Kevin Turner '14 can recall the moments when he first fell in love with comedy: watching comedy specials with his family during long road trips, and watching stand-up comedy. Despite feeling hesitant to perform live in front of his peers, Turner joined the university's improv group, Sheer Idiocy, when he first came to Rensselaer, and that's where he ended up meeting Isabel Johnson ’16.

The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's soccer team, led by head coach Adam Clinton, will be hosting a Winter Prospect Day on Thursday, December 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's soccer team, led by head coach Adam Clinton, will be hosting a Winter Prospect Day on Thursday, December 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Having graduated earlier this month, Rensselaer student-athlete Rory Herrman has elected to sign a professional contract to join the Cardiff Devils of the Elite Hockey League in the United Kingdom. With the move, the forward will forego his remaining eligibility to compete for the men's hockey team.

Rensselaer student-athlete Josh Cohen is a nominee for the Cliff Harris Award, which is presented annually to the top small college defensive football player in the country representing almost 500 NCAA Division II, III and NAIA colleges and universities. In addition to the Harris Award nomination, Cohen was honored as an All-Liberty League First Team selection and named to the D3football.com All-Region 2 Second Team, and is also an All-League thrower on Rensselaer's track and field team.

The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced its 2022 Division III Men's Soccer All-ECAC Teams, and graduate student Paul Silva has garnered Second Team recognition. A midfielder, Silva finished the season with 11 goals in 17 games, each of which he started. Silva has been chosen to the Liberty League Weekly Honor Roll five times, and garnered All-Liberty League First Team accolades for the second straight season.

It has been announced that Rensselaer student-athlete C.J. Lyons has been selected to the Associated Press (AP) Division III All-America Football Team. A graduate student, Lyons started each of the ten games he played, registering 19 solo tackles and 15 assisted stops from a cornerback position. He also had 4.5 tackles for lost yards, an interception, and six pass breakups.

RPI in the News Watch Live, Mar 4, 2023. Troy, NY–On November 22, industry leader and global influencer Film Independent announced that Martine Syms, Rocket Caleshu, and Vic Brooks have been nominated for the John Cassavetes Award for The African Desperate by the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards.

ECAC Hockey announced their weekly award winners on Tuesday morning, and women's hockey senior goaltender Amanda Rampado was selected as the league's MAC Co-Goaltender of the Week along with Princeton's Pia Dukaric.

The Liberty League has announced its weekly award winners, and three Rensselaer student-athletes from track & field have been recognized, with a Performer of the Week and two Rookies of the Week being named among them.