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Hear the Voices of Women Leading from the Top: Part II
"I think the worst thing you can do and the best thing you can do is tell a woman 'no.'" – Tamika Wordlow
Hear the Voices of Women Leading from the Top: Part I
Rhode Island College ImpactWomen across the country are speaking truth to power from positions of power. In this three-part series, 12 women leaders at RIC discuss what it means for them to have a seat at the leadership table.
A Conversation with History: RIC’s First Woman Dean
Rhode Island College ImpactBack in 1956 when RIC was still called RICE, tuition was $25 and students were predominantly Irish Catholic women studying to be teachers, Dorothy Pieniadz was hired as the first dean of students. It was a time when gender, race and other diversity issues were being questioned.
Working Behind the Scenes to Help Others Overcome
Rhode Island College ImpactThe programs at the hub are aimed at people who graduate from high school but, for one reason or another, are unable to pursue a four-year degree.
Virginia and Anthony Broccoli Endowed Scholarship
Rhode Island College Impact"Rhode Island College is both grateful for and honored by this generous endowment," says RIC President Frank D. Sánchez.
Harambee’s African Diaspora
Rhode Island College ImpactHarambee, which in Kiswahili means “unity” or “stand together,” is the name of Rhode Island College 's multicultural student organization.
Student Nurses of Color & New Taskforce Ignite Call to Action
"When we talk about diversifying the nursing workforce, we need to ask why there is a lack of diversity," says Turnipseed. "Why are student nurses of color struggling? What is different about their experiences than their white counterparts?
Geeking Out on Physical Sciences
You don't have to be a total science geek to appreciate what goes on in the Department of Physical Sciences at Rhode Island College.
News Brief: Census Lauds RIC-Based Program for Partnership to Count Seniors
The U.S. Census Bureau praised AFRI's efforts in finding creative ways to conduct census-related outreach to seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic.
RIC’s Clarke Science Building is on the Ballot, March 2
If voters approve the bond, renovation will begin with a new addition for research laboratories.