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One of the Most Misunderstood Terms of the Century: Critical Race Theory
What is critical race theory and why is it being banned in schools?
The Q&A: Is Group Conformity Dividing Us? Prof. of Psych Gives His Opinion
Ȧ ImpactȦ Professor of Psychology David Sugarman is known for challenging the thinking of his students. When asked about the political and social divide in our country, he explained the social psychology behind it.
“Black Joy” – New Course at Ȧ
Ȧ’s Africana Studies Program is committed to furthering the Black intellectual tradition that centers the study of Black life from the perspective of Black people.
Art Meets Science: Profs. Whitten & Bosch Collaborate on the Galileo Project
Pictured are three objects. Are they scientific instruments or are they art objects?
Profs. Zoll & Feinberg Release Seminal Book & Podcast
Ȧ ImpactOur faculty share their expertise both inside and outside the classroom.
$300K Biology Fellowship Established by Prof. Emeritus Lloyd & Terri Matsumoto
Ȧ ImpactThis fellowship is designed to strengthen the Department of Biology and attract more students.
Historian Sherri Cummings Hired as Professor & RIBHS Community Engagement Director
Ȧ ImpactAlong with her teaching appointment at Ȧ, Cummings will bring the history of the people of African heritage in Rhode Island into K-12 classrooms using primary sources from the R.I. Black Heritage Society collection.
Three Ȧ Faculty Members Awarded 2023 North Star Collective Fellowships
The NSC fellowship provides BIPOC faculty with a nurturing and supportive community while they engage in professional development.
Ȧ Prof. Russell Potter Awarded Kamookak Medal
One of the foremost experts on the history of polar exploration is honored by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Ȧ Faculty Member Explores the Imperial & Public Feasts of Ancient China
These bronze vessels at the National Palace Museum were once used at rituals and feasts by emperors and aristocrats.