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Class Of 2020 Reunites For Commencement Celebration, Jill Rodrigues May 2021

Class Of 2020 Reunites For Commencement Celebration, Jill Rodrigues

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RWU celebrates the Class of 2020’s accomplishments and first year as alumni during a weekend of commencement celebrations.


Rwu Graduates Urged To Create Equity, Welcome Challenges And Dream Big, Jill Rodrigues May 2021

Rwu Graduates Urged To Create Equity, Welcome Challenges And Dream Big, Jill Rodrigues

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Local Indigenous leaders William Guy and Lorén Spears call on Class of 2021 and Class of 2020 to “be the change” and never “give up your dream”.


Rwu Students Capture Second Place In Student Advertising Competition, Jill Rodrigues May 2021

Rwu Students Capture Second Place In Student Advertising Competition, Jill Rodrigues

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Interdisciplinary team continues contest success, earning top-two finish in the regional round of the National Student Advertising Competition.


Student Commencement Speaker Wants To Celebrate Resilience Of Class Of '21, Anna Cohen May 2021

Student Commencement Speaker Wants To Celebrate Resilience Of Class Of '21, Anna Cohen

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'We have grown and learned how to communicate and band together as a community. I wanted to really celebrate what we’ve gone through, and motivate us to face what is coming next,' says Shannon DeFranza '21, human rights advocate and National Vice President Elect of the American Institute of Architecture Students.


Awards Honor Rwu Students' Incredible Achievements This Year, Anna Cohen May 2021

Awards Honor Rwu Students' Incredible Achievements This Year, Anna Cohen

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On May 2, students, faculty and staff gathered in-person to celebrate outstanding student contributions and leadership, with families and friends attending virtually.


Rwu And Breakthrough Providence Partner To Launch A College Preparatory Academy For Underserved Providence High School Students, Jill Rodrigues May 2021

Rwu And Breakthrough Providence Partner To Launch A College Preparatory Academy For Underserved Providence High School Students, Jill Rodrigues

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Breakthrough Providence – College Bound Program at Roger Williams University will start in Fall 2021 at RWU’s Bristol and Providence campuses.


Celebrating Student Research And Academic Projects At Sash, Anna Cohen Apr 2021

Celebrating Student Research And Academic Projects At Sash, Anna Cohen

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Students presented their research and academic projects to faculty, staff, and their peers at the annual Student Academic Showcase and Honors (SASH,) a full-day celebration of student achievement.


Rwu Appoints Stephanie Akunvabey As Vice President For Equity And Inclusion And Chief Diversity Officer, Jill Rodrigues Apr 2021

Rwu Appoints Stephanie Akunvabey As Vice President For Equity And Inclusion And Chief Diversity Officer, Jill Rodrigues

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Akunvabey will provide strategic leadership and champion programs, policies and practices that support an anti-racist, diverse and equitable community across the university.


Rwu Selects Robert Griffin As Dean Of The School Of Engineering, Computing And Construction Management, Jill Rodrigues Apr 2021

Rwu Selects Robert Griffin As Dean Of The School Of Engineering, Computing And Construction Management, Jill Rodrigues

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As dean, Griffin will provide strategic leadership toward innovative program development and industry partnerships.


More Than Roger’S Wife: Writing Mary Williams Into The Historical Record, Jill Rodrigues Mar 2021

More Than Roger’S Wife: Writing Mary Williams Into The Historical Record, Jill Rodrigues

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The community is invited to discover the story of Mary Williams and the lives of other 17th-century women in England and New England on March 30.


Double Seaweed Epithet Honors For Rwu Professor, Jill Rodrigues Mar 2021

Double Seaweed Epithet Honors For Rwu Professor, Jill Rodrigues

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Resident phycology expert Brian Wysor gets two species designated with his name.


An Exploration Of Slavery And Racial Justice Through ‘The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman’, Roger Williams University Feb 2021

An Exploration Of Slavery And Racial Justice Through ‘The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman’, Roger Williams University

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The Birss Memorial Program at RWU celebrates Ernest Gaines’ important work with virtual events and a digital exhibition open to the public.


New Crime Data Analytics Lab Will Develop Cutting-Edge Skills For Criminal Justice Professionals, Jill Rodrigues Feb 2021

New Crime Data Analytics Lab Will Develop Cutting-Edge Skills For Criminal Justice Professionals, Jill Rodrigues

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Crime analysis program at RWU's Justice System Training & Research Institute will train law enforcement in crime mapping, traffic safety analysis, and more to help agencies develop data-driven practices.


Rwu’S Center For Youth & Community Leadership In Education Launches Scorecard Project To Design Community Measures Of Progress Toward Equity In Providence Schools, Jill Rodrigues Feb 2021

Rwu’S Center For Youth & Community Leadership In Education Launches Scorecard Project To Design Community Measures Of Progress Toward Equity In Providence Schools, Jill Rodrigues

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The Schools and Communities Organizing for Racial Equity (SCORE) project is being funded by more than $500,000 in grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Nellie Mae Education Foundation


Archiverwu Professor To Lead Regional Effort To Increase Diversity And Equity Among Higher Education Faculty, Roger Williams University Feb 2021

Archiverwu Professor To Lead Regional Effort To Increase Diversity And Equity Among Higher Education Faculty, Roger Williams University

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An equity leader at RWU, Gentles-Peart becomes new NEBHE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fellow.


Experiential Learning During A Pandemic: A Closer Look At 6 Courses, Anna Cohen Dec 2020

Experiential Learning During A Pandemic: A Closer Look At 6 Courses, Anna Cohen

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Throughout the fall semester, RWU students and professors found fun and experiential ways to keep learning hands-on, both in-person and at a distance.


Students Create New Award To Honor Outstanding Faculty Efforts This Fall, Anna Cohen Dec 2020

Students Create New Award To Honor Outstanding Faculty Efforts This Fall, Anna Cohen

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Over 150 students nominated 92 professors to receive 'Hybrid Hero' Awards from the Student Senate Academic Affairs Committee.


'I Got To Have The College Experience’: Students Reflect On Fall Semester, Anna Cohen Dec 2020

'I Got To Have The College Experience’: Students Reflect On Fall Semester, Anna Cohen

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Students share their thoughts on what being at Roger this fall has meant to them.


Rwu Professor Contributes To United Nations' First Global Soil Biodiversity Report, Jill Rodrigues Dec 2020

Rwu Professor Contributes To United Nations' First Global Soil Biodiversity Report, Jill Rodrigues

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An expert in soil ecology, Loren Byrne shares his research on urbanization and soil management in global study.


At Rhode Island Pbs, Rwu Alum, Interns Use Digital Resources To Support Remote Education, Anna Cohen Nov 2020

At Rhode Island Pbs, Rwu Alum, Interns Use Digital Resources To Support Remote Education, Anna Cohen

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When education went remote due to COVID-19, Rhode Island PBS Digital media saw a significant increase in site visits and use. An RWU Elementary Education alum and three Educational Studies interns are working hard to meet this demand.


A Full Fall Day At Roger Williams University, Justin Wilder Oct 2020

A Full Fall Day At Roger Williams University, Justin Wilder

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All around campus students are getting outside to make the most of this beautiful fall weather.


He Made Us Better: Rwu Remembers Dean Potter, Anna Cohen Oct 2020

He Made Us Better: Rwu Remembers Dean Potter, Anna Cohen

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Beloved by faculty, staff, and students, SECCM Dean Robert 'Bob' Potter leaves a legacy of excellence and dedication.


Housingworks Ri At Rwu Releases 2020 Housing Fact Book, Housingworks Oct 2020

Housingworks Ri At Rwu Releases 2020 Housing Fact Book, Housingworks

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More than 146,000 households, nearly 37% of Rhode Islanders, are housing cost burdened.


Striving Toward Equity: Alumni Launch First Alumni Of Color Network At Roger Williams University, Jill Rodrigues Oct 2020

Striving Toward Equity: Alumni Launch First Alumni Of Color Network At Roger Williams University, Jill Rodrigues

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Alumni-led initiative aims to offer mentorship and fellowship among alumni and students of color, and support RWU’s equity work.


Housingworks Ri At Rwu Releases 2020 Housing Fact Book, Housingworks Ri Oct 2020

Housingworks Ri At Rwu Releases 2020 Housing Fact Book, Housingworks Ri

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More than 146,000 households, nearly 37% of Rhode Islanders, are housing cost burdened.


Construction Management Students Build House In New Seccm Labs Building, Anna Cohen Oct 2020

Construction Management Students Build House In New Seccm Labs Building, Anna Cohen

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Advanced Construction Materials and Methods Lab students are assembling and disassembling a small, to-scale single-family home in the heart of RWU’s Bristol campus for the first time, in the new SECCM Labs building.


Local Leaders From Native Communities To Speak At 'Indigenous In Rhode Island: Reflections On Courage And Community', Jill Rodrigues Oct 2020

Local Leaders From Native Communities To Speak At 'Indigenous In Rhode Island: Reflections On Courage And Community', Jill Rodrigues

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Community invited to a virtual presentation featuring Sagamore William Guy, chief of the Pokanoket Nation, and Lorén Spears, award-winning Narragansett educator.


From Necessity To Invention: Arts And Humanities Expand What’S Possible, Anna Cohen Sep 2020

From Necessity To Invention: Arts And Humanities Expand What’S Possible, Anna Cohen

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RWU professors are finding new opportunities for experiential, student-centered approaches to teaching and learning across the grounds of the Bristol campus.


Rwu Community Engagement Celebration Set For Wednesday At Tourister Mill Building In Warren, Edward Fitzpatrick Apr 2019

Rwu Community Engagement Celebration Set For Wednesday At Tourister Mill Building In Warren, Edward Fitzpatrick

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Nearly 500 people are expected to attend the Roger Williams University Community Engagement Celebration at the Tourister Mill building, in Warren, R.I., on Wednesday, April 24.


6 Questions On Psychological Well-Being Among The Latinx Population, Jill Rodrigues Apr 2019

6 Questions On Psychological Well-Being Among The Latinx Population, Jill Rodrigues

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After practicing many years as a clinically-trained psychologist studying the causes of disorders, Alejandro Leguizamo decided to turn his investigations toward “what goes right” for people.