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Rensselaer is America’s oldest technological research university, offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in architecture, engineering, information technology and web science, management, the sciences, and the humanities, arts, and social sciences.

06/03/2026

What if diagnosing diabetes didn't require a needle?

RPI Professor Moussa Ngom is working on exactly that — exploring light as a non-invasive way to detect diabetes, opening new possibilities for diagnosis.

His journey is a reminder that where you start doesn't define where your curiosity can take you.

Watch his full story: https://bit.ly/4vlCGyY

05/31/2026

One word. All the feels. This is what Commencement day felt like for the Class of 2026 🎓

(And yes, "excited" was a very popular answer. 😉)

What happens when a quantum computer finds its home in a century-old chapel? History is made.Project Chapel, now streami...
05/30/2026

What happens when a quantum computer finds its home in a century-old chapel? History is made.

Project Chapel, now streaming on PBS, documents the installation of one of the world's only IBM quantum computers at RPI.

🎥 Watch now: https://to.pbs.org/4315iBm

Take a walk through two centuries of RPI campus history, architecture, and landscape legacy.On Saturday, June 6, RPI wil...
05/29/2026

Take a walk through two centuries of RPI campus history, architecture, and landscape legacy.

On Saturday, June 6, RPI will host a free expert-led walking tour as part of The Cultural Landscape Foundation's “What’s Out There Weekend Upper Hudson Valley.” Participants will explore how the campus has evolved alongside the city of Troy while balancing preservation, innovation, and growth, guided by RPI’s John Kolb, Andrew White, and Robert Carney.

The tour is part of a regional celebration of historic landscapes across the Upper Hudson Valley taking place next weekend.

📍 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 2–3:30 p.m.
🎟️ Free with registration

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4wOBTrT

One of our favorite RPI traditions 🎓 During our annual Ph.D. hooding ceremony, advisors place the doctoral hood on their...
05/23/2026

One of our favorite RPI traditions 🎓

During our annual Ph.D. hooding ceremony, advisors place the doctoral hood on their students, a symbolic moment honoring years of mentorship, collaboration, and academic achievement.

Congratulations to our newest doctoral graduates. We can’t wait to see what you do next!

05/20/2026

Future is looking bright for the Class of 2026 😎

05/19/2026

We miss you already, Class of 2026 🥹❤️

Every cap tells a story 📖 ✨
05/19/2026

Every cap tells a story 📖 ✨

Today was a good day. 🎓 Congratulations, Class of 2026! ❤️🤍
05/16/2026

Today was a good day. 🎓

Congratulations, Class of 2026! ❤️🤍

Today’s the day, Class of 2026 🎉Tune in live this morning at 8:30 a.m. EDT as we celebrate our 220th Commencement ceremo...
05/16/2026

Today’s the day, Class of 2026 🎉

Tune in live this morning at 8:30 a.m. EDT as we celebrate our 220th Commencement ceremony and recognize the achievements of this extraordinary class.

Watch live: https://bit.ly/492SZYC

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