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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 Aug 2018

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.


Putting Together A Waterfire: See How Mba Student Keegan Heston Has Played A Vital Role In Providence’S Iconic Art Installation This Year, Juan Siliezar, Justin Wilder Aug 2018

Putting Together A Waterfire: See How Mba Student Keegan Heston Has Played A Vital Role In Providence’S Iconic Art Installation This Year, Juan Siliezar, Justin Wilder

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Hours before a single fire is lit and the smell of burning cedar and pine flood the noses of the thousands of people in attendance, there are boxes that need to be unpacked.


A Quick Guide To Moving In At Rwu: Important Information For Students And Families To Help Make The Move-In Process Effortless And Fun, Juan Siliezar Aug 2018

A Quick Guide To Moving In At Rwu: Important Information For Students And Families To Help Make The Move-In Process Effortless And Fun, Juan Siliezar

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There are few things as exciting as moving away from home and being on your own – or as stressful! Luckily, RWU designed a process to make it easy for students and their families. Here’s what you need to know.


Rwu Names New Director For Justice System Training And Research Institute, Edward Fitzpatrick Aug 2018

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.


Library News-- August 22, 2018, University Library Aug 2018

Library News-- August 22, 2018, University Library

Library Newsletter

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A Summer Intensive: What Developing More Esl Teachers In Ri Looks Like, Juan Siliezar Aug 2018

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.


Learning Onboard Rwu’S Research Vessel, Jill Rodrigues Aug 2018

Learning Onboard Rwu’S Research Vessel, Jill Rodrigues

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With the start of the Fall semester, that means students will be launching hands-on science lessons aboard the new research vessel, the InVincebleSpirit.


The 2017-2018 Academic Year At A Glance: A Year Of Firsts And Lasting Traditions, Courtney Dell'agnese Aug 2018

The 2017-2018 Academic Year At A Glance: A Year Of Firsts And Lasting Traditions, Courtney Dell'agnese

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A look back at how our undergraduate students filled this past academic year with a number of exciting and groundbreaking moments.


Rwu Leads The Way In Saving Students Money On Textbooks, Edward Fitzpatrick Jul 2018

Rwu Leads The Way In Saving Students Money On Textbooks, Edward Fitzpatrick

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Roger Williams University has saved its students an estimated $57,800 in the last academic year alone by replacing expensive printed textbooks with open educational resources (OER), which are free and openly licensed materials such as digital textbooks, multimedia files and online lesson plans.


Rwu Releases New Hawk Logo, Edward Fitzpatrick Jul 2018

Rwu Releases New Hawk Logo, Edward Fitzpatrick

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More passionate and fierce hawk is part of project that includes updated color palette and a stronger, more unified visual identity for athletics.


Rwu Appoints Provost Andrew Workman As Interim President, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Jul 2018

Rwu Appoints Provost Andrew Workman As Interim President, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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While search for next university president will continue as planned, RWU Board of Trustees names Workman to serve as interim president.


Roger Williams University Remembers President Donald J. Farish, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Jul 2018

Roger Williams University Remembers President Donald J. Farish, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Farish, who died July 5, became president of RWU in 2011 with a focus to “build the university the world needs now”.


Law School News: Rwu Law Remembers President Donald J. Farish 07-05-2018, Ed Fitzpatrick, Michael Bowden Jul 2018

Law School News: Rwu Law Remembers President Donald J. Farish 07-05-2018, Ed Fitzpatrick, Michael Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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A Piece Of Home For Everyone: Making The Rwu Fourth Of July Float, Courtney Dell'agnese Jul 2018

A Piece Of Home For Everyone: Making The Rwu Fourth Of July Float, Courtney Dell'agnese

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Orientation Advisors take a ‘Hometown Hero’ approach to this year’s Fourth of July Parade float.


Rwu Awarded $150,000 By Barr Foundation To Put Success Within Reach Of All Students, Edward Fitzpatrick Jun 2018

Rwu Awarded $150,000 By Barr Foundation To Put Success Within Reach Of All Students, Edward Fitzpatrick

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School of Continuing Studies will use grant to design new school model that will serve English Language Learners.


Rwu Students Work With Organization That Helps Intellectually Disabled Students Transition To Jobs, Juan Siliezar Jun 2018

Rwu Students Work With Organization That Helps Intellectually Disabled Students Transition To Jobs, Juan Siliezar

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This hands-on experience shows how community-engaged writing projects help students develop key writing, teamwork and research skills.


Rwu Students Design Graphics And Website For R.I.’S First Teen Recovery Center, Juan Siliezar Jun 2018

Rwu Students Design Graphics And Website For R.I.’S First Teen Recovery Center, Juan Siliezar

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Students partnered with The Providence Center to develop graphics and a fully functioning website for the organization’s new teen center.


Rwu Graduate Wins Tony Award As A Producer Of “The Band’S Visit”, Edward Fitzpatrick Jun 2018

Rwu Graduate Wins Tony Award As A Producer Of “The Band’S Visit”, Edward Fitzpatrick

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Roger Williams University alumnus Charlie Stone received a Tony Award on June 10 as a producer of “The Band’s Visit,” which swept the Radio City Music Hall ceremonies with 10 awards, including best new musical.


Rwu Microbiologist Publishes Book On Cell-To-Cell Communication, Jill Rodrigues Jun 2018

Rwu Microbiologist Publishes Book On Cell-To-Cell Communication, Jill Rodrigues

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Avelina Espinosa co-authors work on kin discrimination and recognition in unicellular organisms.


School Of Architecture, Art & Historic Preservation Receives National Award For Creating Paid Internships Program For Students, Marcus Hanscom May 2018

School Of Architecture, Art & Historic Preservation Receives National Award For Creating Paid Internships Program For Students, Marcus Hanscom

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Award recognizes how RWU SAAHP built an innovative program to connect students with paid, real-world internships.


Rwu Scientists, Alumni Publish Report Exposing Impossible Test Results Claiming To Detect Fish Caught By Cyanide Poisoning, Jill Rodrigues May 2018

Rwu Scientists, Alumni Publish Report Exposing Impossible Test Results Claiming To Detect Fish Caught By Cyanide Poisoning, Jill Rodrigues

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PLOS ONE publishes whistle blower report that debunks a method credited as the answer to a serious problem in the marine aquarium trade.


Rwu President Donald J. Farish To Retire In June 2019, Concluding Transformational 8-Year Tenure, Public Affairs. Roger Williams University May 2018

Rwu President Donald J. Farish To Retire In June 2019, Concluding Transformational 8-Year Tenure, Public Affairs. Roger Williams University

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In recognition of all these achievements, the Board of Trustees has decided to honor President Farish with the title of President Emeritus upon his retirement.


Graduating A Community Of Civic Scholars, Jill Rodrigues May 2018

Graduating A Community Of Civic Scholars, Jill Rodrigues

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From committing to service on their first day as students to a deep dive into community-engaged work and real-world research projects, the Class of 2018 embodies civic scholarship at RWU.


Untitled: An Exploration Of Anonymity In The Dominican Republic, Brittany Fulgione May 2018

Untitled: An Exploration Of Anonymity In The Dominican Republic, Brittany Fulgione

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Brittany Fulgione '18 has traveled to Central America and the Caribbean three times to contextualize social justice work in Latin America. This is her senior capstone reflection.


Producing A Career In Film Festivals, Justin Wilder May 2018

Producing A Career In Film Festivals, Justin Wilder

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Gabbi DiNobile '18 builds film festival experience into her PR career path.


Rwu School Of Continuing Studies Dean Receives Award From Alliance Of Ri Southeast Asians For Education, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University May 2018

Rwu School Of Continuing Studies Dean Receives Award From Alliance Of Ri Southeast Asians For Education, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Jamie E. Scurry earns Success Value Award.


Marching Toward The Finish​, Juan Siliezar May 2018

Marching Toward The Finish​, Juan Siliezar

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A quick look at the work master's of architecture students are presenting as part of their graduate thesis.


Roger Williams University Forges New Partnership With R.I. Department Of Health, Edward Fitzpatrick May 2018

Roger Williams University Forges New Partnership With R.I. Department Of Health, Edward Fitzpatrick

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As its public health program grows rapidly, RWU enters agreement aimed at improving health of Rhode Islanders through research, policy, training.


Rwu Celebrates Lgbtq+ Graduates In First Lavender Graduation, Juan Siliezar May 2018

Rwu Celebrates Lgbtq+ Graduates In First Lavender Graduation, Juan Siliezar

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The event recognizes the strength, resilience and success of graduating seniors who are part of the growing LGBTQ+ community at RWU.


'Unspoken Language: Silent Landscapes' – A Visual Arts Exhibition, Justin Wilder May 2018

'Unspoken Language: Silent Landscapes' – A Visual Arts Exhibition, Justin Wilder

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Local art museum provides space for seniors to display and discuss their work.