A modern heaven of higher learning, RIT is a reflection of great promise—a center for innovation and creativity and a community committed to advancing those ideals. Rochester Institute of Technology is a private doctoral university located within the town of Henrietta in the Rochester, New York metropolitan area. History The institute was originated in 1829 by a group of Rochester businessmen formed the Athenaeum, providing knowledge of literature, science and arts. The name of the merged institution at the time was called Rochester Athenaem and Mechanics Institute (RAMI). In 1944, the university changed its name to Rochester Institute of Technology. It also started awarding degrees in the years that followed. Growth in the number of programs that RIT offered and the size of its student population prompted the university to relocate from its urban setting. Campus The current campus is housed on a 1,300 acres property and its global partnerships include campuses in Croatia, Dubai and Kosovo. The campus comprises 237 buildings and 5.1 million square feet of building space. Students give it a nick name and called it a brick city. The residence halls and the academic side of campus are connected with a walkway called the “Quarter Mile.” Along the Quarter Mile, between the academic and residence hall side are various administration and support buildings. Along the Quarter Mile is the Gordon Field House, a 160,000-square-foot, two-story athletic center,…