A conversation with Karen Topakian

Former URI Women’s Center director discusses long career in activism, human rights The URI Women’s Center hosted its first-ever director, Karen Topakian, for a conversation about her life as an activist. PHOTO CREDIT: David Broccoli | Contributing Reporter  In Karen Topakian’s 40 years of activism, she has participated in countless nonviolence campaigns, marches and protests. …

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Citizen of the world: Professor Clarissa Carubin pioneers new graphic design discipline at URI

Professor of graphic design Clarissa Carubin shares her love of art and helping students achieve their best work. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor Born into a family of artists, professor of graphic design Clarisa Carubin knew that being a daughter of an architect and designer she could pursue art.   Carubin studied design for…

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Student testifies, advocates for early childhood educators before state officials

Sarah Behm works to increase wages for elementary school teachers Working in and outside of the classroom, senior human development and family science major Sarah Behm has helped take steps in high quality of early education. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Senior at the University of Rhode Island Sarah Behm is intersecting her internships and education to…

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