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McNair Scholars Challenge Perceptions of Identity

Psychology major, Jeremi Evangelista​ researched stereotypes among members of the LGBT community around masculinity and femininity.

What You Need to Know to Use Social Media Professionally

Today, social media is considered integral to the success of virtually any organization. But what kind of on-the-job training do employers offer in using social media professionally or are employees expected to figure it out as they go along?

Putting Civility Back into Civil Discourse

Civil discourse is a skill that seems to be in decline in our current political climate

Lift Yourself Out of Depression

Exercise physiologist Jason Sawyer is researching the role of exercise in treating depression. 

Exploring Boundaries in “Exit West”

From left, RIC juniors Joseph Ricci, Skyler Davis and Amy Irons performed their spoken word poem at this year’s Open Books – Open Minds Student Conference​

To Legalize or Not to Legalize, That is the Question

RIC sociology faculty weigh in on the legalization of marijuana in R.I.

​Dry Bones Come Alive for RIC Alumna Michelle Valletta

RIC's North Burial Ground Project provides experiential learning opportunities for faculty and students that benefit the greater Rhode Island community.

Public Health and Prevention is on the Move in Rhode Island

Rhode Island College Impact

Prof. Carol Cummings is co-principal investigator on a project to assess and build the health literacy of Rhode Islanders on Medicaid and the professionals who serve them.

The Life of a Freelance Harpist

Molly McCaffrey’s harp weighs nearly 100 pounds and towers six feet tall. It’s so monolithic she has to use a dolly to wheel it onto the concert stage. 

Giving Thanks for RIC’s Life-Changing Gifts

Four alumni of the Class of 1969 connected over memories shared at Rhode Island College to mark their 50th anniversary year. David Marzelli, Wayne Riendeau, Joseph Neri and Richard Clark reminisced and shared words of appreciation for the college.