The University of Rhode Island will expand its online program, offering additional graduate programs that are 100 percent online as early as spring 2020. According to Diane Goldsmith, the director of the Office for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, there will be two new online programs launched by URI next semester: a communication studies…
Rams’ record moves to 3-6 after successful weekend across state lines The University of Rhode Island’s women’s volleyball team was in action this past weekend at the Central Connecticut State University Invitational in New Britain, Connecticut. The Rams were set for three matchups over the weekend with the first coming on Friday, Sept. 13 followed…
Rhody Rhody Rhody! RAMS RAMS RAMS! But why? Why did I pick the University of Rhode Island? As a first-generation college student, picking the right school was extremely important. Never did I think that I was going to stay in-state for college until I was informed about the Talent Development (TD) Program through URI. The…
Students prepare for the upcoming show “A Brief History of The Earth and Everything In It.” Photo by Autumn Walter. A Quick Look into the URI Theater Department’s Upcoming Season With the start of the upcoming fall theatre season, audiences will be transported to an elementary school with singing third graders and the fantasy world…
In a country where mass shootings have killed over 100 people this year alone, the University of Rhode Island is prepared for the worst case scenario. Over the last several years, campus police have had extensive training in responding to active shooter situations, according to Major Michael Jagoda of the URI Police Department. “One of…
According to an economics professor at the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island’s economy never fully recovered from the Great Recession in 2008, and may never get a chance to. Leonard Lardaro predicts that if the United States enters a recession by the end of 2020 due to the United States’s trade war with China,…
In what was a big rivalry to open up the season this past weekend, the Rhode Island women’s tennis team was represented in Providence at the Brown Invitational. The Brown Invitational, hosted by Brown University included players from several schools such as Brown, Dartmouth, Stony Brook, the University of Massachusetts and URI. The Rams competed…
Thursday, Sept. 12 At 1:17 p.m., the fire alarm at the Zeta Beta Tau house in Fraternity Circle went off. A general notification was issued. At 11:01 p.m., a medical emergency was reported at Hillside Hall. The patient was transported to the hospital. Friday, Sept. 13 At 2:05 a.m., the burglar alarm went off at…
Safie Sagna, Food and Housing Security Coordinator from the Dean of Students Office, spoke during public forum about the “Share a Swipe for Hope” campaign during this week’s meeting of the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate. The campaign is a meal swipe sharing program where students can donate their guest swipes to students with…
The Rhode Island state budget passed in July includes the creation of a Board of Trustees for the University of Rhode Island, which is intended to allow the University more independence in governing its affairs. Supporters of the initiative believe that the separate board will help URI become more competitive and flexible in its approach…