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Christiane Amanpour delivering her lecture, Truthful, Not Neutral for the annual Taricani Lecture Series

The Christiane Amanpour Lecture

Endowed by and named for Christian Amanpour ’83, H’95–chief international anchor and global affairs host on CNN–the speaker series brings respected journalists to campus.

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The Taricani Lecture Series

The Taricani Lecture Series on First Amendment Rights, honoring veteran Rhode Island journalist Jim Taricani H’18, features courageous journalists and thought leaders who have powerful stories to share.

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College of Arts and Sciences 75th Anniversary

Celebrate 75 years of the College of Arts and Sciences with us. Join us all semester long for music and theater performances, insightful lectures, and much more.

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Upcoming Events

Student high fives President Parlange as she walks across the stage at 2023 graduation

2024 Harrington School Commencement

Celebrate our graduates on Monday, April 29th, with our Capstone Showcase and Honors Ceremony.

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Utopia, Dystopia or… Ustopia? Reckoning with the Future of Technology & Society Featuring Dr. Ruha Benjamin - February 22 at 5 pm in-person at Hope Room, Welcome Center and streaming live on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Youtube.
Reporting from the Front Lines Featuring Mstyslav Chernov - 2023 Christiane Amanpour Lecture featuring: Mstyslav Chernov October 20 at 7:00 PM ET in Edwards Auditorium [watch the video]

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2024 Library of the Year and Alumni of the Year Awards - The Graduate School of Library and Information Studies is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s awards for Library of the Year and Alumni of the Year. The Library of the Year for 2024 is the Rhode Island State Archives in Providence, Rhode Island. Each year, GSLIS honors two alumni: one who graduated 10 […]
Princeton scholar provides tools to analyze social impacts of technological advancement -
The Layers of a Place - Modern technology connects communities to the cultural, historical, and ecological significance of a place.

Fall 2023 Faculty Publications, Conferences, and Grants - Harrington faculty members have continued to conduct cutting-edge research that they have published, presented, or received awards for this semester.
Looking Back at 2023 - This was an exciting year for us at the Harrington School, filled with events and exciting opportunities for our students, faculty, and community. Let's look back at 2023.
New URI poll gauges Rhode Island attitudes on education, politics - Newly launched Rhode Island Survey Initiative is an effort by URI researchers to establish ongoing opinion polling for the Ocean State