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Richard L. Bready Stepping Down After 11 Years As Chair Of Rwu Board Of Trustees, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Richard L. Bready Stepping Down After 11 Years As Chair Of Rwu Board Of Trustees, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
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Former Nortek CEO leaves remarkable legacy of growth, innovation and investment.
Research Rundown: Innovative Science At The Wet Lab, Jill Rodrigues
Research Rundown: Innovative Science At The Wet Lab, Jill Rodrigues
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A look at three students’ unique research projects that aim to advance marine science and improving the environment.
Richard L. Bready Stepping Down After 11 Years As Chair Of Rwu Board Of Trustees, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Richard L. Bready Stepping Down After 11 Years As Chair Of Rwu Board Of Trustees, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
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Former Nortek CEO leaves remarkable legacy of growth, innovation and investment.
University College Community Development Experts To Create Shared Data System In Newport, Juan Siliezar
University College Community Development Experts To Create Shared Data System In Newport, Juan Siliezar
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University College faculty and student pair will work with a consortium of public and private partners in Newport to develop the system.
Rwu Criminal Justice Program Ranks In Top 10% In U.S., 1st In R.I., Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu Criminal Justice Program Ranks In Top 10% In U.S., 1st In R.I., Edward Fitzpatrick
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College Factual finds graduates of RWU program earn above average national average.
Rwu Professor Helps Scholars At Risk Network Establish U.S. Section, Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu Professor Helps Scholars At Risk Network Establish U.S. Section, Edward Fitzpatrick
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Professor Adam Braver, chair of SAR-United States Steering Committee, says higher education has responsibility to advocate when its values are under threat.
Making The Most Of Homecoming And Family Weekend, Courtney Dell'agnese
Making The Most Of Homecoming And Family Weekend, Courtney Dell'agnese
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A quick guide to what’s happening Friday, Oct. 19 to Sunday, Oct. 21.
Roger Williams University Partners With Google And Labster To Launch Virtual Reality Science Labs, Jill Rodrigues
Roger Williams University Partners With Google And Labster To Launch Virtual Reality Science Labs, Jill Rodrigues
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Standing inside a private room in the University Library last week, Joshua Abston performed a biology lab assignment on cellular respiration, but it was actually taking place inside a virtual reality lab.
A Summer With National Center For Transgender Equality, Julia Rubin
A Summer With National Center For Transgender Equality, Julia Rubin
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Phoebe Thaler `19 spent her summer running around D.C–– from her office to protests, to rallies, to Capitol Hill. As an intern at National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), no two days were the same. "The Supreme Court would hand out a decision or something would be happening on The Hill or the president would do something,” Thaler says, “and they’d just be like, ‘interns, get in an Uber––we’ll pay for it."
Rwu And Miami Dade College Establish Course Pathway For Architecture Students, Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu And Miami Dade College Establish Course Pathway For Architecture Students, Edward Fitzpatrick
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A new agreement charts the course for architecture students to earn an associate’s degree at Miami Dade College, in Florida, before pursuing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Roger Williams University’s highly regarded architectural program.
Handshake, Rwu’S New Employment Platform Matches Students’ Skills With Opportunities, Juan Siliezar
Handshake, Rwu’S New Employment Platform Matches Students’ Skills With Opportunities, Juan Siliezar
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When RWU students of any major or year begin their search for an internship or job, their first stop should be Handshake, the university’s new employment management platform which has replaced Hawks Hunt.
Banned Books Week At Rwu, Julia Rubin
Banned Books Week At Rwu, Julia Rubin
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You might remember this classic, bittersweet tale: A little girl named Fern raises a pig, Wilbur. Once full grown, Wilbur is sold to Fern’s uncle’s farm. Lonely in his barn, Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte. When Wilbur discovers he will soon be slaughtered, Charlotte has a plan. She weaves phrases into her web. “Some Pig,” she writes, “Humble, Radiant.” The community attributes the magical messages to Wilbur having a special gift and the pig’s life is spared, but Charlotte passes away soon after. Despite his grief, Wilbur finds comfort in his new friendship with Charlotte’s offspring.
Rwu Kicks Off “State Of The Ocean” Series With Lecturer, Book Examining Impact Of Sea-Level Rise, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Rwu Kicks Off “State Of The Ocean” Series With Lecturer, Book Examining Impact Of Sea-Level Rise, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
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Sea-level rise is one of the most pressing issues of our time, bringing with it potentially devastating impacts on the environment and humanity. As a campus surrounded by water and in a state where most of the population lives near water, Roger Williams University will examine this critical issue through a year-long series of events, titled “Ocean State/State of the Ocean: The Challenge of Sea-Level Rise Over the Coming Century.”
Design By Rwu Professor’S Architectural Firm Among Finalists For Mlk Memorial In Boston, Juan Siliezar
Design By Rwu Professor’S Architectural Firm Among Finalists For Mlk Memorial In Boston, Juan Siliezar
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RWU Professor of Architecture Julian Bonder’s architectural firm is among five finalists to design a multimillion-dollar memorial to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King on the Boston Common.
Protest: A Teach-In, Julia Rubin
Protest: A Teach-In, Julia Rubin
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More than once in the last several years, Roger Williams' waterfront campus has been the scene of peaceful, yet impactful dissent. Students have protested a lecture celebrating Christopher Columbus. They have gathered at the library to remember victims of the tragic shooting in Parkland, Florida and speak out against gun violence. They have laid down on campus concrete, signs with messages like, “We Can’t Breathe,” “No Justice, No Peace,” and “Black Lives Matter,” scattered amidst their chalk-outlined bodies.
Rwu School Of Continuing Studies Changes Name To University College, Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu School Of Continuing Studies Changes Name To University College, Edward Fitzpatrick
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Roger Williams University today changed the name of its School of Continuing Studies to University College and unveiled a revamped website: https://www.rwu.edu/uc.
Rwu’S School Of Continuing Studies Launching Four Career Pathways Programs On Oct. 1, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Rwu’S School Of Continuing Studies Launching Four Career Pathways Programs On Oct. 1, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
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The Roger Williams University School of Continuing Studies is launching four Career Pathways programs on Oct. 1 at RWU’s Providence campus.
Rwu’S Master Of Architecture Program Reaccredited With Distinction, Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu’S Master Of Architecture Program Reaccredited With Distinction, Edward Fitzpatrick
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Not only has the Roger Williams University’s Master of Architecture program been reaccredited, it has achieved all 46 conditions for accreditation, meeting five of those criteria with distinction.
A Behind The Scenes Look At Building An Architecture Model, Juan Siliezar
A Behind The Scenes Look At Building An Architecture Model, Juan Siliezar
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On weekdays during the summer, Gabrielle Porter '20 spent most of her time focused on perfection. It came with the nature of her internship at a small architecture firm consistently ranked among the top in the nation where her main responsibility was building scaled models of the some of the firms current architecture projects.
Celebrating President Farish: A Life And Legacy, Jill Rodrigues
Celebrating President Farish: A Life And Legacy, Jill Rodrigues
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On Wednesday, the Roger Williams University community and greater community gathered to share a powerful celebration of the life and legacy of Donald J. Farish, who died on July 5, 2018, while serving his eighth year as our president.
From 1967 To 2022: A Student’S Deep Roots To The Rwu Campus, Courtney Dell’Agnese
From 1967 To 2022: A Student’S Deep Roots To The Rwu Campus, Courtney Dell’Agnese
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When selecting a college, students seek a fit that feels just like home. But for freshman business major Lily Ramsay, choosing Roger Williams University already meant coming home. That’s because the building known on campus as the “Farmhouse” – the Center for Global and Community Engagement – was once the childhood home of Lily’s father. And as she begins her first semester, Lily aspires to continue the family’s business legacy built on the very land the University sits on today.
Discovering A Career Niche In Scientific Illustration, Jill Rodrigues
Discovering A Career Niche In Scientific Illustration, Jill Rodrigues
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With flowing strokes, Nicholas Bezio strives to capture the golden sunlight bathing a North American moose, drawing the viewer’s eye around the composition. And just as much as he entices viewers aesthetically, he uses colored pencils like scientific tools to render with meticulously accurate detail the majestic mammal’s distinctive nose, the shape and prongs of its sinewy horns.
National Science Foundation Awards $1 Million To Rwu, Edward Fitzpatrick
National Science Foundation Awards $1 Million To Rwu, Edward Fitzpatrick
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Professor of Biology Brian Wysor, Associate Professor of Engineering William J. Palm, Center for Student Academic Success Associate Director Karen Bilotti, and Science Center Coordinator Tracey McDonnell Wysor were awarded a $999,999 grant from the National Science Foundation to offer scholarships and provide training to academically talented, low-income undergraduates pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) majors at RWU.
Dancing In The Big Apple: Rwu Dancers Perform At The Jack Crystal Theater In New York City, April Federico
Dancing In The Big Apple: Rwu Dancers Perform At The Jack Crystal Theater In New York City, April Federico
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With the buzz of the city surrounding them, eight RWU dancers took the stage at the Jack Crystal Theater to dazzle the New York City crowd with a ten-minute piece that incorporated electronic rhythms and movements.
Enrichri Home-Schooling Families Can Now Enroll Children In Rwu School Of Continuing Studies, Edward Fitzpatrick
Enrichri Home-Schooling Families Can Now Enroll Children In Rwu School Of Continuing Studies, Edward Fitzpatrick
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Children in the ENRICHri home-schooling community will have the opportunity to take classes at the Roger Williams University School of Continuing Studies for the first time this fall, supplementing their home-school curriculum and allowing them to complete college courses before finishing high school.
A Student's Day Inside The R.I. State Crime Lab, Jill Rodrigues, Justin Wilder
A Student's Day Inside The R.I. State Crime Lab, Jill Rodrigues, Justin Wilder
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Daryn Javer’s eyes are glued to the comparison microscope as she focuses closer onto the 9-mm Luger cartridge case. She adds more lighting and turns her attention to the nearby monitor, adjusting a split-screen image of her subjects: a discharged cartridge case and a test-fired cartridge case ejected from a known firearm, until she lines up drag marks and breech face marks. With the markings aligned, she merges the pair of circular cartridge cases until they overlay one another on the screen, and she affirms they were fired from the same gun.
Carrying On Tradition, 1,100 Students Give Back In Our Backyard: Annual Feinstein Community Connections Program Immerses Freshman Class Into Local Communities For A Day Of Service, Jill Rodrigues, Juan Siliezar, Justin Wilder
Carrying On Tradition, 1,100 Students Give Back In Our Backyard: Annual Feinstein Community Connections Program Immerses Freshman Class Into Local Communities For A Day Of Service, Jill Rodrigues, Juan Siliezar, Justin Wilder
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As they make Roger Williams University their home for the next four years, a legion of yellow-shirted freshmen swarmed out around the region today to kick off their first days as university students by giving back in their new backyard.
Rwu Professor Wins $15,000 Grant To Improve Teaching To English Learners In R.I., Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu Professor Wins $15,000 Grant To Improve Teaching To English Learners In R.I., Edward Fitzpatrick
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Kelly Donnell's team receives grant from Department of Education and Office of Innovation for program aimed at improving preparation for teachers of students who are learning English.
Rwu Names New Director For Justice System Training And Research Institute, Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu Names New Director For Justice System Training And Research Institute, Edward Fitzpatrick
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David E. Lambert named School of Justice Studies Assistant Dean, following 25 years in Mass. State Police and 5 years at University of New Haven.
A Summer Intensive: What Developing More Esl Teachers In Ri Looks Like, Juan Siliezar
A Summer Intensive: What Developing More Esl Teachers In Ri Looks Like, Juan Siliezar
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It was the middle of summer break but this classroom of Providence and Pawtucket teachers were still in full teaching and learning mode.