The eastern region of Ukraine has been an intense battleground since 2014, when Russia controversially annexed the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea and invaded the Donbass region in eastern Ukraine. Though a ceasefire was called, it has been violated daily. More than 10,000 people have died and roughly 1.6 million are registered as internally displaced people (IDP).
But a step toward hope and peace may be on the horizon, thanks to Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, and their new project funded by a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.
Smialek, a single mother of one daughter, has been juggling parenting, teaching or going to school and her work as an Air National Guard medic for a while.
I’m pleased to say that our community continues to do a remarkable job of showing how to thrive during this pandemic. A crisis can be an opportunity to learn and lead, and we have done both.
Andrew Peterson is honored by SCHEV with an Outstanding Faculty Award
Earlier this year, Melissa A. Long, a 1995 graduate of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Antonin Scalia Law School, was sworn in as the first Black justice on the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
On Thursday, March 4,  from 2:30 to 4 p.m., George Â鶹ÊÓƵ University will host the second of two town halls to share the recommendations from the Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence Task Force.Â
COVID-19 antibody research by Â鶹ÊÓƵ scientists shows a lot of promise
Activists Maya Rockeymoore Cummings and Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumna Aja Clark highlight the 21st Annual Sojourner Truth Lecture with their discussion about the role of politics and protests.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ announced today a grant from Break Through Tech to propel more students who identify as women and non-binary into tech education—and ultimately tech careers—through curriculum innovation, career access, and community building. The goal of the grant is to increase the number of these students graduating with a tech degree at Â鶹ÊÓƵ by 12.5 percentage points by 2026.
