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Creating a Forum for Difficult Discussions in the Classroom

05/22/2023 Rhode Island College Impact

We want our students to feel free to discuss their thoughts on controversial social and political issues in the classroom.

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The Q&A: Prof. Endress Discusses How the Online World of Misinformation Feeds into Political Polarization

03/10/2023 Rhode Island College Impact

Endress is helping to counter the political divide in America by teaching her students to distinguish fact from fiction when sourcing their news.

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The Q&A: Political Communication Expert, Prof. Endress, Discusses How to Heal the Partisan Divide

03/06/2023

TV, radio and print news have long turned to Prof. Endress for political commentary. At RIC, students are lucky enough to get to learn from her in the classroom.

ADP students

Another Big Winner in the Midterms: RIC Political Communication Students

11/17/2022 Rhode Island College Impact

RIC students are learning the ins and outs of politics, from rhetorical strategy to stagecraft and image making. RIC senior Mistura Ottun (pictured right) shares her thoughts during a class discussion.

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Forum on Gun Violence Searches for Answers

11/10/2022 Rhode Island College Impact

Join us at RIC on Nov. 14, 2022 for an evening devoted to finding solutions to gun violence. This event is open to the public.

Chris Farrell, Governor McKee senior advisor

Alumnus Rises from Troubled Youth to Governor's Confidant

09/21/2021

RIC alum Chris Farrell remains loyal to the mentor who embraced him and guided his path to a career in politics.

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LeBlanc on Track to Rise in Politics

07/27/2021

LeBlanc's affinity for politics grew at RIC by participating in internships and the college's branch of the American Democracy Project.

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Gen Z Activism

11/27/2019

“Don’t wait for something like what happened to us to happen to you,” said Tyah-Amoy Roberts, survivor of one of the country's worst mass shootings.

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RIC Students Team Up with NBC10 on Video Project

12/14/2016 Rhode Island College Impact

Communication students experience political reporting firsthand.

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The ADP Takes an Inside Look at Political Speechwriting

10/20/2016

This forum explored the unique and intimate relationship between speechwriter and speaker.

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