English, Health Services Administration
“I highly appreciate the diverse exposure to different people, cultures, perspectives, opinions, and content that I received throughout my time at URI, as it has opened my eyes to the world and expanded my own understanding of society, literature, and people. “
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Criminology and Criminal Justice, Philosophy
“I think a major strength of the college is the diversity of its faculty and study body, and the ease of access students have to their faculty.”
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Philosophy, Political Science
“Studying abroad, especially in a country like Cuba, allowed me to immerse myself in a culture completely different than my own, learn a new language, and work with incredible Cuban scholars.”
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Communication Studies
“The College of Arts and Sciences at URI is special to me because of the way all the professors I had really assisted, taught, and made me truly believe in my abilities, right from the start.”
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Music Education
“URI has provided me with great faculty that have helped me be able to strive to be the best I can be.”
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Economics, Mathematics
“My research has brought me other opportunities including my presentation at the Eastern Economics Association conference, and a book review currently under peer review at the Review of Radical Political Economy journal.”
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Mathematics, Biology
“There’s no better inspiration than to surround yourself with people who motivate you. Whether it be spending time with goal-oriented friends or asking your favorite professor about their research, this type of company allows academia to be a lifestyle.”
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Chemistry
“I think a liberal arts education is valuable because it forces someone to expand their mind quite a bit.”
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Film/Media, Writing & Rhetoric
“I value the flexibility that a liberal arts education comes with; I have taken courses abroad, at film festivals, and gotten major credit for my honors project that I worked so hard on.”
Continue reading "Sophia “Sunny” Davis"In an upcoming April talk in Finland, Dr. Renee Hobbs will be discussing teaching propaganda in the digital age, tackling controversial topics in the classroom, her anticipated book and how “propaganda is the cause and the cure for what ails us.” She said it’s important to ask critical questions about what you watch and read, but it’s impossible to fully protect oneself from propaganda.
Continue reading "Communication Studies professor talks about the power of propaganda"Four years ago, Luisa Murillo decided to take a course in poetry. She liked to write in private, but then she entered the classroom of Peter Covino, a respected poet and translator at the University of Rhode Island. The experience was a revelation. “He inspired me with his vibrant teaching and unconditional support of my writing in three languages,” says Luisa.
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Professor Joelle Rollo-Koster has used Game of Thrones in class to explain aristocratic feuds of 12th and 13th century France and England, including this semester in Western Europe in the High Middle Ages.
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Since she was a small child, Johanna Leffler has been studying French. Her journey began in kindergarten when she was enrolled in a French immersion program. Later on, she took AP and IB French courses in high school. As such, it seemed only natural for her to perfect her linguistic capabilities in college. After URI […]
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For Melissa Morris, the choice to travel almost two hours from her home in Billerica, MA, to URI was decided by passion. Entering freshman year with the conviction of someone beyond her years, Morris knew two things: Chemistry was the right path for her, and she had no idea if she was right. “While my […]
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As many are taught early on in their lives, passion is something that can find you at any time. Its fluid, dynamic nature can often be a source of frustration or clarity. For Cynthia Malambi, her passion found her early in her academic career, spanning an entire ocean to do so. After moving to Providence, […]
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