Interim director continues growing Harrington School


Harrington School Interim Director Norbert Mundorf plans for more interdisciplinary projects during his leadership. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. Interim Director of the Harrington School of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Rhode Island Norbert Mundorf hopes to keep a focus on interdisciplinary learning in his new leadership position. Mundorf has been teaching at…

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Fourth annual National Day on Writing focuses on social, racial justice


This year’s National Day on Writing focused on writing for social and racial justice. Photo by Siobhan Richards. The Harrington School of Communication and Media, alongside many University of Rhode Island student organizations, will celebrate National Day on Writing (NDOW) this week, focusing on the theme of writing for social and racial justice.  From Nov….

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Faculty for Student Voting Rights pledges to help college voters


Two URI faculty members joined the national organization Faculty for Student Voting Rights this year. Graphic by Ethan Pellegrino.  At the beginning of this semester, two professors took the initiative to join the national organization Faculty for Student Voting Rights (FSVR) on behalf of the University of Rhode Island. The FSVR is a non-partisan organization…

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Alumnus creates clothing company focused on sustainability


Alumnus Joe Rotondo is the proud owner of Rocky Clark Clothing based in New York. Photo Courtesy of Joe Rotondo. University of Rhode Island alumnus Joe Rotondo has dedicated his fashion company to producing American-made clothing and spreading awareness about sustainability in the fashion industry.  Rotondo started Rocky Clark Clothing, his sustainable denim company, in…

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Going green with landscape architecture

Landscape architecture student Maggie Spano showcases her final portfolio. Photo by Siobhan Richards. Landscape architecture is as it sounds: adding more green spaces to public spaces, but, to Department Chair William Green, landscape architecture is about giving a “voice to living and non-living creatures that don’t have a voice.” Green teaches students in his classes…

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Not every shark is ‘Jaws’

Shark Club works to give sharks a good name.  Dive into your love for sharks with URI’s shark club. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. The University of Rhode Island’s Shark Club focuses on raising awareness and fostering curiosity for sharks, helping with shark conservation and changing the public image associated with sharks.  President of Shark Club…

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