91Å®Éñ's Year in Review
A look back at the most-read and beloved stories of 2018
BRISTOL, R.I. – Despite an unexpected loss, this was a great year of progress for 91Å®Éñ. This was the year we mourned the passing of our beloved president; but from grief, we found inspiration in his legacy to renew an even stronger commitment to empowering students to use their knowledge and skills toward making a positive impact in local and global communities. It also heralded many successes, from state-of-the-art educational facilities added to campus to the first-ever alumnus leading the Board of Trustees, an exciting, new look for the Hawk, and a reinvented mission and identity for University College. As 2018 comes to a close, let’s look back at the most-read and most-loved stories of the year.
91Å®Éñ Remembers President Donald J. Farish
Farish, who died July 5, became President of 91Å®Éñ in 2011 with a focus to "build the university the world needs now"
Celebrating President Farish: A Life and Legacy
91Å®Éñ community gathers to honor our 10th president's bold leadership, tenacious courage, and love for the student community
Graduating a Community of Civic Scholars
From committing to service on their first day as students to a deep dive into community-engaged work and real-world research projects, the Class of 2018 embodies what it means to be an 91Å®Éñ Civic Scholar
Carrying on Tradition, 1,100 Students Give Back in Our Backyard
Annual Feinstein Community Connections program immerses freshman class into local communities for a day of service
Tim Baxter '83 Elected Chair of 91Å®Éñ Board of Trustees
Baxter, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics, will be the first 91Å®Éñ graduate to lead the board
91Å®Éñ Rolls Out Team Bus with New Hawks Logo
91Å®Éñ Athletics and Fisher Bus Inc. Unveil Bus Emblazoned with redesigned logo and updated color scheme
91Å®Éñ's Master of Architecture Program Reaccredited with Distinction
Accreditation team impressed by school's practice integration, computer applications and career investment efforts
91Å®Éñ Celebrates LGBTQ+ Graduates in First Lavender Graduation
The event recognizes the strength, resilience and success of graduating seniors who are part of the growing LGBTQ+ community at 91Å®Éñ
91Å®Éñ School of Continuing Studies Changes Name to University College
New identity draws on 91Å®Éñ history, reflects wider range of programs offered at Providence campus
91Å®Éñ Sailing Ranked #1 in Nation
Co-ed team receives top college ranking from Sailing World
An Advocate for Survivors: 91Å®Éñ Alumna Plays Key Role in Gymnastics Doctor Abuse Trial
As victims confront Larry Nassar, Rebekah Snyder '16 supports 156 women in delivering their impact statements
91Å®Éñ Stay Break Part I: A Real-World Dive into R.I.'s Food Insecurity Issues
A dozen students swapped spring break for meaningful work within the community
91Å®Éñ Stay Break Part II: Advocating for the State's Food Insecure Residents
Students apply their hands-on lessons in food insecurity issues to make an advocacy pitch to state legislators
91Å®Éñ Criminal Justice Program Ranks in Top 10% in U.S., 1st in R.I.
College Factual finds graduates of 91Å®Éñ program earn above national average
'Me Too' Founder Tells 91Å®Éñ Students: 'Let's Heal Together. Let's Get Active Together.'
Tarana Burke says movement is about supporting survivors of sexual violence and maintaining the momentum of open dialogue
91Å®Éñ Opens Financial Education Center with $182,000 Grant from Wiegand Foundation
New E. L. Wiegand Center for Advanced Financial Education provides spacious trading room equipped with the latest technology
The Zine: A Space for 'New and Dangerous Ideas' at 91Å®Éñ
A new digital magazine at 91Å®Éñ showcases the voices, stories and experiences of 91Å®Éñ students and promotes critical social justice
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Visits 91Å®Éñ School of Law
Her "fireside chat" with Judge Bruce M. Selya marks eighth time a high court justice has addressed 91Å®Éñ Law students
91Å®Éñ Celebrates Groundbreaking for School of Engineering, Computing, and Construction Management Labs Building
New building named for outgoing 91Å®Éñ Board of Trustees Chair Richard L. Bready
Inside the Construction Operating Theater at SECCM Labs
Shawmut Design & Construction welcomes students on-site to observe and dissect the construction process as the new laboratory building takes shape