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Making The Most Of Your Research: Advice From Historical Authors, Alexandria Wojtanowski Nov 2014

Making The Most Of Your Research: Advice From Historical Authors, Alexandria Wojtanowski

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From immersing oneself in timely customs to the pain of parting with a compelling anecdote, historical writers detail their research and writing methods.


50 Thanksgiving Dinners To East Bay Families As Rwu Celebrates Annual Tradition, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Nov 2014

50 Thanksgiving Dinners To East Bay Families As Rwu Celebrates Annual Tradition, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Groups of faculty, staff and students create themed baskets that contain complete Thanksgiving meals.


Rwu Community Invited To Honor The Lives Of Transgender People, Sabrina Polin Nov 2014

Rwu Community Invited To Honor The Lives Of Transgender People, Sabrina Polin

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S.A.F.E. hosts a week of events to remember victims of transgender-related violence and suicide.


Students’ Verses Tug At Hearts In Competitive Poetry Slam, Alexandria Wojtanowski Nov 2014

Students’ Verses Tug At Hearts In Competitive Poetry Slam, Alexandria Wojtanowski

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Declared ‘life-changing’ by spectators, the popular Poetry Slam delighted a packed audience and offered thoughtful reflection on issues dear to students.


Campus Presentation Examines Memory And Fact Surrounding Legacy Of Slavery, Jill Rodrigues Oct 2014

Campus Presentation Examines Memory And Fact Surrounding Legacy Of Slavery, Jill Rodrigues

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Social Justice Week lecture traces what Americans know about the history of slavery and its impact on contemporary society.


Social Justice Week Kicks Off At Rwu, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Oct 2014

Social Justice Week Kicks Off At Rwu, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Programming to focus on myriad issues of inequality from race to healthcare and elder justice.


University To Host Free Jazz Concert With The Acclaimed Joe Locke Duo On Oct. 15, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Oct 2014

University To Host Free Jazz Concert With The Acclaimed Joe Locke Duo On Oct. 15, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Master vibraphonist to take the stage with standout pianist Jim Ridl at Global Heritage Hall.


With Alumna As Lead, Silent Witness Initiative Launches Tool To Provide Better Access To Domestic Violence Data, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Sep 2014

With Alumna As Lead, Silent Witness Initiative Launches Tool To Provide Better Access To Domestic Violence Data, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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To mark the database’s unveiling, University’s student chapter to hold vigil and campus march honoring domestic violence victims.


Grand Opening Of Lincoln And Civil War Exhibition Launches Series Of Events, Jill Rodrigues Sep 2014

Grand Opening Of Lincoln And Civil War Exhibition Launches Series Of Events, Jill Rodrigues

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Songs of the Civil War and an examination of Lincoln’s legacy debut the grand opening and month-long series of events.


Blood Donation: It’S Just The Ticket, Melissa A. Patricio Sep 2014

Blood Donation: It’S Just The Ticket, Melissa A. Patricio

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Assistant Manager of Transportation and Parking Kate Tobin on the benefits of blood donation, and why every pint counts.


Rwu Tops Another ‘Best College Dining’ List, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Sep 2014

Rwu Tops Another ‘Best College Dining’ List, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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'Thrillist' Names Roger Williams University One of 14 Top Rated Schools across the U.S. for Campus Dining.


Community Connections Celebrates 10 Years, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Aug 2014

Community Connections Celebrates 10 Years, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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RWU's Community Connections celebrates 10 years – totaling 50,000 service hours to more than 150 area organizations to date.


University Welcomes 1,200 New Students At Convocation 2014, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Aug 2014

University Welcomes 1,200 New Students At Convocation 2014, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Ceremony on Aug. 23 officially marks the beginning of the 2014-15 academic year.


Housingworks Ri And Rwu Expand Partnership, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Jul 2014

Housingworks Ri And Rwu Expand Partnership, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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HousingWorks RI moves its operations to RWU, creates new opportunities for faculty and staff to partner on housing research and policy initiatives.


Fourth Of July Float Honors American Heroes, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Jul 2014

Fourth Of July Float Honors American Heroes, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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A tribute to everyday patriots, orientation student staff and facilities staff collaborate on float for Bristol Fourth of July Parade.


Slideshow: Luminaries And Rising Stars Light Up Global Heritage Hall, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Jun 2014

Slideshow: Luminaries And Rising Stars Light Up Global Heritage Hall, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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LIVE@RWU Concert Series welcomes Freddy Cole, Aaron Diehl in inaugural season.


With An Assist From Rwu, Tiverton To Launch Visioning Process At Stone Bridge, Brian E. Clark May 2014

With An Assist From Rwu, Tiverton To Launch Visioning Process At Stone Bridge, Brian E. Clark

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Students from Community Partnerships Center will base redevelopment scenarios for former gas station on input from Tiverton residents, officials.


A Celebration Of Student Projects For Local Communities, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2014

A Celebration Of Student Projects For Local Communities, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Student efforts within local communities and around the globe showcased in the Community Engagement Celebration.


Self, Home And Belonging, Jill Rodrigues Apr 2014

Self, Home And Belonging, Jill Rodrigues

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Through a journey of self-exploration, acclaimed inaugural poet Richard Blanco shares his quest of finding himself and a country to call home.


A Journey Into America’S Racial Divide, Jill Rodrigues Apr 2014

A Journey Into America’S Racial Divide, Jill Rodrigues

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In a thought-provoking and heartbreaking lecture, critically acclaimed documentary filmmaker David Wilson recounts exploring his family’s history of slavery.


Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco To Share His Works At Rwu On April 15, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Mar 2014

Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco To Share His Works At Rwu On April 15, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Public invited to free President’s Distinguished Speakers Series event with acclaimed Cuban-American poet Richard Blanco.


Opting For A Service-Centered Spring Break, Leah Catania Mar 2014

Opting For A Service-Centered Spring Break, Leah Catania

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An alternative to typical spring break trips, these community service projects delivered 53 students from New Orleans to Nicaragua to lend a hand.


A Tribute To The Ladies, Brian E. Clarke Mar 2014

A Tribute To The Ladies, Brian E. Clarke

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The legendary Cokie Roberts dishes on Martha, Dolley and our country’s Founding Mothers.


Acclaimed Journalist And Filmmaker David Wilson To Explore Race In America, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Mar 2014

Acclaimed Journalist And Filmmaker David Wilson To Explore Race In America, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Public invited to free President’s Distinguished Speakers Series event with award-winning documentary filmmaker David Wilson.


Spending Time With Roger After Dark, Leah Catania Feb 2014

Spending Time With Roger After Dark, Leah Catania

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RAD offers an alternative place to hang out Friday nights, away from the peer pressure to party hard.


Capturing The Communal American Experience In “The Grapes Of Wrath”, Jill Rodrigues Feb 2014

Capturing The Communal American Experience In “The Grapes Of Wrath”, Jill Rodrigues

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With the 14th annual John Howard Birss, Jr., Memorial Lecture Series and associated events underway, explore John Steinbeck’s celebrated novel in these vivid passages from “The Grapes of Wrath."


Ed Tech Partnership With Samsung Promotes Collaboration, Cost-Savings Via Cloud Computing, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Jan 2014

Ed Tech Partnership With Samsung Promotes Collaboration, Cost-Savings Via Cloud Computing, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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New technology enhances collaborative learning, cutting-edge skills in the classroom and beyond.