Ritchie the Tiger

Ritchie the Tiger

Ritchie is the mascot for Rochester Institute of Technology. Go Tigers! RAWR!

RIT cited as one of the best universities in the nation by ‘U.S. News’ 09/12/2022

Awesome news!

RIT cited as one of the best universities in the nation by ‘U.S. News’ Innovation, value, co-op education, and excellence in undergraduate teaching are among the categories in which RIT is highly ranked and listed as one of the best national universities by U.S. News & World Report.

08/22/2022

It's so great to have everyone back! Have an awesome semester!

RIT New Student Orientation 2022 08/21/2022

RIT New Student Orientation 2022 More than 3,000 new students moved on to the Rochester Institute of Technology campus for the 2022-2023 school year. They attended social and educational ori...

08/19/2022

Just me hanging out with a few of my new friends.

You're looking sharp, new Tigers! We're excited to continue the tradition of creating a class photo of our newest family members. RIT's new baseball diamond provided a great backdrop for this year's photo, and in the background you can also spot the new softball field.

This drone photo was taken by Gabi Fatigati, a third-year photo science student in RIT College of Art and Design.

08/18/2022

The movie we didn't know we needed.

More than 3,000 new Tigers arrive at RIT this week 08/18/2022

It's so great to have another class on campus!

More than 3,000 new Tigers arrive at RIT this week More than 3,000 new students arrive on the RIT campus this week, making it the second largest class.

First Images from James Webb Space Telescope 07/14/2022

Amazing! So excited to see what we learn!

First Images from James Webb Space Telescope Jeyhan Kartaltepe, associate professor in RIT's School of Physics and Astronomy, discusses the significance of the first images from the James Webb Space Tel...

05/29/2022

TWICE AS NICE!

BACK-TO-BACK NATIONAL CHAMPS! Congratulations to RIT Men's Lacrosse on their 2022 NCAA Division III National Championship win today against Union College, 12-10. What an exciting game!

RIT men’s lacrosse pumped to head back to NCAA national championship game 05/27/2022

I would love to hear some more Technotronic on Sunday afternoon!

RIT men’s lacrosse pumped to head back to NCAA national championship game Students on the RIT men’s lacrosse team are looking to “pump up the jam” at the NCAA national championship game on May 29. Last year, RIT’s undefeated season culminated in the university’s first Division III lacrosse national championship. The team has a chance to go back-to-back, when it ...

RIT beats Tufts 26-15 to advance to NCAA National Championship - Rochester Institute of Technology Athletics 05/23/2022

That's the way to handle your business, RIT Men's Lacrosse!

RIT beats Tufts 26-15 to advance to NCAA National Championship - Rochester Institute of Technology Athletics ROCHESTER, NY – RIT junior attackman Luke Pilcher tied a career-best with seven goals and added two assists to lead the Tigers to a 26-15 win over Tufts in the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament Semifinals, Sunday, at RIT Turf Field.

Men's Lacrosse set to host NCAA Quarterfinals and Semifinal - Rochester Institute of Technology Athletics 05/19/2022

Let's go!

Men's Lacrosse set to host NCAA Quarterfinals and Semifinal - Rochester Institute of Technology Athletics ROCHESTER, NY – RIT is set to host quarterfinal and semifinal round games of the 2022 NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Tournament this Saturday and Sunday.

RIT Commencement 2022 - Academic Convocation 05/09/2022

What a weekend!

RIT Commencement 2022 - Academic Convocation Rochester Institute of Technology held its 137th commencement May 6-7, 2022. Kimberly Bryant, founder of the nonprofit organization Black Girls CODE served a...

Imagine RIT 2022 04/26/2022

A terrific look back at a terrific day!

Imagine RIT 2022 After going virtual for 2021, thousands of people came to the Rochester Institute of Technology campus on April 23, 2022 for an in-person Imagine RIT: Creati...

04/23/2022

Join us for a live introduction to all the creativity and innovation of Imagine RIT hosted by Kimmy Coffey and 13-WHAM TV's Scott Hetsko. Kimmy and Scott will give you a look at how RIT Tigers are shaping the future and improving the world, in our first in-person Imagine RIT since 2019.
This live show will also air on CW-16 in Rochester at noon.

New Imagine RIT competition rewards efforts at the intersection of technology, the arts, and design 04/20/2022

Looking forward to this!

New Imagine RIT competition rewards efforts at the intersection of technology, the arts, and design The TAD Competition features 22 projects developed by current RIT students that have the potential to enrich many disciplines and expand the boundaries of technology, the arts, and design.

04/20/2022

Get ready to roar!

ROAR Day is RIT’s most philanthropic 24 hours of the year! As RIT’s official giving day, ROAR Day is when the RIT community comes together to support scholarships, academic programs, diversity initiatives, athletics, and more. It’s also a day when your giving may have an even greater impact, thanks to the challenges being offered.

Mark your calendar to ROAR for RIT, 12:00 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. Eastern on April 21, 2022.

Together, we can raise our annual responses for RIT’s greatest needs.
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Men's Hockey defeats Sacred Heart, 3-1; advances to Atlantic Hockey Semifinals - Rochester Institute of Technology Athletics 03/14/2022

Ready for another weekend of hockey! Let's go!

Men's Hockey defeats Sacred Heart, 3-1; advances to Atlantic Hockey Semifinals - Rochester Institute of Technology Athletics ROCHESTER, N.Y. - RIT freshman forward Carter Wilkie and senior defenseman Dan Willett broke a 1-1, third-period tie with back-to-back goals in a 38-second span to lead the Tigers past Sacred Heart, 3-1, in game-three of the Atlantic Hockey Tournament Quarterfinals, Sunday.

Athletic facility improvements in home stretch 03/06/2022

Love to see it!

Athletic facility improvements in home stretch RIT's outdoor athletic fields, including the outdoor track and baseball and softball fields, are getting a facelift. Next up: the installation of a state-of-the-art artificial turf field as well as the construction of a full stadium complex.

Photos from Rochester Institute of Technology's post 02/26/2022

More great images this week!

Timeline photos 02/15/2022

That one was easy!

Hey! We know this one! Thanks for the shoutout The New York Times crossword team!

RIT celebrates SHED construction with beam signing event Jan. 12 01/11/2022

Come on out and sign your name tomorrow!

RIT celebrates SHED construction with beam signing event Jan. 12 The new makerspace under construction at the center of campus is a piece of RIT history in the making, and the RIT community is invited to sign a steel beam that will be installed in the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (the SHED).

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Have a great break everyone!

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Men's Hockey upsets No. 13 Notre Dame in overtime, 3-2, - Rochester Institute of Technology Athletics 10/22/2021

Awesome win!

Men's Hockey upsets No. 13 Notre Dame in overtime, 3-2, - Rochester Institute of Technology Athletics SOUTH BEND, Ind. – RIT freshman forward Carter Wilkie scored 30 seconds into overtime to lead the Tigers to a 3-2 upset at No. 13 Notre Dame, Thursday.

Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 15-17, 2021 10/17/2021

Check out mountains of amazing images from Brick City Weekend!

The 2021 Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend has officially begun. We will be posting photos here all weekend, capturing the wide variety of fun events.

Please tag yourself and your friends!

08/20/2021

President David Munson delivers his annual welcome address to the RIT community. Leaders from each governance group, Dr. Clyde Hull, chair of Faculty Senate, Ms. Gina Reeder, chair of Staff Council, Mr. Lucas Randrianarivelo, president of Student Government, and Dr. Keith Jenkins, vice president and associate provost for Diversity and Inclusion, will also each make brief remarks.

Alumnus becomes 11th RIT graduate to win Pulitzer Prize 06/11/2021

Awesome!

Alumnus becomes 11th RIT graduate to win Pulitzer Prize Evan Vucci ’00, a chief photographer for the Associated Press in Washington, D.C., helped the AP photography staff win the Pulitzer Prize in breaking news photography for a collection of photographs from multiple U.S. cities that cohesively captures the country’s response to the police killing o...

RIT expects to welcome a record-breaking freshman class this fall 06/10/2021

Very excited to welcome more Tigers to campus this fall!

RIT expects to welcome a record-breaking freshman class this fall For the second consecutive year, RIT officials anticipate that the university will welcome a record number of first-year undergraduate students. More than 3,350 first-year students have submitted deposits for fall enrollment as of June 1, up from more than 3,130 this time last year.

Timeline photos 05/30/2021

WE. DID. IT!!!!!

HISTORY MADE!

FINAL SCORE - RIT 15, Salisbury 14 (2OT)

BARNABLE WITH THE OT GAME-WINNER

RIT IS YOUR 2021 NCAA DIVISION III MEN'S LACROSSE NATIONAL CHAMPION!

05/30/2021

Let's gooooo!

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