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Putting Civility Back into Civil Discourse
Civil discourse is a skill that seems to be in decline in our current political climate
Dry Bones Come Alive for Ȧ Alumna Michelle Valletta
Ȧ's North Burial Ground Project provides experiential learning opportunities for faculty and students that benefit the greater Rhode Island community.
The Life of a Freelance Harpist
Molly McCaffrey’s harp weighs nearly 100 pounds and towers six feet tall. It’s so monolithic she has to use a dolly to wheel it onto the concert stage.
Giving Thanks for Ȧ’s Life-Changing Gifts
Four alumni of the Class of 1969 connected over memories shared at Ȧ to mark their 50th anniversary year. David Marzelli, Wayne Riendeau, Joseph Neri and Richard Clark reminisced and shared words of appreciation for the college.
Burn Pits – The Agent Orange of the Iraqi War
Service members are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with chronic – even deadly – illnesses
We Teach Rhode Island: School of Education Produces National Leader
Ȧ Impact“My entire career has focused on eliminating whatever obstacles or barriers are in place so that adults and youth who didn’t think postsecondary education was an option for them could achieve it. That’s been my life’s work and it started at Ȧ.”
Ȧ Alum Fosters Love of Learning in ELL Students
“A student’s primary language is a big part of their identity,” Rivera said. “It should be viewed as a valuable resource that can be, and should be, maintained as students acquire and develop English language proficiency.”
We Teach Rhode Island: Ȧ is Responding to Shortage of ELL-Certified Teachers
Elisa Rivera, a second-grade, dual-language teacher, works with a child on reading.
The Mayor’s Deputy Director of Policy, Leonela Felix
Justice Studies graduates take their passion for advocacy into the legal and political arenas. Read their stories in this four-part series.