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Historian Sherri Cummings Hired as Professor & RIBHS Community Engagement Director

Rhode Island College Impact

Along with her teaching appointment at RIC, Cummings will bring the history of the people of African heritage in Rhode Island into K-12 classrooms using primary sources from the R.I. Black Heritage Society collection.

Three RIC Faculty Members Awarded 2023 North Star Collective Fellowships

The NSC fellowship provides BIPOC faculty with a nurturing and supportive community while they engage in professional development.

RIC Prof. Russell Potter Awarded Kamookak Medal

One of the foremost experts on the history of polar exploration is honored by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society

RIC Faculty Member Explores the Imperial & Public Feasts of Ancient China

These bronze vessels at the National Palace Museum were once used at rituals and feasts by emperors and aristocrats.

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Features Prominently in Work of RIC Prof. Vince Bohlinger

Bohlinger showcases the fascinating cinematic output of Ukrainian filmmakers both in his teaching and scholarship.

A Century of Suffrage

For women, the right to vote was fought for, not given.

Phenomenal Females: The Women of Rhode Island College

Rhode Island College Impact

The college’s first woman graduate of color

Faculty Members Tommy Ender and Leila Rosa Awarded North Star Collective Faculty Fellowship

This new fellowship is designed to support the professional development of faculty who are Black, Indigenous and People of Color.

Six Grants in Six Years for Biochemistry Professor Jamie Towle-Weicksel

“RI-INBRE has been very good to me in supporting my research,” says Jamie Towle-Weicksel. “I am very thankful.”

Looks Like We’re Not in Kansas Anymore

While many struggle with Zoom fatigue, four professors are fostering a deeper appreciation for remote learning.