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Christiane Amanpour delivering her lecture, Truthful, Not Neutral for the annual Taricani Lecture Series

The Christiane Amanpour Lecture

Endowed by and named for Christian Amanpour ’83, H’95–chief international anchor and global affairs host on CNN–the speaker series brings respected journalists to campus.

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The Taricani Lecture Series

The Taricani Lecture Series on First Amendment Rights, honoring veteran Rhode Island journalist Jim Taricani H’18, features courageous journalists and thought leaders who have powerful stories to share.

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College of Arts and Sciences 75th Anniversary

Celebrate 75 years of the College of Arts and Sciences with us. Join us all semester long for music and theater performances, insightful lectures, and much more.

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Upcoming Events

Utopia, Dystopia or… Ustopia? Reckoning with the Future of Technology & Society Featuring Dr. Ruha Benjamin - February 22 at 5 pm in-person at Hope Room, Welcome Center and streaming live on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Youtube.
Reporting from the Front Lines Featuring Mstyslav Chernov - 2023 Christiane Amanpour Lecture featuring: Mstyslav Chernov October 20 at 7:00 PM ET in Edwards Auditorium [watch the video]

2024 Commencement

Senior Spotlights

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URI study to examine ethical considerations of using generative AI in communications work -
Viola Davis to URI graduates: ‘I see the sacred in you’ -
Abby Wildgoose ’24 - Abby Wildgoose ’24, film/media, dedicated her time at URI to all things photo, video, and social media. After joining the Harrington School Social Media Agency as a sophomore, Wildgoose found her passion for photography and content creation. Between interning as a fashion photographer in Boston, directing her own film, and providing photo support for the […]

Spring 2024 Semester in Review - This has been another busy semester at the Harrington School, with many events and opportunities for our students. Ruha Benjamin Lecture In February, Ruha Benjamin, the Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, delivered her talk “Utopia, Dystopia or… Ustopia? Reckoning with the Future of Technology & Society” at URI. In […]
Ronan Himelrick ’24 - Ronan Himelrick ’24, journalism and political science, has displayed a talent and passion for connecting with others over his four years at URI. From his roles as managing editor at The Good Five Cent Cigar and a tour guide to his academic achievements, Himelrick’s ability to connect with others has been central to his success. […]
Michael LaValva ’24 - Across his four years at URI, Michael LaValva ’24, communication studies and sports media and communication, took many opportunities to push himself both academically and professionally. As a student in the Honors Program, he worked with Professor Matt Hodler for his honors project. Alongside Hodler, LaValva’s project focused on one of his passions: tennis. He […]