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2022 Message from the Director and Associate Director. - Director’s Message Happy summer to you! I am grateful to be part of the Harrington School, where talented faculty and staff and engaged students make it a special place to work. As I complete my first year as director, I am thankful for the opportunities the school provides. It was a challenging academic year for […]
2022 Updates and Announcements - Ranger Hall Reopening- Fall 2022 We are excited to announce that phase two of the Ranger Hall renovation will be completed over the summer and the building will open for students in Fall 2022! This exciting project marks the complete overhaul of Ranger Hall and brings many innovative spaces to the Harrington School, including a […]
Fall 2021 – Spring 2022 Faculty Publications, Conferences, and Grants - The Harrington School of Communication and Media faculty have had a very productive year. Our highly accomplished filmmakers, documentary artists, researchers, and authors are making important contributions to their respective disciplines. Research and creative works this academic year include internationally acclaimed films to peer-reviewed research that is breaking new ground on a variety of topics. […]
Melissa Villa Nicholas on a Latinx History of Technology - Assistant Professor of Library and Information Studies Melissa Villa Nicholas' latest book, Latinas on the Line, draws from decades of archives and oral history of Latina telephone operators and information workers to construct a Latinx history of technology.
Finding the Truth: Investigative Journalism in the Digital Era - 2022 Taricani Lecture Series featuring ProPublica investigative reporters Neil Bedi and Kathleen McGrory
Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 5pm [watch the event video]
Celebrating 2022 Promotion and Award Winners - Congratulations to our faculty who were promoted this year and award winners. We are honored to recognize these members of our community and grateful for their academic excellence and contributions to the Harrington School of Communication and Media: Promotions: Ashish Chadha – Promotion to Full Professor Sarah Daly-Van-Oot – Promotion to Senior Lecturer Jerry Jalette– […]
Harrington School Fall ’21- Spring ’22 Featured Events - Read a wrap-up of some of our the highlights during the 2021-22 academic year with nationally recognized communications and media professionals and unique opportunities for students.
2021-2022 Harrington School Retirees - We honor the work and achievements of Harrington School of Communication and Media faculty retiring this year: Guo-Ming Chen, Lynne Derbyshire, John Pantalone, Vincent Petronio, Nedra Reynolds, and Judith Swift.
Professor Emily Diamond Recipient of Research Award - The 2022 Research and Scholarship Excellence Award will help support Emily Diamond's research on how we talk about environmental issues and how that shapes perceptions.
SCM 490X Collaborative Storytelling: Oceans - This course is an opportunity for URI students to collaborate on creative teams to produce multimedia stories about the ocean.
Tell Us #WhyURI - We want to know why students like you have chosen to make URI their home in 2022. 
Aniebiet Okon on Graphic Design in Sports Media - The sports media major gained out-of-the-classroom experience working building the football team’s brand and social media reach as a a graphic design intern for the athletic department.
Using Communication Studies to Create Change - Vianka Brito ’20 used her communications to show underrepresented and marginalized student in her community that they can succeed in college and make an impact through their careers.
From URI to the NFL: Kim Smith ’15 on Putting Public Relations into Practice - 
URI National Day On Writing 2021 - 
The Importance of Writing and Digital Storytelling: Professor Heather Johnson on Writing Across URI - 
Rachel Mossberg ’10 on Her Path to Digital Media - 
Arden Bastia ’20 on Cultivating Self-Confidence and Communication Skills in the Humanities - 
Fashion, Textile & Costume Librarians: The URI Historic Textile and Costume Collection - 
2021 Christiane Amanpour Lecture: Honesty and Authenticity in Political Journalism with Abby Phillip on November 10th from 5:00-6:15pm - Watch for the 2021 Fall Lecture featuring Abby Phillip, CNN’s Anchor and Senior Political Correspondent.
A Conversation with Clint Smith III : How the Word Is Passed-September 29 at 5:00- 6:30pm - A Reckoning of the History of Slavery Across America. Clint Smith's award-winning book artistically places race sensitivity into all of our consciences.
Solve Climate by 2030 - A global dialogue to share insights, research, and experiences to solve major climate challenges by 2030. The Harrington School leads this initiative for 2021 for the State of Rhode Island.
International Education Week Features Global Panel - Join us on TUE NOV 17 at 12 noon for Interactive Discussion and Music here: https://uri-edu.zoom.us/j/92934172848 Learn about Community Impact in Volitile Times around the world. Hear about ways you can build Resilience here at URI. Let’s build a healthy, de-colonized future marked by sustainability, racial equity, kindness, and structurally diverse institutions. Be a part […]
Truth and Trust: Journalism Post Election - 
2020 Christiane Amanpour Lecture -