Baby shoes from 1958 are one of over 20,000 items that can be viewed at the Textile and Costume Collection. Photo by Grace DeSanti. The University of Rhode Island Textile and Costume Collection in Quinn Hall, which is home to over 20,000 objects from around the world, will be opening with a new exhibit on…
For 50 minutes, three days a week, students in Philosophy 110G discuss ethical questions about the nature of love and sex. The class, called Love and Sex, seems to pop out to students as they look for courses to take. “Students are pleased with how true to the title the class is, that we’re really…
The URI community welcomed the Year of the Pig through dancing, food and celebration. Photo by Grace DeSanti. University of Rhode Island students, faculty and community members gathered to eat traditional Chinese food, partake in various activities and experience performances from multiple URI groups at the Chinese New Year celebration held on Saturday, Feb. 16…
(Left to Right) Jaqueline Goncalves, Akshay Zadafiya and Terrell Parker study in the Multicultural Center, which has an immense history related to Martin Luther King Jr. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island’s Multicultural Center holds within it a hidden history and a unique connection to the Civil Rights Movement and Martin Luther…
Students in URI’s chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants pose for a photo at the Annual Minority Business Conference. Photo courtsey of NABA. The University of Rhode Island’s student chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) took first, second and third place in this year’s Annual Minority Business Conference in Boston. Dr. Alejandro Hazera, a…
President Dooley poses for a photo with students while visiting them in Indonesia during J-Term. Photo by Brook Williams Ross. URI president makes appearance during Indonesia J-Term Trip The President of the University of Rhode Island, David Dooley, made a special appearance during a January term trip to Indonesia and directly interacted with faculty and…
Professor Emily Sack from Roger Williams University gave students the opportunity to learn more about law school. Photo by Grace DeSanti. University of Rhode Island students interested in law school attended a mock law class presented by Roger Williams University law professor Emily Sack last Tuesday. Sack gave a lesson about the Fourth Amendment during…
Photo courtesy of Justin Wyatt. Professor uses his experience in the TV industry to inspire his students From ABC TV in Los Angeles, California to E! Network and a few other well-known channels in-between, Justin Wyatt, a University of Rhode Island film media and communication studies professor has had his fair share of exhilarating experiences…
There will be a Chinese New Year Celebration on Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. in the Memorial Union Ballroom that will include Chinese food, activities and performances from students in the Chinese Language Program. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is on Feb. 5 and lasts until Feb. 19. Chinese New…
Ballroom Dance Club meets Wednesday nights and participates in outreach to teach others how to dance. Photo by Greg Clark. Ballroom Dance Club goes back to high school to teach dance The University of Rhode Island’s Ballroom Dance Club recently took a trip to the Greene School in West Greenwich to teach high school kids…