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BRISTOL, R.I. – Despite an unexpected loss, this was a great year of progress for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½. This was the year we mourned the passing of our beloved president; but from grief, we found inspiration in his legacy to renew an even stronger commitment to empowering students to use their knowledge and skills toward making a positive impact in local and global communities. It also heralded many successes, from state-of-the-art educational facilities added to campus to the first-ever alumnus leading the Board of Trustees, an exciting, new look for the Hawk, and a reinvented mission and identity for University College. As 2018 comes to a close, let’s look back at the most-read and most-loved stories of the year.

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Remembers President Donald J. Farish

Farish, who died July 5, became President of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ in 2011 with a focus to "build the university the world needs now"

Celebrating President Farish: A Life and Legacy

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ community gathers to honor our 10th president's bold leadership, tenacious courage, and love for the student community

Graduating a Community of Civic Scholars

From committing to service on their first day as students to a deep dive into community-engaged work and real-world research projects, the Class of 2018 embodies what it means to be an ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Civic Scholar

Carrying on Tradition, 1,100 Students Give Back in Our Backyard

Annual Feinstein Community Connections program immerses freshman class into local communities for a day of service

Tim Baxter '83 Elected Chair of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Board of Trustees

Baxter, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics, will be the first ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ graduate to lead the board

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Rolls Out Team Bus with New Hawks Logo

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Athletics and Fisher Bus Inc. Unveil Bus Emblazoned with redesigned logo and updated color scheme

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s Master of Architecture Program Reaccredited with Distinction

Accreditation team impressed by school's practice integration, computer applications and career investment efforts

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Celebrates LGBTQ+ Graduates in First Lavender Graduation

The event recognizes the strength, resilience and success of graduating seniors who are part of the growing LGBTQ+ community at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ School of Continuing Studies Changes Name to University College

New identity draws on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ history, reflects wider range of programs offered at Providence campus

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Sailing Ranked #1 in Nation

Co-ed team receives top college ranking from Sailing World

An Advocate for Survivors: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Alumna Plays Key Role in Gymnastics Doctor Abuse Trial

As victims confront Larry Nassar, Rebekah Snyder '16 supports 156 women in delivering their impact statements

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Stay Break Part I: A Real-World Dive into R.I.'s Food Insecurity Issues

A dozen students swapped spring break for meaningful work within the community

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Stay Break Part II: Advocating for the State's Food Insecure Residents

Students apply their hands-on lessons in food insecurity issues to make an advocacy pitch to state legislators

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Criminal Justice Program Ranks in Top 10% in U.S., 1st in R.I.

College Factual finds graduates of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ program earn above national average

'Me Too' Founder Tells ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Students: 'Let's Heal Together. Let's Get Active Together.'

Tarana Burke says movement is about supporting survivors of sexual violence and maintaining the momentum of open dialogue

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Opens Financial Education Center with $182,000 Grant from Wiegand Foundation

New E. L. Wiegand Center for Advanced Financial Education provides spacious trading room equipped with the latest technology

The Zine: A Space for 'New and Dangerous Ideas' at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½

A new digital magazine at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ showcases the voices, stories and experiences of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ students and promotes critical social justice

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Visits ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ School of Law

Her "fireside chat" with Judge Bruce M. Selya marks eighth time a high court justice has addressed ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Law students

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Celebrates Groundbreaking for School of Engineering, Computing, and Construction Management Labs Building

New building named for outgoing ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Board of Trustees Chair Richard L. Bready

Inside the Construction Operating Theater at SECCM Labs

Shawmut Design & Construction welcomes students on-site to observe and dissect the construction process as the new laboratory building takes shape