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Rwu’S Center For Youth & Community Leadership In Education Launches Scorecard Project To Design Community Measures Of Progress Toward Equity In Providence Schools, Jill Rodrigues Feb 2021

Rwu’S Center For Youth & Community Leadership In Education Launches Scorecard Project To Design Community Measures Of Progress Toward Equity In Providence Schools, Jill Rodrigues

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The Schools and Communities Organizing for Racial Equity (SCORE) project is being funded by more than $500,000 in grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Nellie Mae Education Foundation


Archiverwu Professor To Lead Regional Effort To Increase Diversity And Equity Among Higher Education Faculty, Roger Williams University Feb 2021

Archiverwu Professor To Lead Regional Effort To Increase Diversity And Equity Among Higher Education Faculty, Roger Williams University

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An equity leader at RWU, Gentles-Peart becomes new NEBHE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fellow.


Rwu Students Explore History Behind Inauguration Day, Justin Wilder Jan 2021

Rwu Students Explore History Behind Inauguration Day, Justin Wilder

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The week-long series aimed to prepare students for the upcoming presidential term, as well as provide insight into job opportunities in politics and government.


Sash: Student Academic Showcase And Honors 2021, Roger Williams University Jan 2021

Sash: Student Academic Showcase And Honors 2021, Roger Williams University

Student Academic Showcase and Honors

A celebration of scholarship and creative activities for undergraduate and graduate students.


Experiential Learning During A Pandemic: A Closer Look At 6 Courses, Anna Cohen Dec 2020

Experiential Learning During A Pandemic: A Closer Look At 6 Courses, Anna Cohen

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Throughout the fall semester, RWU students and professors found fun and experiential ways to keep learning hands-on, both in-person and at a distance.


Students Create New Award To Honor Outstanding Faculty Efforts This Fall, Anna Cohen Dec 2020

Students Create New Award To Honor Outstanding Faculty Efforts This Fall, Anna Cohen

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Over 150 students nominated 92 professors to receive 'Hybrid Hero' Awards from the Student Senate Academic Affairs Committee.


'I Got To Have The College Experience’: Students Reflect On Fall Semester, Anna Cohen Dec 2020

'I Got To Have The College Experience’: Students Reflect On Fall Semester, Anna Cohen

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Students share their thoughts on what being at Roger this fall has meant to them.


Rwu Professor Contributes To United Nations' First Global Soil Biodiversity Report, Jill Rodrigues Dec 2020

Rwu Professor Contributes To United Nations' First Global Soil Biodiversity Report, Jill Rodrigues

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An expert in soil ecology, Loren Byrne shares his research on urbanization and soil management in global study.


Roger Williams University And City Of East Providence Partner To Offer Discounted Tuition For Residents, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University Nov 2020

Roger Williams University And City Of East Providence Partner To Offer Discounted Tuition For Residents, Public Affairs, Roger Williams University

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Roger Williams University and the City of East Providence today announced an innovative partnership to provide a special discounted rate for city residents and municipal employees on all of RWU’s University College (UC) degree programs, as well as specialized workforce and professional development opportunities on professional certificates.


At Rhode Island Pbs, Rwu Alum, Interns Use Digital Resources To Support Remote Education, Anna Cohen Nov 2020

At Rhode Island Pbs, Rwu Alum, Interns Use Digital Resources To Support Remote Education, Anna Cohen

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When education went remote due to COVID-19, Rhode Island PBS Digital media saw a significant increase in site visits and use. An RWU Elementary Education alum and three Educational Studies interns are working hard to meet this demand.


A Full Fall Day At Roger Williams University, Justin Wilder Oct 2020

A Full Fall Day At Roger Williams University, Justin Wilder

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All around campus students are getting outside to make the most of this beautiful fall weather.


He Made Us Better: Rwu Remembers Dean Potter, Anna Cohen Oct 2020

He Made Us Better: Rwu Remembers Dean Potter, Anna Cohen

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Beloved by faculty, staff, and students, SECCM Dean Robert 'Bob' Potter leaves a legacy of excellence and dedication.


Housingworks Ri At Rwu Releases 2020 Housing Fact Book, Housingworks Oct 2020

Housingworks Ri At Rwu Releases 2020 Housing Fact Book, Housingworks

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More than 146,000 households, nearly 37% of Rhode Islanders, are housing cost burdened.


Bristol, Rwu Cooperative Committee Accepting Grant Applications From Local Groups, Individuals, Roger Williams University Oct 2020

Bristol, Rwu Cooperative Committee Accepting Grant Applications From Local Groups, Individuals, Roger Williams University

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Current funding cycle will award approximately $12,500 to projects that enhance the Bristol community.


Striving Toward Equity: Alumni Launch First Alumni Of Color Network At Roger Williams University, Jill Rodrigues Oct 2020

Striving Toward Equity: Alumni Launch First Alumni Of Color Network At Roger Williams University, Jill Rodrigues

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Alumni-led initiative aims to offer mentorship and fellowship among alumni and students of color, and support RWU’s equity work.


Housingworks Ri At Rwu Releases 2020 Housing Fact Book, Housingworks Ri Oct 2020

Housingworks Ri At Rwu Releases 2020 Housing Fact Book, Housingworks Ri

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More than 146,000 households, nearly 37% of Rhode Islanders, are housing cost burdened.


Construction Management Students Build House In New Seccm Labs Building, Anna Cohen Oct 2020

Construction Management Students Build House In New Seccm Labs Building, Anna Cohen

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Advanced Construction Materials and Methods Lab students are assembling and disassembling a small, to-scale single-family home in the heart of RWU’s Bristol campus for the first time, in the new SECCM Labs building.


Local Leaders From Native Communities To Speak At 'Indigenous In Rhode Island: Reflections On Courage And Community', Jill Rodrigues Oct 2020

Local Leaders From Native Communities To Speak At 'Indigenous In Rhode Island: Reflections On Courage And Community', Jill Rodrigues

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Community invited to a virtual presentation featuring Sagamore William Guy, chief of the Pokanoket Nation, and Lorén Spears, award-winning Narragansett educator.


Interactive Poetry Education With 'The Green Pen' Podcast, Anna Cohen Sep 2020

Interactive Poetry Education With 'The Green Pen' Podcast, Anna Cohen

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RWU and Queens University of Charlotte professors collaborate on podcast developed to provide their students with engaging asynchronous poetry education.


Ruth Bader Ginsburg And Rwu Law, Michael M. M. Bowden Sep 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg And Rwu Law, Michael M. M. Bowden

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Remembering the special links between the Notorious RBG and Rhode Island's only law school ...


From Necessity To Invention: Arts And Humanities Expand What’S Possible, Anna Cohen Sep 2020

From Necessity To Invention: Arts And Humanities Expand What’S Possible, Anna Cohen

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RWU professors are finding new opportunities for experiential, student-centered approaches to teaching and learning across the grounds of the Bristol campus.


Law School News: Staff Person Of The Year: Ann Marie Thompson 05-12-2020, Michael M. Bowden May 2020

Law School News: Staff Person Of The Year: Ann Marie Thompson 05-12-2020, Michael M. Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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The Formation Of A Professional Organization For Writing Across The Curriculum, Christopher Basgier, Michelle Cox, Brian Hendrickson Jan 2020

The Formation Of A Professional Organization For Writing Across The Curriculum, Christopher Basgier, Michelle Cox, Brian Hendrickson

Arts & Sciences Faculty Publications

In this chapter, we describe the rationale for and development of the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum (AWAC), which held its first meeting for members at the 2018 International Writing Across the Curriculum Conference. We first provide a historiography of previous WAC/WID-related efforts, including the specific contributions of each one, leading up to the more formalized process of establishing this new organization. Finally, we explain our aspirations of AWAC’s role in supporting a sustainable and inclusive scholarly WAC/WID community.


Law School News: Remembering Rwu Laws Founding Dean 9-10-2019, Roger Williams University School Of Law Sep 2019

Law School News: Remembering Rwu Laws Founding Dean 9-10-2019, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Law School News: 'Rwu Law Is Essential To The Vision' 8-30-2019, Michael M. Bowden Aug 2019

Law School News: 'Rwu Law Is Essential To The Vision' 8-30-2019, Michael M. Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Rwu Students Take Shakespeare To The Courtroom, Courtney Dell'agnese Jun 2019

Rwu Students Take Shakespeare To The Courtroom, Courtney Dell'agnese

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In this interdisciplinary legal studies course, students learned valuable law techniques while putting popular Shakespearean characters on trial.


From Rwu To Boston Common: Honoring Lost Loved Ones, Jill Rodrigues May 2019

From Rwu To Boston Common: Honoring Lost Loved Ones, Jill Rodrigues

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How the idea for Boston Common’s annual Memorial Day flag garden took root on the Roger Williams University campus.


Rwu Alum Creates Design For Popular New Summer Beer, Julia Rubin May 2019

Rwu Alum Creates Design For Popular New Summer Beer, Julia Rubin

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Leah Saccoccio `12, senior designer at Anheuser Busch, created the eye-catching design for Natural Light's new Naturdays beer.


Rwu’S University College And Saint Raphael Academy Celebrates Steam Academy Achievement, Courtney Dell'agnese May 2019

Rwu’S University College And Saint Raphael Academy Celebrates Steam Academy Achievement, Courtney Dell'agnese

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Recognized as a STEAM Academy by RWU’s Center for Workforce & Professional Development, Saint Raphael Academy strives to incorporate STEAM learning in their curriculum for years to come.


As Civic Scholars, Rwu Graduates Ready To Change The World, Jill Rodrigues May 2019

As Civic Scholars, Rwu Graduates Ready To Change The World, 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 2019 embodies civic scholarship at RWU.