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Marine Biology Faculty from RWU among 2015 STAC Grant Awardees
February 27, 2015 Public Affairs
Roxanna Smolowitz, Dale Leavitt and David Taylor will work on multi-disciplinary teams taking on research challenges related to climate variability and the state's marine environment.
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New Research Shows Latino Households Face Challenges in Homebuyer Market
February 27, 2015 Public Affairs
RWU policy groups HousingWorks RI and Latino Policy Institute release infographic that reveals affordability gap for Latino households in Rhode Island.
On March 2, Best-Selling Author Nicholas Carr to Explore the Ubiquity of Technology
February 26, 2015 Sabrina Polin ’17
With themes from 'The Circle' – this year’s Common Reading selection – as guide, Carr will examine the intersection of humanity and technology.
Free Will, Anger and Murder: Examining "Native Son" 75 Years Later
February 23, 2015 Public Affairs Staff
Celebrated in the annual John Howard Birss, Jr. Memorial Lecture Series, the novel explores themes of racial profiling and disenfranchisement.
Reviving the Legacy of World War I
February 13, 2015 Kevin Terbush ’15
Students research what Americans remember and have forgotten about the Great War.
On Money, Politics & Corruption: Scholar, Activist Lawrence Lessig to visit RWU on Feb. 23
February 12, 2015 Public Affairs
Public invited to free President’s Distinguished Speakers Series event featuring acclaimed free thinker and visionary.
Meet the Learning Commons: A One-Stop Shop for Academic, Technology Needs
February 11, 2015 Sabrina Polin ’17
Integration of new Media Tech and Library Information centers transforms the Library’s first floor.
How to Talk About Race Without Starting a Riot: David Wilson Returns to RWU
February 9, 2015 Public Affairs Staff
Acclaimed journalist and filmmaker kicks off spring semester’s President’s Distinguished Speakers Series events and a yearlong series titled “150 Years Later: The 13th Amendment & Race in America.”
Students’ Free Speech Campaign Reaches Around the World
February 5, 2015 Kevin Terbush '15
By getting people to share what they're thankful to be “#Free2Think” about, students launch an international human rights campaign.
University First in R.I. to Partner with Day One on Sexual Assault Prevention & Response
January 20, 2015 Public Affairs Staff
First agreement of its type in Rhode Island adds Day One’s expertise to University’s efforts in preventing sexual assault incidents and supporting on-campus victims.