William (Bill) Sanders
@RITPresident
Official Twitter account for William (Bill) Sanders, President of Rochester Institute of Technology
It was terrific to visit with NY @SenatorCooney at his downtown Rochester office earlier this week. We at RIT appreciate his unwavering support for higher education in NY and look forward to continuing our great work together.
It was a pleasure to visit several RIT alumni in the Bay Area last week, including Bruce & Nora James. Bruce, '64 served as the 24th public printer of the United States in the Government Printing Office! He is also a former trustee, Thank you, Bruce & Nora, for your hospitality!
Now in its 10th year, the interdisciplinary and collaborative Studio 930 program asks students to apply what they know, learn what they don’t, and design products that make life, or a single task, more efficient and accessible. brnw.ch/21wUq6u
It was wonderful to meet @GovKathyHochul for lunch today with @SenatorCooney and other leaders at the @EastmanMuseum.
Congratulations on this prestigious honor Professor Lousto!
.@RITScience Distinguished Professor Carlos Lousto is a recipient of the 2024 RAICES Award! The award recognizes Argentine scientists abroad making notable scientific contributions in strengthening science and technology capabilities in their home country. brnw.ch/21wUjAL
.@RITscience researchers will continue to unlock some of the universe's mysteries as part of nine James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) @nasawebb Cycle 4 programs. Learn more about the proposals RIT is investigating, including the largest of Cycle 4: brnw.ch/21wUgOl
Emily, Ollie and I enjoyed exploring Mendon Ponds Park recently. We're loving getting to know the Rochester region.
Congratulations to Metaproject 15! The @RIT_ArtDesign Industrial #Design and @VignelliCenter students were honored with the 2025 Best of Schools and Students Prize at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. Discover more about Metaproject: brnw.ch/21wUfbs
It was a pleasure to be able to meet with NY Assemblymember @HarryBBronson yesterday. I’m looking forward to working with him and all of our state legislators as I learn more about the Empire State.
Our tour of introductions to @RITPresident continued today! Thanks @HarryBBronson for coming to campus today for a tour and meeting with our new President. Always great to see you!
Congratulations Professor Bui! Looking forward to seeing what you uncover!
.@RITBusiness associate professor Quang “Neo” Bui has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright-University of Vaasa Scholar Award to examine how energy firms in Finland build #cybersecurity resilience as part of their broader security plans. brnw.ch/21wU762
Congratulations Sammy!
RIT graduate Sammy Deol won a yearlong Fulbright Scholarship to attend graduate school in England, where he will earn a public health master’s degree in preparation for medical school. Deol attributes his success and personal growth to experiences at RIT: brnw.ch/21wU13a
I look forward to partnering with Dr. Solomon as we continue to advance NTID’s mission and ensure that the college remains a leader for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, both nationally and globally.
Caroline M. Solomon, dean of faculty at @GallaudetU, has been named president of RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf and vice president of RIT. She will begin her tenure at @RITNTID on August 18 and will be the first woman to lead the college: brnw.ch/21wTZhm
We are so grateful for the generosity of Henry Navas and Deborah Robbins. Their gifts have, and will continue to have, a profound impact on RIT and NTID.
RIT has received a gift of $11.1 million through the estate of late alumnus and former trustee Henry Navas and his late wife, Deborah Robbins. Included is a gift of $4.8 million to @RITNTID, the largest gift in its history. brnw.ch/21wTXM1
What an incredible way to start my time at RIT! Thank you for that warm and spirited welcome, Tigers. Emily, Ollie & I are ready to embrace RIT & the Rochester community. I already feel the energy that makes RIT so unique. Photos by Scott Hamilton & Traci Westcott
Congrats, Joseph DeCarolis!
Congrats, Joseph DeCarolis!
Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering is pleased to announce the awarding of two new John E. Swearingen Professorships of Chemical Engineering, Professor John Kitchin and Professor Carl Laird! Congratulations, John and Carl!
Congratulations to @CMUEngineering's Ismaila Dabo, @CMU_DietrichHSS's Aaditya Ramdas, and @SCSatCMU's Claire Le Goues on receiving the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers!
Professor Ismaila Dabo of @cmu_mse & @cmu_africa has received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers! engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/ne…
Congratulations to Alaine Allen, the college's associate dean for DEI, and Rhonda Fisher, COO of Tepper, who have recently been named to the New Pittsburgh Courier’s Women of Excellence Awards Class of 2024! We celebrate the extraordinary leaders and changemakers you are!
Celebrating our associate dean for DEI, Alaine Allen, who has been named to the @NewPghCourier's Women of Excellence Awards 2024! Congratulations, Alaine! real-times-media.guestmanager.com/events/new-pit…
Honored for ARPA-H to announce its support of this ongoing Bioelectric Medicine research here at CMU Engineering!
ARPA-H has awarded up to $77M to CMU researchers for bioelectric medicine research projects as part of its Resilient Extended Automatic Cell Therapies program, which supports the advancement of implantable bioelectronic devices. engineering.cmu.edu/bioelectric-me…
Congratulations! I'm immensely grateful for these individuals and their contributions to the College!
CMU College of Engineering is proud to announce the selection of eight new endowed chairs to recognize outstanding scholarly achievement! @CMU_EPP @CMU_CEE @cmu_mse @cmu_africa engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/ne…