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Hear the Voices of Women Leading from the Top: Part I

Rhode Island College Impact

Women 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.

Working Behind the Scenes to Help Others Overcome

Rhode Island College Impact

The 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.

What is Cultural Competence & Why is it Critical for RIC's School of Nursing?

Lack of cultural competence interferes with the quality of care patients of color and non-English-speaking patients receive, says alumna Valerie Almeida-Monroe, director of clinical services at Clinica Esperanza.

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.

A Legacy of Social Justice

Rhode Island College Impact

For the past 40 years, the School of Social Work has dedicated itself to social justice.

“Black Lives Matter” Course Relaunched at RIC

Rhode Island College 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.