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R.I. Black Heritage Society's Collection Finds New Home at RIC

Rhode Island College Impact

One of the oldest black heritage societies in the country now has its holdings on permanent loan at Rhode Island College.

RIC Mourns the Loss of Legendary Administrator Dolores Passarelli ’74

Passarelli’s career at RIC spanned more than 45 years.

Longtime LGBTQ+ Ally Commemorates Pride Month through Philanthropy

Elizabeth Rowell, who taught at RIC for 42 years, has been an active advocate of RIC's LGBTQ+ community, a community, she says, that has much to be proud of.

The Eileen Walton Smith Scholarship

Philanthropist, Eileen Walton Smith, leaves RIC a generous gift. (Photo: Eileen with her husband Tom Smith)

Class of 2021: Graduate Student Finds Herself at Home (Again) at RIC

Rhode Island College Impact

“I connected with Upward Bound through my high school guidance counselor. For me, that program was essential in my growth as a young professional.”

RIC Celebrates Pride 2021 in Solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ Community

We stand with the LGBTQIA+ community and affirm your value and place on our campus and in the world.

RIC Alumni Awards a Virtual Affair This Year

Leaders in their professional capacities, 2020 and 2021 RIC Alumni Award recipients will be honored during a virtual ceremony hosted by RIC alum and WPRI-12 anchor Mike Montecalvo.

Class of 2021: Justice Studies Grads Work to Improve Policing

Rhode Island College Impact

Lindsay Tahan, Allison Barry and Kaisha Luciano are putting their justice studies major into action through a series of webinars intended to help train law enforcement officers.

Language Graduates Prepare to Take on the World

Award-winning graduates leave behind a lasting legacy on the World Languages Education Program at RIC.

Class of 2021: Computer Science Grad (Re-)Learns in a New Language

Oliver Feliz-Lima refused to let a language barrier become an obstacle to his education.