Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Market Research Report

Company Overview

• Name: Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

• Mission: To shape the future and improve the world through creativity and innovation by leveraging technology, the arts, and design for the greater good.

• Founded: No specific founding date is provided.

• Key People:

• David C. Munson Jr., President (retiring June 30 after serving eight years)

• William H. Sanders, Incoming President starting July 1

• Headquarters: 1 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623

• Number of Employees: No information is available.

• Revenue: No information is available.

• Known For: RIT is internationally recognized for its leadership in technology, the arts, and design. It offers more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs.

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Educational Offerings

• Undergraduate and Graduate Programs: RIT provides a variety of programs across technology, engineering, business, computing, design, the arts, and more, spanning 11 colleges and degree-granting units.

• Signature Research Areas: Cybersecurity, Games, Film, and Digital Media, Imaging Science, Multi-messenger Astronomy, Personalized Healthcare Technology, Photonics/Quantum, Sustainability.

• Experiential Learning Opportunities:

• Co-op and internship programs ranked 6th nationally.

• Combined Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree programs.

Recent Developments

• Appointments:

• William H. Sanders has been named as RIT’s 11th president, effective July 1.

• Partnerships:

• RIT's Golisano Institute for Sustainability has partnered with Zurich University of Applied Sciences for a dual-degree master's program.

• Research Highlights:

• RIT-Cornell collaboration leading to enhanced sensor technologies.

• RIT awarded NSF grant for developing a digital media forensics platform to combat misinformation.

• Infrastructure:

• Installation of a historic theater pipe organ in RIT’s under-construction music performance theater, set to open in 2026.

• Awards and Recognition:

• RIT faculty member Eva Navarro López named among 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics 2025.

RIT continues to foster a unique educational environment by integrating technology, arts, and design into its academic and research missions. The coming leadership change with William H. Sanders underscores a commitment to advancing RIT's standing as a top national university, blending strategic partnerships with global institutions and investing in state-of-the-art infrastructure.