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Rhode Island College Announces Gov. McKee as Baccalaureate Commencement Speaker
Honorary degree recipients include a nonprofit leader, a pioneer in nursing education and an alumnus leading refugee resettlement in Rhode Island.
Statement from President Jack Warner on SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision
"We are proud that Rhode Island College has an increasingly diverse student body that looks more like the state we serve every day, and we will work continuously to better serve our mission to be a school of opportunity for all Rhode Islanders."
Rhode Island College to Begin Offering Hope Scholarship in Fall 2023
Rhode Island College ImpactThis earned-merit, last-dollar scholarship will make the final two years of a four-year bachelor’s degree tuition-free for Rhode Island residents.
Governor McKee Announces Budget Amendment for Hope Scholarship at Rhode Island College
Rhode Island College Impact“The Hope Scholarship is a win for students, families and all of Rhode Island.” -Governor McKee
Governor McKee, Congressman Langevin, RIC President Warner Announce Proposal for Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College
Rhode Island College ImpactThe institute will be a national destination for students and faculty to advance the field, emphasizing the workforce for cybersecurity professionals
Rhode Island College Officially Reopens Newly Renovated Horace Mann Hall
Rhode Island College ImpactThe recently completed transformation is the first for the flagship building of the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development since opening in 1971
More Students Make the Bold Choice as Fall Admissions Surge
Rhode Island College Impact“This dramatic increase in both applications and deposits demonstrates that more people are recognizing the value of a Rhode Island College education, providing the best combination of quality academics, student engagement and affordability in the region.” -James Tweed, Dean of Enrollment Management
Meet Our B.P.S. Students: Her Path to a Bachelor's Degree Came Unexpectedly
Rhode Island College ImpactThe next chapter in Ruth Soares’ story has yet to be written but she believes the B.P.S. program is a link to her future.
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)