertainment, students embraced the season with Tiger spirit. Check out the highlights!
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RIT FreezeFest 2025
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