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Alumna Awarded Employee of the Year

No one deserves this citation more, says Varner's co-workers at Rhode Island District Court.

MEET OUR GRADUATES: A Grassroots Activist in the R.I. Recovery Community

“After all these years, I’m still on fire about recovery,”​ says Roxxanne Newman

Putting Civility Back into Civil Discourse

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

​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.

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.

The Magic of Ten31

Living statues fascinate audiences at WaterFire Providence

Burn Pits – The Agent Orange of the Iraqi War

Service members are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with chronic – even deadly – illnesses

We Teach Rhode Island: School of Education Produces National Leader

Rhode Island College Impact

“My entire career has focused on eliminating whatever obstacles or barriers are in place so that adults and youth who didn’t think postsecondary education was an option for them could achieve it. That’s been my life’s work and it started at Rhode Island College.”