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MEET OUR GRADUATES: Destiny Zepeda is Invested in Student Success

“Destiny is a gift to the Youth Development Program at RIC and to our field of youth work,” says Asst. Prof. Victoria Restler.

MEET OUR GRADUATES: Deaf M.S.W. Student to Become Counselor for the Deaf

“There’s a critical need for mental health facilities that serve the deaf and hard of hearing,” says M.S.W. major Talia Jackson (above).

Rhode Island College Becomes First Institution of Higher Education in RI to Earn Hispanic Serving Institution Status

Rhode Island College Impact

Federal designation unlocks opportunities to earn capacity building grants that strengthen the college’s ability to serve all populations.

RIC’s 2022 Commencement Speaker: Maria Ducharme '87, President of The Miriam Hospital

Rhode Island College Impact

Ducharme is the first female nurse to become a hospital president in R.I.

Political Legacies Inspiring the Next Generation of RIC Graduates

From top left: Sabina Matos, Susan McKee, Karen Alzate, Jessica Vega, Hillary Lima and Lammis Vargas. From bottom left: Suzy Alba, Leonela Feliz, John Lombardi, Maryellen Goodwin, Jim Langevin and Brandon Potter.

A Tale of Two Mayors

RIC alumni elected back-to-back in Cranston City Hall

Little Steps for Big Change

Rhode Island College Impact

Jim Murphy, RIC sustainability coordinator, stands on the rooftop of Donovan Dining Center, where an array of solar panels now generates electricity for the college.

"I am Providence students through and through. I am from the community."

Rhode Island College Impact

An Alumni Q&A with Javier Montañez, M.Ed. ’03, Superintendent of Providence Public Schools

Returning Adult Students Are Finishing What They Started

“It’s easy to get comfortable in a job that’s going nowhere and allow the current to carry you down the river, while on the bank are all these opportunities passing you by.” — Joshua Brown ’13

Using High-Tech Simulators to Educate Future Nurses

Rhode Island College School of Nursing — a regional leader in innovation and simulation.