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URI among institutions selected to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in science education
URI Center for Career & Experiential Education receives national diversity award for work
Ana Barraza joins URI as new director of Women’s Center
Michelle Fontes appointed assistant vice president for community, equity, and diversity
Fulbright awardee Meg Jones receives fellowship to continue research in Finland - Jones will further their work on LGBTQ+ inclusive practices in teacher preparation programs thanks to American-Scandinavian Foundation fellowship
Passion for Japanese culture takes Kevin Suggs from Pawtucket to Fukuoka - Suggs will spend a year in Japan through URI’s International Engineering Program.
Jean Nsabumuremyi named new director of the Multicultural Student Services Center
Mini grants initiative - It is with great pleasure and excitement that the Community, Equity and Diversity Office announces its mini-grants initiative.
Keeper of Her Culture - As the Haffenreffer Museum's first community engagement specialist, Leah Hopkins '20 is teaching people about Indigenous history and culture.
CED Micro-credential to make workplace more inclusive - Social Justice and Inclusion Micro-credential now being offered to staff, faculty and affiliates
Dialogues on Diversity - Maya Moran, Carlee Kerr, and Veronica Seay worked with CED to co-create the dialogue-based, social justice workshop series Diversity Dialogues.
Activist-turned-administrator finds permanent home at URI - Mary Grace Almandrez came to the United States as a child and has been an activist since the early days of her undergraduate education.
The art of activism - When Angela Gonzalez ’16 encounters racism or discrimination, she reaches for her paints and brushes.
College of Business names executive director of inclusive excellence - Sean Edmund Rogers will collaborate with the CED to address issues of diversity in recruitment and retention, student success, and curriculum development.
Graduate program works to grow diversity awareness - This semester marks the three-year-anniversary of the University of Rhode Island’s Diversity and Inclusion Badge Program, which trains graduate students for the competitive job market