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Year In Review: The Top Stories At Roger Williams University In 2016, Jill Rodrigues Dec 2016

Year In Review: The Top Stories At Roger Williams University In 2016, Jill Rodrigues

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Celebrate RWU’s many successes in 2016 with a look back at the most-read stories of the year.


Inmates Prepare To Pivot To Productive Careers, Edward Fitzpatrick Dec 2016

Inmates Prepare To Pivot To Productive Careers, Edward Fitzpatrick

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“Pivot the Hustle” program launched by Roger Williams University and Department of Corrections concludes first year with graduations.


Students Shine A Light On Syrian Civil War, Sabrina Polin Dec 2016

Students Shine A Light On Syrian Civil War, Sabrina Polin

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A course examining human behavior through the lens of the Syrian conflict inspires students to raise awareness on campus.


Rwu Launches First Amendment Blog, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Dec 2016

Rwu Launches First Amendment Blog, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Inspired by RWU’s namesake, website draws on faculty, staff and students, focusing on five freedoms: of religion, of speech, of the press, to assemble peaceably, to petition government.


Rwu Engineering Expert Partners With Powerdocks To Design Off-Grid Clean-Energy Power Stations For Autonomous Robots, Jill Rodrigues Dec 2016

Rwu Engineering Expert Partners With Powerdocks To Design Off-Grid Clean-Energy Power Stations For Autonomous Robots, Jill Rodrigues

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Assistant Professor of Engineering Charles Thangaraj will lead collaborative project funded by an Innovation Voucher from the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation.


Inaugural Student Humanitarian Summit Brings Campus Together To Explore Global Engagement, Brittany Fulgione Nov 2016

Inaugural Student Humanitarian Summit Brings Campus Together To Explore Global Engagement, Brittany Fulgione

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Student leaders engage students, faculty, visiting parents and others in creating greater campus engagement on global humanitarian issues.


Colonel Assumpico Gets Her Chance, Edward Fitzpatrick Nov 2016

Colonel Assumpico Gets Her Chance, Edward Fitzpatrick

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RWU Class of 1990 graduate breaks ground as Rhode Island’s first female State Police superintendent.


Roger Williams University Students Learn From Election Day Exit Poll, Edward Fitzpatrick Nov 2016

Roger Williams University Students Learn From Election Day Exit Poll, Edward Fitzpatrick

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From voters' pick of presidential candidates to the top issues facing the country and the state, students gain hands-on experience conducting exit polls.


No Question: Meeting Prime Minister Was Highlight Of Rwu Internship For Rachel Wells '17, Edward Fitzpatrick Nov 2016

No Question: Meeting Prime Minister Was Highlight Of Rwu Internship For Rachel Wells '17, Edward Fitzpatrick

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Senior political science major gained real-world experience with internships in London and Washington, plus work on campaigns and polling.


Guiding Startups Through Legal Pickles: Law Students Launch Artisan Pickler And Other Businesses To Success, Jill Rodrigues Nov 2016

Guiding Startups Through Legal Pickles: Law Students Launch Artisan Pickler And Other Businesses To Success, Jill Rodrigues

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Among the first clients of RWU Law’s Business Start-up Clinic, Fox Point Pickling entered the marketplace with the help of trained business law students.


Connecting Passion And Purpose: Q&A With Changemaker Fellow Amanda Calderon ’18, Jill Rodrigues Nov 2016

Connecting Passion And Purpose: Q&A With Changemaker Fellow Amanda Calderon ’18, Jill Rodrigues

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Mario J. Gabelli School of Business junior selected for fellowship program that integrates student leaders into Rhode Island’s entrepreneurship scene.


Roger Williams University Top 5 For Construction Management, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Oct 2016

Roger Williams University Top 5 For Construction Management, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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New ranking puts RWU among nation’s best 4-year construction management degree programs, citing “well-rounded” education, small class sizes, peer mentorship, dedicated advisers and tutorial support center.


Rwu Business Students Find Value In Newly Renovated Trading Room, Edward Fitzpatrick Oct 2016

Rwu Business Students Find Value In Newly Renovated Trading Room, Edward Fitzpatrick

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A $200,000 renovation of the Robert F. Stoico/FIRSTFED Financial Services Center offers students the experience of working in a trading room with real-time data from financial markets around the world.


Rwu Tops Usa Today's 'Best College Food' List In Rhode Island, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Oct 2016

Rwu Tops Usa Today's 'Best College Food' List In Rhode Island, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Report in USA Today College cites high quality of food served in the University Dining Commons.


Rwu Alumni And Professor To Bring Disaster Aid Directly To Haiti, Edward Fitzpatrick, Jill Rodrigues Oct 2016

Rwu Alumni And Professor To Bring Disaster Aid Directly To Haiti, Edward Fitzpatrick, Jill Rodrigues

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Delegation to leverage expertise in distributing humanitarian aid and local connections to deliver donations to those devastated by Hurricane Matthew.


Yui Chosen As Finalist In 2016 Abx Expo Competition, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Oct 2016

Yui Chosen As Finalist In 2016 Abx Expo Competition, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Rhode Island’S Latino Entrepreneurial Spirit And Small Businesses Growing In Numbers, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Oct 2016

Rhode Island’S Latino Entrepreneurial Spirit And Small Businesses Growing In Numbers, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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New report from Latino Policy Institute at RWU and Center for Women & Enterprise demonstrates dramatic growth in Latino-owned small businesses and entrepreneurship.


Renowned Political Scientist Christopher Achen To Visit Rwu On Oct. 26, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Oct 2016

Renowned Political Scientist Christopher Achen To Visit Rwu On Oct. 26, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Community invited to President’s Distinguished Speakers Series event featuring world-renowned scholar of elections and public opinion.


Leaders Of Ri State Victim Assistance Academy Receive Ri Attorney General Justice Award, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Oct 2016

Leaders Of Ri State Victim Assistance Academy Receive Ri Attorney General Justice Award, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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An educational-outreach initiative of Family Service of RI and RWU, leaders from both institutions shared the honor at the 12th Annual Justice Awards.


Architecture Student Collaborates On Wave Energy Project Competing For $1.5 Million, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Oct 2016

Architecture Student Collaborates On Wave Energy Project Competing For $1.5 Million, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Working with the Sea Potential team via Tinker Bristol, Andy Cole designed a scale model of the DUO Wave Energy Converter.


From Farm To Campus, Rwu Celebrates Local Food Community With Annual Eat Local Challenge, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Sep 2016

From Farm To Campus, Rwu Celebrates Local Food Community With Annual Eat Local Challenge, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Chefs prepare regionally authentic dishes featuring fresh produce, fish and meat exclusively sourced from New England farms and vendors.


Hugh Freund ’11 Captures Silver Medal In 2016 Paralympics, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Sep 2016

Hugh Freund ’11 Captures Silver Medal In 2016 Paralympics, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Part of a three-man sailing team, architecture alumnus wins silver in Rio games.


Exploring The Quest For Refuge In America And Around The Globe, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Sep 2016

Exploring The Quest For Refuge In America And Around The Globe, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Panel discussions, film screenings and guest lecturers will provide myriad opportunities for the community to engage in informed dialogue on the current state of refugees around the world.


Projo Veteran Ed Fitzpatrick Named Rwu’S New Director Of Media And Public Relations, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Sep 2016

Projo Veteran Ed Fitzpatrick Named Rwu’S New Director Of Media And Public Relations, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Veteran journalist brings 28 years of experience as reporter, editor and columnist to new position at the University.


Maia Agerup Brings Olympic Experience To Rwu Sailing, Nicholas William Sep 2016

Maia Agerup Brings Olympic Experience To Rwu Sailing, Nicholas William

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On the heels of fierce competition in the Rio Olympics, the freshman starts her RWU Sailing season this Saturday.


Rwu’S New ‘Rising Tide’ Of Educational Opportunity, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Sep 2016

Rwu’S New ‘Rising Tide’ Of Educational Opportunity, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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With a new campus in downtown Providence and a revolutionary focus on the city’s neediest residents, RWU aims to reinvigorate the workforce – and maybe even the economy.


Researchers Win Grand Prize To Develop Technology To Stop Illegal Wildlife Trafficking, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Sep 2016

Researchers Win Grand Prize To Develop Technology To Stop Illegal Wildlife Trafficking, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life at New England Aquarium, Roger Williams University one of four winners internationally.


Rwu Announces $500,000 Gift To Establish Hassenfeld Projects, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Sep 2016

Rwu Announces $500,000 Gift To Establish Hassenfeld Projects, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Transformative gift will deploy more students throughout Rhode Island to meet local community needs.


What The %@&*! Happened To Comics?: Graphic Novelist Art Spiegelman To Visit Rwu On Sept. 7, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Aug 2016

What The %@&*! Happened To Comics?: Graphic Novelist Art Spiegelman To Visit Rwu On Sept. 7, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Community invited to President’s Distinguished Speakers Series event featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning author and illustrator of graphic art and novels.


Coral Reef Scientists Hope Local Coral Holds Key To Tropical Reef Conservation Strategies, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Aug 2016

Coral Reef Scientists Hope Local Coral Holds Key To Tropical Reef Conservation Strategies, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Roger Williams University sponsors workshop aimed at applying latest research on local corals toward solutions for declining tropical coral reef health around the globe.