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Official BlueSky account for RIT/NTID: The world’s first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. www.ntid.rit.edu
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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.

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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.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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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.

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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.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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RIT researchers, including our own Jason Nordhaus, helped reveal stunning new details of the Red Spider Nebula using the James Webb Space Telescope. 🌌

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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.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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🎬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.

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In Focus: NTID President Carrie Solomon
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October 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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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.

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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.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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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.

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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.
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October 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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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.

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'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...
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October 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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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.

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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.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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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.

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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.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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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.

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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.
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October 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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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.

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#RITNTID #STEM #Inclusion
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.
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September 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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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.

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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.
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September 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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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...
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.
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August 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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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.

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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.
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August 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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‘The Hollywood Reporter’ names RIT as a top film school in the U.S. for second year:
‘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.
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August 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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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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July 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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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.

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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.
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July 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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🚨 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! 🧡🐯

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RIT/NTID presidential announcement
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July 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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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.

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Brick City News: Season 10 Episode13
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April 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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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.

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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.
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April 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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🎥 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

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Brick City News: Season 10 Episode 12
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April 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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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. 🧠🎓

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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.
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April 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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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.
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Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival is a special event that showcases the creative and innovative spirit of RIT students, faculty, and staff.
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April 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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After 30+ years of service, Dr. Gerry Buckley is retiring from RIT/NTID!

Join us April 15 from 2–5 p.m. in the Dining Commons for cake and the unveiling of “The Buckley” sub by RIT Dining! 🧡

#RITNTID #ThankYouDrBuckley #RetirementCelebration
April 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Corinna Hill, an assistant professor in NTID’s Department of Liberal Studies, has won RIT’s Richard and Virginia Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching.

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NTID’s Hill engages students in embracing the history of Deaf culture
Corinna Hill, an expert in Deaf and disability history, has earned RIT’s Richard and Virginia Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching
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April 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM