Hal Katersky, Chairman and CEO, PacificaVentures Harrington School Executive Advisory Board Hollywood’s biggest action films — “The Avengers,” “The Book of Eli,” “Terminator 3: Salvation” — were made in studios built by Katersky’s PacificaVentures. Katersky’s advice for students looking to work in the film industry: Develop comprehensive analytical abilities alongside strong writing and speaking skills. […]
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Ellen DeGeneres Show and LA
Harrington School majors have the opportunity for a trip of a lifetime and the chance to go behind the scenes of a popular daytime talk show.
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Writing professors at the University of Rhode Island are rethinking how they teach some first-year composition classes to give students an opportunity to write in new ways that incorporate technology, personal experience and public awareness.
Continue reading "URI professors explore new ways to teach writing"Aria Mia Loberti
At 11 years old, Aria Mia Loberti decided she would give a TED talk one day. That may seem like an unusual wish for such a young girl, but Loberti has never been ordinary.
Continue reading "Aria Mia Loberti"Woody Harrelson Charms URI Students at Film Screening
The actor Woody Harrelson had plenty to say about his new film, “Lost in London,” during a screening at the University of Rhode Island recently, but he was mum on his latest venture: a role in the new Star Wars movie.
Continue reading "Woody Harrelson Charms URI Students at Film Screening"Justin’s 5 Young Filmmakers for Young Filmmakers
Ryan Coogler: “It’s worth revisiting “The Black Panther” director’s strong debut “Fruitvale Station.” Telling the true story of 22-year-old Oscar Grant on the last day of 2008, the film leads to a heartbreaking conclusion at the Fruitvale subway stop. Coogler’s shattering debut is a potent testament to a life tragically lost far too soon. Greta […]
Continue reading "Justin’s 5 Young Filmmakers for Young Filmmakers"Lambda Pi Eta inducts Harrington School students
URI’s Harrington School students now have the opportunity to be rewarded for their academic excellence by joining the new and expanded honor society, Lambda Pi Eta.
Continue reading "Lambda Pi Eta inducts Harrington School students"URI alumna Christiane Amanpour airs “Amanpour” nationally on PBS
“Amanpour,” an award-winning flagship global affairs program hosted by URI alumna Christiane Amanapour, aired for the first time on PBS stations.
Continue reading "URI alumna Christiane Amanpour airs “Amanpour” nationally on PBS"Harrington students benefit from experiential learning opportunities at CBS
Students get professional advice from distinguished Harrington alum, become part of live studio audience in New York City By Mariah deFreitas Students from the Harrington School of Communication and Media made their way down to New York City last month to meet CBS News Correspondent and Anchor and URI alumnus Vladimir Duthiers ‘91 (pictured below) and […]
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By Taylor Stickles URI’s Harrington School of Communication and Media’s public relations program helps students learn outside the classroom. Regina Bell’s public relations class spent over a month working on a project with the World War II Foundation. Students collaborated with Tim Gray, documentary film director, producer, and writer for the Foundation, to develop a […]
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