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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

How Grammar Lab Uses AI to Support ASL and English Literacy YouTube video by WXXINews

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

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...

‘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.

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-...

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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...

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.

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

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.

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...

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.

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

In Focus: NTID President Carrie Solomon YouTube video by RIT | NTID

🎬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

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.

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...

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.

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

'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...

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

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.

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...

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.

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

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.

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...

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.

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

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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

‘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.

‘The Hollywood Reporter’ names RIT as a top film school in the U.S. for second year:

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

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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.

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

RIT/NTID presidential announcement YouTube video by RIT NTID

🚨 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

Brick City News: Season 10 Episode13 YouTube video by RIT NTID

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...

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.

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...

Brick City News: Season 10 Episode 12 YouTube video by RIT NTID

🎥 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

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.

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...

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.