NTID President | National Technical Institute for the Deaf | RIT NTID President NTID President Together we will ensure that every student has the opportunity to thrive, lead, and drive innovation across every sector of society.” Caroline Solomon NTID President/RIT Vice President caroline.solomon@rit.edu @NTIDPres @NTIDPres @NTIDPres Biography A renowned scientist and researcher, Dr. Caroline M. Solomon is the first woman to lead NTID since the college’s establishment in 1965. As president, she provides leadership in developing and executing the college’s vision and strategic plan, and is responsible for NTID’s financial operations and budget, academic programs, enrollment management, external and federal relations, and fundraising. Throughout her career, Solomon has devoted herself to encouraging and nurturing deaf and hard-of-hearing students in STEM fields. She joined the faculty of Gallaudet University as a biology instructor in 2000 and rose to the rank of professor in 2011. She received Gallaudet’s Distinguished Faculty Award in 2013 and was recognized by the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography with their Ramon Margalef Award for Excellence in Education in 2017. She was appointed the dean of faculty at Gallaudet in 2024. Solomon earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and public policy, magna cum laude, from Harvard University and a master’s degree in biological oceanography from University of Washington’s School of Oceanography. She earned a Ph.D. in marine, environmental and estuarine sciences from University of Maryland and has presented her research at national and international conferences. She is the co-creator of a database of science- and technology-related terms in American Sign Language to identify marine life and enhance accessibility for individuals who are deaf studying or working in the sciences. A past participant in the Deaflympics as a swimmer, Solomon was inducted into the Deaflympics Hall of Fame in 2020. She and her husband, Barry, an attorney, have two children. Presidential Inauguration Caroline Solomon was inaugurated on October 10, 2025. View event highlights Tiger Collective: News from NTID and President Solomon Read the latest edition of the newsletter Speeches and Communications October 10, 2025 Inaugural Address August 21, 2025 Welcome Address In the News February 26, 2026 Profile: Dr. Caroline M. Solomon The Mind Hears profiles NTID President Caroline Solomon. February 5, 2026 AI tool developed by NTID assists deaf students with English grammar RIT's National Technical Institute for the Deaf, with support from Google.org, has developed “Grammar Laboratory,” a learning tool that uses artificial intelligence to assist deaf students with English grammar. October 13, 2025 GALLERY: New era begins as Caroline Solomon becomes first female president of NTID WHAM-TV features photos from the inauguration of NTID President Caroline Solomon. Photos and Videos Administrative Council Caroline Solomon NTID President/Vice President RIT Gary Behm Interim Dean of NTID Bernard Hurwitz Associate Vice President for NTID Administration Alesia Allen Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement and Services Pamela Carmichael Assistant Vice President of Communications, Marketing and Multimedia Services Erwin Smith Assistant Vice President IT and College Operations NTID Thomastine Sarchet Assistant Professor, Deaf Education Kate Sweeney Assistant Vice President for NTID Finance and Budget Brittany Taylor Director, NTID Access Services Nancy Popolizio Exec Assistant to the NTID President & Office Manager Charles McFadden Executive Director Jess La Sala Associate Dean for Academic Admin Matthew Lynn Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs Bryan Hensel Executive Director Rick Postl Director of NTID Admissions Amanda Picioli Director NTID Communication Studies and Services Office of the Dean In his role as Interim Dean, Gary Behm ensures that the college is centered around students – from enrollment through degree completion to job placement – and prioritizes developing the teaching, research, and communication skills of all faculty and staff within NTID Academic Affairs. Office of the Dean home page Gary Behm Interim Dean Email: gwbnts@rit.edu Annual Report The NTID Annual Report fulfills the requirement of the Education of the Deaf Act that the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, a college of Rochester Institute of Technology, prepare and submit an annual report to the Secretary of Education. 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 National Advisory Group (NAG) In accordance with the Education of the Deaf Act, the National Advisory Group is appointed to advise the President of NTID "...in formulating and carrying out the basic policies governing [NTID’s] establishment and operation, which group shall include individuals who are professionally concerned with education and technical training at the postsecondary school level, persons who are professionally concerned with activities relating to education and training of individuals who are deaf, and members of the public familiar with the need for services provided by NTID." National Advisory Group Contact Caroline Solomon NTID President/Vice President RIT caroline.solomon@rit.edu Nancy Popolizio Exec Assistant to the NTID President & Office Manager 585-475-5492 napshc@rit.edu Search RIT This website uses cookies to provide better user experience and functionality. You can control and configure cookies in your web browser. Cookie Statement How to Disable Cookies