The University of Rhode Island’s latest program in the College of Business will help working professionals obtain a doctorate in business administration (D.B.A.) through three years of blended online and in-person study. Unlike other graduate programs, the program is not designed for students fresh out of undergraduate study. Instead, the program will last nine semesters…
The Office for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (OATL) is spreading awareness about the importance of multiculturalism in the classroom at the University of Rhode Island. During a discussion held on Friday, Feb. 14, OATL discussed how to teach international students in better ways as well as how to emphasize the roles of culture…
Student Senate Presidential Candidates Joseph Lachance and Austyn Ramsey participate in an open debate. Photo by James McIntosh. Student Senate presidential candidates and their running mates discussed issues such as mental health, sustainability and diversity at Tuesday night’s presidential debate. In his opening statement, presidential candidate Joseph LaChance, who currently serves as the Senate’s director…
After a critical external review, the Office of Community, Equity and Diversity will establish a new University Diversity Council (UDC) in lieu of individualized commissions. Last January, a team of college administrators dedicated to diversity from across the country evaluated the University of Rhode Island’s performance regarding diversity initiatives. The report recommended that the University…
Forensic Scientist Jessi T. Brown speaks about the evolution of DNA analysis in law enforcement. Photo by James McIntosh. On crime television shows, DNA analysis takes place in a matter of seconds by a computer. In reality, DNA analysis can take months to do and is done by humans. That is why forensic scientist Jessi…
Congressman Jim Langevin participates in a question and answer session with the URI Democrats. Photo by James McIntosh. Several University of Rhode Island students met with U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) last Tuesday night to hear him speak about his career and ask him questions. The event, which was open to the public, drew about…
Feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Looking for a good workout? Searching for an exciting new extracurricular to join? The University of Rhode Island’s new Judo Club may be able to help you. According to Judo Club founder and senior biology and psychology major Lizmaylin Ramos, Judo is an Olympic sport based in martial arts. It consists…
The University of Rhode Island will commemorate the 400th anniversary since the start of slavery this month in celebration of Black History Month, featuring keynote speakers and artistic performances. The first event of the month was a panel discussion titled Slavery’s Long Shadow, by URI scholars Dr. Norman Barber, a lecturer in Africana studies; Dr….
Photo by James Singer. This semester marks the three-year-anniversary of the University of Rhode Island’s Diversity and Inclusion Badge Program, which trains graduate students for the competitive job market. Dr. Alycia Mosley Austin, director of graduate recruitment and diversity initiatives, had observed, through working on search committees, that students entering the workforce had trouble answering,…
Student Senate Moderator Ryan McWeeney. Photo by James McIntosh. After spending four years and four terms on Student Senate, senior Ryan McWeeney has found a voice that represents both himself and others, getting ready to take his next political step. As Moderator of the Assembly, McWeeney makes sure Student Senate meetings run efficiently, helps keep…