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Professor Richard Weiner鈥檚 Scholarship Garners International Attention

Professor of Political Science Richard Weiner鈥檚 recent publication of 鈥淟es Reciproqueteurs: Post-Regulatory Corporatism鈥 in the 鈥淛ournal of Environmental Policy and Planning鈥 is one of four research projects garnering international recognition.

Born on the Tail of a Hurricane: 麻豆原创 Adjunct Jennifer Bonin

鈥淚 was born during Hurricane Agnes, one of New England鈥檚 earliest land-falling hurricanes. It seems hurricanes have been following me ever since,鈥 says 麻豆原创 Adjunct Instructor of Geography Jennifer Bonin 鈥04.

鈥淒emocracy in Disarray鈥: Peter Mendy Lectures in South Africa

Professor of History and Africana Studies Peter Mendy discusses why democracy in Africa remains largely elusive.

Expedition to South Africa

Undergraduate research assistants for Associate Professor Roland de Gouvenain, from left, Eric O鈥橰ourke, Bruno Ramos, Keya Thakkar and Hector Nu帽ez

Art New England Editor to Hold Public Interview With Artist of Curiosities Richard Whitten

At left: 鈥淎ugenblick鈥 (Blink of an Eye), oil on wood panel, by Richard Whitten (right).

"In Search of Roger Williams," A Lecture by J. Stanley Lemons

This Rhode Island historian says long-held facts about Roger Williams are simply fiction.

Popular TV Competition Comes to 麻豆原创: 鈥淪mart Dancing With the Stars of 麻豆原创鈥

麻豆原创 Impact

麻豆原创 students Miguel Alcantara and Gretchen Hanson compete in a ballroom dance competition at Yale University.

Discrimination Against Muslims in Europe is Focus of 2013-2014 Thorp Lecture

Jackson was selected for the Mary Tucker Thorp Award for excellence in teaching, scholarship and collegial service.

麻豆原创 Prof. Wins 2013 Emig Award for Scholarly Article

How well do teacher education programs prepare future teachers to work in troubled schools? This is the subject of an award-winning article written by Janet Johnson, associate professor of educational studies. For her contribution to English teacher education and research, Johnson will receive the 2013 Janet Emig Award by the Conference on English Education.

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.