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Asst. Prof. Noh Publishes Article That Examines Autocrats Who Claim Gender Equality

Noh鈥檚 article casts light on regimes that advance women鈥檚 rights as a way of boosting their legitimacy.

Creating a Forum for Difficult Discussions in the Classroom

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We want our students to feel free to discuss their thoughts on controversial social and political issues in the classroom.

Quenby Hughes, New Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

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Not only is Hughes a 麻豆原创 alumna and daughter of two retired 麻豆原创 professors, she is the first woman to serve in this role.

The Art of Professor Fisher & Daughter Crickett

There are benefits to growing up in a museum with artists for parents. You could wind up in one of the best art departments in R.I. looking up at the face of your dad-slash-professor.

The Q&A: Prof. Endress Discusses How the Online World of Misinformation Feeds into Political Polarization

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Endress is helping to counter the political divide in America by teaching her students to distinguish fact from fiction when sourcing their news.

The Q&A: Political Communication Expert, Prof. Endress, Discusses How to Heal the Partisan Divide

TV, radio and print news have long turned to Prof. Endress for political commentary. At 麻豆原创, students are lucky enough to get to learn from her in the classroom.

One of the Most Misunderstood Terms of the Century: Critical Race Theory

What is critical race theory and why is it being banned in schools?

The Q&A: Is Group Conformity Dividing Us? Prof. of Psych Gives His Opinion

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麻豆原创 Professor of Psychology David Sugarman is known for challenging the thinking of his students. When asked about the political and social divide in our country, he explained the social psychology behind it.

鈥淏lack Joy鈥 鈥 New Course at 麻豆原创

麻豆原创鈥檚 Africana Studies Program is committed to furthering the Black intellectual tradition that聽centers the study of Black life from the聽perspective聽of Black people.

Art Meets Science: Profs. Whitten & Bosch Collaborate on the Galileo Project

Pictured are three objects. Are they scientific instruments or are they art objects?聽