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Virtual event covers benefits, issues with green infrastructure

The University of Rhode Island’s Master of Public Administration program held a virtual event on April 13 titled “Challenges and Opportunities for Green Infrastructure, Stormwater, and Resilience Funding in Rhode Island” about policy recommendations aimed at Rhode Island municipalities based on the results of a study the program conducted. For the study, the MPA team…

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University updates in-person classroom, lab mask mandate for remainder of spring semester

An update to indoor mask mandates now allows individual professors to choose the masks requirements in their classroom. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor After closely monitoring the Center for Disease Control‘s (CDC) most recent COVID-19 guidelines, the University of Rhode Island updated its mask policy for the rest of the spring semester. The…

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URI student creates podcast to educate community on women’s suffrage for honors project

Senior communication and gender and women’s studies double major Emma Hayes shares her findings on women’s suffrage and women’s history. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu University of Rhode Island student Emma Hayes intersected her education, internship and involvement to dive deeper into women’s suffrage and is now sharing that experience with the world. Hayes is a senior…

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