Applications are open for the 2026 Summer Institute of Politics at Salve Regina University! This weeklong, pre-college summer program attracts motivated high school students from across the country, exposing them to the big issues of our day and many opportunities to make change through politics. Don’t miss an unforgettable week of unlocking your potential as a leader as you experience college life on one of the nation’s most beautiful seaside campuses in Newport, RI!
Apply now through April 1! Visit the link in our bio for application details and more!
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This week on "Story in the Public Square," historian Carrie Gibson discusses slavery in the Western hemisphere and the perpetual resistance to it, especially from enslaved persons themselves. Check your local public television listings for air times near you!
#SalveRegina #PellCenter #StoryinthePublicSquare #OceanStateMedia #PublicTelevision #PublicIssues #Slavery #History #CarrieGibson
On this week's episode of "Story in the Public Square," @nytimes data journalist Steven Rich discusses the power of billionaires in American public life. Check your local public television listings to find air times near you!
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Pell Center Faculty Fellow Dr. Erin Redihan reflects on the ways her study of Cold War and Olympic history have shaped her research on global superpowers and how they use the Games to their advantage.
Read the full conversation at the link in our bio!
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This week on "Story in the Public Square," journalist Stuart Jeffries explores the concept of stupidity from the ideas of ancient philosophers to today’s age of AI, examining how it has been defined throughout history and how it is monetized and exploited in contemporary culture. Check your local public television listings for air times near you!
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On this week's episode of "Story in the Public Square," former CIA operations officer Sean Wiswesser discusses the new era of espionage and covert affairs that emerged after the Cold War. Check your local public television listings for air times near you!
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In this conversation, Pell Center Faculty Fellow Dr. Mary Anderson reflects on how her experiences connecting with community organizations has allowed her students to dive into the practices of civic education and engagement.
Check out the full interview at the link in our bio!
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On this week's episode of "Story in the Public Square," fair-elections advocate Rebekah Caruthers peels away competing claims about the health of American elections to help us understand the real challenges to American voting rights today. Check your local public television listings for air times near you!
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Join us next Thursday, April 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a roundtable discussion with Dr. Craig Condella on Pope Francis’ Laudato Si'. Together, we will explore how this landmark encyclical reshaped the global conversation on the environment, impact it has had since its release, and consider where its influence has fallen short.
This roundtable is open to Salve Regina University students, faculty, and staff. A complimentary lunch will be provided. Space is limited, so please register at the events link in our bio!
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Join us next Tuesday, April 21, for a roundtable discussion on current events- from the war in Iran, to changes in Trump's cabinet, and more. Pell Center Executive Director Dr. Jim Ludes and Chair of the Political Science Department Dr. Luigi Bradizza will moderate a candid conversation about the state of the world.
This event is open to Salve Regina University students, faculty and staff and a complimentary lunch will be provided. Register at the events link in our bio!
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Join us as we partner with the @ribook tomorrow for a conversation with Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the author of Happy Land, the 2026 selection for Reading Across Rhode Island's all-state read.
This event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Salve Regina's Bazarsky Lecture Hall. Register and learn more at the events link in our bio!
#RICenterfortheBook #ReadingAcrossRhodeIsland #SalveRegina #Dolen Perkins-Vladez #HappyLand
Join the Rhode Island News Collaborative on Friday, April 17, at Salve Regina University's Pell Center as several leading voices in Rhode Island news media discuss the issues affecting local news and its future in this half-day conference.
Find registration details & explore the sessions at the events link in our bio! #RhodeIslandNews #LocalNews #NewsConference #SalveReginaUniversity #PellCenter #RIJournalism #NewportRI
