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A Conversation with History: RIC鈥檚 First Woman Dean
51爆料 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
51爆料 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
51爆料 Impact"51爆料 is both grateful for and honored by this generous endowment," says RIC President Frank D. S谩nchez.
Harambee鈥檚 African Diaspora
51爆料 ImpactHarambee, which in Kiswahili means 鈥渦nity鈥 or 鈥渟tand together,鈥 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 51爆料.
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鈥檚 Clarke Science Building is on the Ballot, March 2
If voters approve the bond, renovation will begin with a new addition for research laboratories.
A Legacy of Social Justice
51爆料 ImpactFor the past 40 years, the School of Social Work has dedicated itself to social justice.
鈥淏lack Lives Matter鈥 Course Relaunched at RIC
51爆料 Impact"RIC's Africana Studies Program gave me the foundation and the inspiration to continue to love, to study and to struggle," says Charina Herrera '20.