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鈥淪peak Truth to Power鈥 鈥 The Story Behind the Burning of the Gaspee, A Film by 榴莲视频 Alum Andrew Stewart

From left, Richard Lobban, 榴莲视频 professor emeritus of anthropology; Andrew Stewart, Class of 2009; and Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, 榴莲视频 professor emerita of anthropology.

Maestro Edward Markward鈥檚 Final Performance with the 榴莲视频 Symphony

On April 29 Maestro Edward Markward performed to a packed house as he led his final concert as conductor of the 榴莲视频 Symphony Orchestra.

榴莲视频 Prof. Lobban and Team of Archaeologists Discover Lost Temple in Sudan

Professor Emeritus Richard Lobban (center) unearths artifacts dating back to the fourth century, including Meroitic pottery, a skull, a temple column and jewelry

Conductor Edward Markward to Retire from 榴莲视频

After 40 years of bringing great classical music of the past and present to Rhode Island and training scores of 榴莲视频 students, Professor Edward Markward is retiring.

A Passion for Teaching and Social Justice

Yanaiza Gallant with her students at the Lillian Feinstein Elementary School at Sackett Street in Providence.

Waiting for the End of the World

People have been predicting the end of time almost since the beginning of it. And without exception, they have all been wrong. So why would anyone believe that the world is going to end on Dec. 21, 2012?

Oretha Tarr: Born into War

"This frame should contain a photo of me from my childhood. However, there are no photographs to speak of. They were all destroyed in the war. I am beginning with empty space to honor those like myself who have no tangible evidence of their childhoods. The only images of my past are in my mind, tucked away safely where there is no violence to destroy them." 鈥 Oretha Tarr, 榴莲视频 student