RIT President Bill Sanders

09/16/2026

Last week's State of the University address is now on YouTube.

RIT President Bill Sanders' 2026 State of the University Address. I...

09/11/2026

I'm grateful for the opportunity to share with the RIT community what I have learned during my first year, the opportunities and challenges ahead, and the outcomes that I believe our university should focus its attention on.

RIT will bolster its commitment to student success, well-being, research, and innovation to continue to be a leader in higher education for changemakers!

At the annual State of the University address, RIT President Bill Sanders expressed excitement and confidence for the year ahead: https://brnw.ch/21x5Cwh

08/25/2026

It was wonderful to be able to greet our new graduate students at the Graduate Semester Kickoff last week. Thank you to Dean Diane Slusarski and her team for the invitation!

08/24/2026

Emily, Ollie and I had fun working with our talented marketing team to make this video for our new Tigers. We want our Tigers to know: you all belong here.

08/21/2026

New Tigers! Thanks for letting me take selfies with you yesterday! We're so happy to have you here! And if you spot me around campus, please come say hello, and we can snap another selfie!

08/18/2026

I had a wonderful time meeting our new Tigers and their families today. We’re so thrilled to have you on campus and we’re looking forward to a terrific year together! And thank you to the team of staff and students who make move in days run so smoothly!

08/05/2026

We have a terrific lineup for Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend. I hope you can join us in October!

Science educator Bill Nye and comedian Preacher Lawson to appear at RIT’s 2026 Brick City Weekend Oct. 16-18.

07/17/2026

Celebrating a big economic win for the Rochester region is a STELLAR way to spend a Friday afternoon. RIT is honored to join our partners, led by the University of Rochester, in creating a national hub for laser research, education, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. Thank you the NSF for believing in the STELLAR project. And thank you to our congressional delegation and the state of New York, including Senator Chuck Schumer U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Congressman Joe Morelle, Congressman Nick Langworthy, Rep. Claudia Tenney, Governor Kathy Hochul, Monroe County Executive Adam J. Bello, Mayor Malik Evans and Empire State Development's Vincent Esposito for sharing in this vision and incredible support.

Photos by: Mollie Radzinski and Chris Carpenter

07/14/2026

This award positions the Rochester region to build on its legacy of innovation while strengthening America's competitiveness in one of the world's most important technologies. RIT is honored to join our partners in creating a national hub for laser research, education, entrepreneurship, and workforce development.

Thank you to Senator Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Congressman Joe Morelle, Rep. Claudia Tenney Congressman Nick Langworthy for their support in securing this award.

07/13/2026

This successful reaccreditation reflects contributions from hundreds of members of the RIT community who participated in working groups, provided feedback, contributed evidence, hosted campus evaluators, and helped advance the university's continuous improvement efforts throughout the self-study process. I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation for the thorough and collegial review process, noting that the findings accurately reflect RIT’s culture, achievements, and aspirations.

Rochester Institute of Technology has officially been reaffirmed for accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.