The URI Language Center offers a place for students and faculty alike to engage in conversations and activities that enhance language learning while offering a fun, supportive, and engaging community atmosphere.

An assistant professor of journalism at the Harrington School of Communication and Media, Jason Jaacks researches coastal resilience, microplastics pollution, sustainability, and science communication. He has worked for National Geographic, Discovery Digital, PBS Digital Studios, The New York Times, and the Tribeca Film Institute, among other media outlets.

After graduating with a degree in journalism, John Tuccillo ’84 eventually became founder, chairman, and president of a global nonprofit, The Green Grid, developing foundational work that much of Global IT is still reliant upon.