Majors and More
These are the current 5 majors in the Harrington School of Communication and Media.
What are Film/Media, Journalism, Public Relations, Writing & Rhetoric, and Communication Studies?
This man is the Chairman of the Harrington School, was the CEO of Thomson Reuters for 11 years, and is a key member of our Executive Advisory Board.
Who is Richard Harrington?
This senior is the Resident Academic Mentor for the Harrington School.
This building is the home of the Harrington School LLC and many of its first year majors.
What is Hillside Hall?
Your RAM is in charge of helping all 5 majors in the Harrington School, but these two are the ones she studies.
What are Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies?
The Harrington School recently launched this new minor and is in the process of making it into a full major.
What is Sports Media?
This alumna and member of our Executive Advisory Board is CNN’s chief international correspondent and the namesake of an esteemed lecture series in the Harrington School.
Who is Christiane Amanpour?
This person is the UCAS advisor for the Harrington School. He is who you go to before you have enough credits to be officially in your major.
Who is Marc Harge?
This building is where you can find support from your academic advisors as well as career counseling, mental health counseling, the writing center, and the academic enhancement center.
What is Roosevelt Hall?
Your RAM Sara lives on this floor of Hillside.
What is the fifth floor? A500, come say hi!
This interdisciplinary minor is offered jointly with the College of Business and the Harrington School of Communication and Media and is a great way to learn how digital media is changing the way businesses operate.
What is the Business of Media minor?
Mary Connelly is the Executive Producer of this LA-based show that 3 lucky students and Dr. Roth got to be in the audience for this February.
What is the Ellen Show?
This person is the Director of the Harrington School, an Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, and a regular presence in your inbox about all the amazing opportunities the Harrington School has to offer its students.
Who is Dr. Adam Roth?
This state-of-the-art, $6.8 million building is equipped with active learning classrooms, a screening room, a recording room, a computer lab with the entire Adobe Suite, editing suites, an active learning common, and a "HUB" of helpful student employees and equipment you can rent out to use for your classes.
What is Ranger Hall?
RAM Sara loves Rhode Island, but this is the state she calls home.
What is New Jersey?
Four years at URI wasn't enough? Don't worry, you can continue your education with one of these two Harrington School masters degree programs.
What are the Communication Studies M.A. and the Masters in Library and Information Studies?
Mark Coleman is the Vice President of University Relations for this Newport-based jewelry company.
What is Alex and Ani?
This Associate Director of the Harrington School teaches many of your classes, has extensive experience in the media industry, is well-published, and is the Academic Partner for your RAM.
Who is Professor Justin Wyatt?
This building holds some classes, but is best known for where you can find the offices of Dr. Adam Roth, Professor Justin Wyatt, Coordinator Ann Salzarulo, and many other members of the Harrington School family.
What is Davis Hall?
Need help with a class, fixing your schedule, looking for an internship, or any other of a number of stressors? These are the days and hours RAM Sara is in the office to help you out.
Mondays and Wednesdays 5 - 6:30 PM and Tuesdays 11 AM - 1 PM. But I'm always available by email if you need to meet another time!
Love the Harrington School but not sure if the two Masters Degree programs are for you? We also offer this many Dual Degree Programs.
What is 3?
M.L.I.S. / M.A. in History Cooperative Program
M.L.I.S. / Master of Public Administration Cooperative Program
M.L.I.S. / M.A. in English Cooperative Program
This American journalist, talk show and game show host - born and raised in Rhode Island - became the host of a talk show with her namesake after years of co-hosting Today (2006–11) and as the original moderator of the ABC talk show The View (1997–2006).
Who is Meredith Vieira?
These two ladies are experts at career and internship assistance for the Harrington School.
Who are Ashley Foley and Jenna Visinho?
This new space, located in Chafee Social Science Center, just underwent a $1.25 million renovation and is now managed by three-time National Emmy® Award winner Jeff Fountain.
What is the Broadcast Center and TV Production Studio?
RAM Sara works with these two amazing people to plan all LLC programs for the Harrington School.
Who are Prof. Justin Wyatt and HD Nam Kim?