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Rwu Holds Steel “Topping-Off” Ceremony For Engineering, Computing & Construction Management Labs, Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu Holds Steel “Topping-Off” Ceremony For Engineering, Computing & Construction Management Labs, Edward Fitzpatrick
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Roger Williams University on Monday held a steel “topping-off” ceremony, marking completion of the steel framework for a laboratories building for RWU’s School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management.
Latino Policy Institute At Rwu Selects Marcela Betancur As New Director, Edward Fitzpatrick
Latino Policy Institute At Rwu Selects Marcela Betancur As New Director, Edward Fitzpatrick
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Betancur brings experience in housing, education, civil liberties and workforce development to a role that “has never been more needed”.
Roger Williams University Receives $100,000 From Fm Global For Seccm Labs Project, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Roger Williams University Receives $100,000 From Fm Global For Seccm Labs Project, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
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Roger Williams University received a $100,000 donation from FM Global toward building one of the main laboratory spaces in SECCM Labs.
Cultivating A Global Connection, Julia Rubin
Cultivating A Global Connection, Julia Rubin
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A Hassenfeld Fellow’s transatlantic teaching experience demonstrates the impact of experiential learning through cultural exchange.
Rwu To Host Training On Naloxone Intervention For Overdose Prevention, Julia Rubin
Rwu To Host Training On Naloxone Intervention For Overdose Prevention, Julia Rubin
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The RWU community will soon have access to a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. Community members can learn how to use it to save lives, as part of a campuswide effort to combat the opioid epidemic.
Inside The Construction Operating Theater At Seccm Labs, Jill Rodrigues, Justin Wilder
Inside The Construction Operating Theater At Seccm Labs, Jill Rodrigues, Justin Wilder
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Shawmut Design & Construction welcomes students on-site to observe and dissect the construction process as the new laboratories building takes shape.
Rwu Rolls Out Team Bus With New Hawks Logo, Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu Rolls Out Team Bus With New Hawks Logo, Edward Fitzpatrick
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Roger Williams University Athletics and Fisher Bus Inc. unveil bus emblazoned with redesigned logo and updated color scheme.
Making Seccm Labs Construction Meetings Part Of The Course, Jill Rodrigues
Making Seccm Labs Construction Meetings Part Of The Course, Jill Rodrigues
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Construction management students learn the process of a major construction project directly from the builders and project owners.
Rwu Fall 2018 Poetry Slam, Julia Rubin
Rwu Fall 2018 Poetry Slam, Julia Rubin
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Students use poetry as a vehicle for voicing their passions, anger, and ideas for change, in the slam on Thursday, November 8. A new Spring course will offer an opportunity to continue this powerful work.
Not Defined By The Narrative, Justin Wilder
Not Defined By The Narrative, Justin Wilder
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Student International Ambassadors confront stereotypes with film project as part of International Education Week.
Honoring Our Veterans And Service Members, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
Honoring Our Veterans And Service Members, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
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The RWU community gathered for a service to observe Veterans Day.
The Late Rwu President Donald J. Farish To Be Honored By Student Personnel Administrators, Edward Fitzpatrick
The Late Rwu President Donald J. Farish To Be Honored By Student Personnel Administrators, Edward Fitzpatrick
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At regional conference in Providence on Tuesday, national association will present President’s Award to Farish’s widow.
Inside The Kitchen: Rwu’S Food Hub, Juan Siliezar
Inside The Kitchen: Rwu’S Food Hub, Juan Siliezar
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A series of stories going behind the scenes of RWU’s dining experience.
Interesting Facts On Rwu's Food, Courtney Dell'agnese
Interesting Facts On Rwu's Food, Courtney Dell'agnese
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This story is part of RWU's Inside the Kitchen series going behind the scenes of RWU’s dining experience.
Inside The Kitchen: Sourced Locally. Where Rwu's Food Comes From, Courtney Dell'agnese
Inside The Kitchen: Sourced Locally. Where Rwu's Food Comes From, Courtney Dell'agnese
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This story is part of RWU's Inside the Kitchen series going behind the scenes of RWU’s dining experience.
Inside The Kitchen: Rwu’S Composting Effort, Juan Siliezar
Inside The Kitchen: Rwu’S Composting Effort, Juan Siliezar
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Through a partnership with an outside company RWU has diverted over 230 tons of food waste from the landfill since 2015.
Tim Baxter ’83 Elected Chair Of Rwu Board Of Trustees, Edward Fitzpatrick
Tim Baxter ’83 Elected Chair Of Rwu Board Of Trustees, Edward Fitzpatrick
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Baxter, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics, will be the first RWU graduate to lead the board.
Rwu Celebrates Groundbreaking For School Of Engineering, Computing And Construction Management Labs Building, Edward Fitzpatrick
Rwu Celebrates Groundbreaking For School Of Engineering, Computing And Construction Management Labs Building, Edward Fitzpatrick
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New building named for outgoing RWU Board of Trustees Chairman Richard L. Bready.
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.
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.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: A Conversation With Two Student Leaders, Julia Rubin, Xaviea Brown
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: A Conversation With Two Student Leaders, Julia Rubin, Xaviea Brown
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Yesterday, the atrium was adorned with globes and flags from more than twenty Spanish-speaking countries. Students played dominoes, danced Bachata, ate delicious food, and listened to a speaker, celebrating and learning about Hispanic culture, heritage, and history.
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.
R.I. State Police Unveil Innovative Opioid Outreach Initiative At Rwu, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
R.I. State Police Unveil Innovative Opioid Outreach Initiative At Rwu, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University
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With 323 overdose deaths in 2017, Rhode Island is at the epicenter of the opioid crisis.
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.”