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RIC Alum Receives 2024-25 Milken Educator Award, the “Oscar” of the Teaching Profession

Maria Santonastaso now joins the roster of teachers voted best in the country. (Photo credit Milken Family Foundation)

American Public Schools in Crisis – Part II

In Part II of this Q&A, alumna Yanaiza Gallant discusses the massive teacher shortage and what real education reform could look like.

Escuelas públicas estadounidenses en crisis – Parte II

En la segunda parte de esta sesión de preguntas y respuestas, la egresada Yanaiza Gallant analiza la enorme escasez de docentes y cómo podría ser una auténtica reforma educativa.

Latina Marcy Reyes is on a Mission to End the Cycle of Poverty

Poverty is passed down from generation to generation due to a lack of financial education, Reyes maintains.

Alumna Katelyn Medeiros is Rhode Island’s New Child Advocate

“She has championed the safety and well-being of Rhode Island children for more than a decade,” says R.I. Gov. McKee.

Art Historian Questions Depictions of Masculinity in Art

“There’s a lot of queer history in art. Masculinity is not as rigid as people think it is.”

Art History Ticks a Lot of Boxes for This Alumna

Myra Lendrum found a major that allows her to express all her passions.

News Brief: Theatre Alum Receives Sir John Gielgud Bursary Award

Olivia Merritt recognized for “demonstrating exceptional talent and an exceptional attitude to training.”