These RWU students and alums developed the state's vaccination plans and launched a clinic. They’re processing Covid tests, calling those who test positive, making accessible face masks, and helping at-risk seniors. Their work may differ, but they are all motivated by a sense of urgency about mitigating – and ending – this pandemic.
Akunvabey will provide strategic leadership and champion programs, policies and practices that support an anti-racist, diverse and equitable community across the university.
The Shawmut Scholars Program at RWU will provide four-year scholarships, paid internships, and professional development to underrepresented students in engineering and construction management majors.
The Honorable Elizabeth Ortiz ’10, associate justice of the R.I. Family Court, and Alyse Antone Smith '18, of the R.I. Attorney General's Office, will discuss RBG's indelible imprint on issues of gender equity in the workplace.
Last December, RWU Law invited Ocean State students from grades K through 12 to submit essays and artworks on how they have been inspired by the legacy of late Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. And now, without further ado, here are the winning essays.
