Sanders added: “The entire RIT family should be proud of what they have created—a university that is relentlessly forward looking. This is RIT’s time.” A 25-member search committee composed of ...

On July 1, 2025, Bill Sanders officially became RIT’s 11th president. He was greeted by a throng of students, faculty, and staff as he arrived at his office on day one. Here are his first remarks to ...

The Rochester Institute of Technology has a new president. Dr. William Sanders, the university’s 11th president, took office ...

RIT has a new president. Sanders takes over amid the university pursuing a new strategic plan; he helped guide Carnegie Mellon’s strategic plan for its college of engineering, which focused on ...

William H. Sanders was announced at Rochester Institute of TechnologyÕs 11th president at the Gordon Field House at RIT on Jan. 28, 2025.

“RIT is on a fantastic road—that’s what attracted me to RIT and that’s why I came—with that brand—keep student focus—we can also grow the research process,” Dr. Sanders said.

William H. Sanders has been named Rochester Institute of Technology's 11th president. The current dean of Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering was introduced to the RIT community on ...

William Sanders is set to become RIT's 11th president, replacing David Munson, who is retiring after eight years. (Photo by Paul Giovine/WHAM, Jan. 28, 2025) ...