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Can Congress reclaim its war powers as the Founding Fathers intended?
ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s Dr. William Leeman traces the history of presidents accumulating the power to initiate wars in the name of self-defense.
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Faculty Fellows Spotlight: Dr. Bill Leeman
Leeman reflects on how his experiences stepping into the past have brought history alive for him, and how he hopes he can create those opportunities for students at ºÚÁÏÍø.
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The role of first lady has evolved to become "quite active in policymaking," ºÚÁÏÍø professor says
With the Melania Trump film focusing attention on her role at the White House, Dr. Mary Anderson talks about first ladies through history, from Mary Washington to Jill Biden.
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Should R.I. regulate private equity in health care after a crisis threatened two safety-net hospitals?
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, a ºÚÁÏÍø expert talks about what Massachusetts, Maine, and Oregon have done to control private equity and protect patients.
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Faculty Fellows Spotlight: Dr. Heather Rockwell
Dr. Rockwell offers reflections on how her experience with archaeology and preservation has allowed her to connect her students with hands-on learning opportunities, both within the ºÚÁÏÍø community and beyond.
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Faculty Fellows Spotlight: Dr. Patrick Campbell
Dr. Campbell offers a timely exploration of toxic political polarization, sharing practical ways individuals can guard themselves against division while creating spaces of belonging.
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Trump is undercutting world order launched after WWII, history professor says
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, ºÚÁÏÍø professor Jim Ludes talks about US foreign policy on Greenland, Venezuela, and Canada.
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Faculty Fellows Spotlight: Dr. Jim Chace
Dr. Jim Chace stands out for his commitment to hands-on, experiential conservation education in this installment of the Pell Center Faculty Fellows Spotlight Series, which highlights the dynamic teaching, research, and community engagement of its Fellows.
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A tyrannical piano teacher, world peace and migratory birds walk into a library…
McKillop Library’s spring faculty lecture series proves scholarship can be surprisingly fun.
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As Olympic athletes prepare to compete, politics will also be at play
On the Boston Globe's Rhode Island Report podcast, ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s Erin Redihan talks about Russia’s ban, the history of doping, the presence of ICE, and Lindsey Vonn.