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MEET OUR STUDENTS: Joseph Sherry – Film Scholar

His research will be presented at a conference by the leading academic film and media studies organization in the country.

“Democracy in Disarray”: Peter Mendy Lectures in South Africa

Professor of History and Africana Studies Peter Mendy discusses why democracy in Africa remains largely elusive.

Journalists From Guinea-Bissau Adapt to America Before Beginning Study at RIC

Director and Producer of WHTB Rádio Voz Do Emigrante Frank Baptista (bottom left) gives tour of his radio station to team of Guinea-Bissau journalists.

Expedition to South Africa

Undergraduate research assistants for Associate Professor Roland de Gouvenain, from left, Eric O’Rourke, Bruno Ramos, Keya Thakkar and Hector Nuñez

RIC Professor Redesigns Independence Trail Providence for Teachers

"Rhode Island College, led by President Nancy Carriuolo and team leader Whitney Blankenship, have made an unimaginable contribution to creating this lasting educational resource," said tour founder Robert Burke.

RIC Professor’s Quirky New Novel, “Pyg”

“Pyg” has been described as “deeply funny” and “brilliantly satirical.”

MEET OUR GRADUATES: Heather Rockwell

Rhode Island College Impact

Sometimes life gets in the way of completing a degree – work, family, finances, relocation or even an academic “bump in the road.” 

MEET OUR GRADUATES: Xenia Fernandez

Xenia Fernandez of Pawtucket discovered her career path after she was diagnosed at age 14 with cancer (acute lymphoblastic leukemia).

Robin Hathaway: Rock Singer Turns to Public Speaking

Rhode Island College Impact

Robin Hathaway ’14 has owned her own business, partnered with her father in business, even achieved her childhood dream of becoming a professional singer. Yet even with all of these accomplishments she wasn’t happy.

Ingenuity & Independent Research by RIC Graduating Honors Students

Bacteria-infested marshes, ritualistic religious practices and candy bar marketing were among the investigations made by RIC honors students in fulfillment of their departmental honors projects.