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Actress Viola Davis 鈥88 Honored for 鈥淢aking a Difference鈥

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鈥淚 always feel that when I come back to Rhode Island I am home,鈥 said Viola Davis, the award-winning actress and alumna of 麻豆原创 who was honored with a 鈥淢aking a Difference鈥 award.

麻豆原创 Grad Heads to Harvard

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Recent graduate Kyle Inman will begin an internship at Harvard University in August.

鈥淪peak Truth to Power鈥 鈥 The Story Behind the Burning of the Gaspee, A Film by 麻豆原创 Alum Andrew Stewart

From left, Richard Lobban, 麻豆原创 professor emeritus of anthropology; Andrew Stewart, Class of 2009; and Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, 麻豆原创 professor emerita of anthropology.

Maestro Edward Markward鈥檚 Final Performance with the 麻豆原创 Symphony

On April 29 Maestro Edward Markward performed to a packed house as he led his final concert as conductor of the 麻豆原创 Symphony Orchestra.

麻豆原创 Professor Unveils New Artwork

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Richard Whitten is neither your typical artist nor your typical art collector. He 鈥渓ives鈥 in the worlds he paints. (Photo courtesy of David Demelim)

麻豆原创 Prof. Lobban and Team of Archaeologists Discover Lost Temple in Sudan

Professor Emeritus Richard Lobban (center) unearths artifacts dating back to the fourth century, including Meroitic pottery, a skull, a temple column and jewelry

Conductor Edward Markward to Retire from 麻豆原创

After 40 years of bringing great classical music of the past and present to Rhode Island and training scores of 麻豆原创 students, Professor Edward Markward is retiring.

Films by 麻豆原创 Alum Are Among Station Nightclub Fire Tributes

This weekend marks the 10th anniversary of The Station nightclub fire, one of the deadliest fires in U.S. history. Among the many tributes will be the airing of a film created by Christian de Rezendes, a 麻豆原创 alum, and Christian O鈥橬eill.

A Passion for Teaching and Social Justice

Yanaiza Gallant with her students at the Lillian Feinstein Elementary School at Sackett Street in Providence.