Since its founding in 1854, Rhode Island College (RIC) has been delivering a low-cost, high-quality education in innovative ways from its beautiful campus in Providence, RI. As Rhode Island’s first institution of public higher education, RIC has grown from its origins in teacher preparation to becoming a leading regional comprehensive college. With the goal of preparing students to be engaged citizens, as well as meeting state and regional needs for today’s workforce and tomorrow’s leaders, RIC ensures that students have the support, skills, and opportunities necessary to learn and thrive. It offers an extraordinary collegiate experience with top-notch academic programs, active learning in the classroom, and significant experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom. Nearly 90 majors and programs are offered through its five distinct academic schools: Arts and Sciences, Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, School of Business, School of Nursing, and School of Social Work. Over 40% of the RIC undergraduate student body are students of color and 45% are first-generation college students. The Department of Communication offers majors in Public Relations & Advertising, Media Communication, Public & Professional Communication, and Speech Language and Hearing Science. The department offers minors in Communication and in Digital Media Production. We are an active, engaged faculty with diverse research and teaching interests.