2023

‘It feels like an open book’: Newly named metcalf institute director looks to start new chapter

Kelly MacKay06 mins

Fara Warner was named the new executive director of the University of Rhode Island’s Metcalf Institute, which provides professional development training to science communicators. “The Metcalf Institute’s primary work is professional development training for both journalists and researchers, who are also science communicators,” Metcalf Program Director Katherine McDuffie said. As program director, McDuffie designs and…

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Johnnycake Center, URI team up to revamp education in South Kingstown

Erin Campbell09 mins

The University of Rhode Island is partnering with Jonnycake Center for Hope, a local nonprofit organization, and the town of South Kingstown to create a program that will improve education for underprivileged students, funded by the Learn365RI state grant. The program, titled South Kingstown Year-Long Learning Supports (SKYLLS), aims to cover initiatives deemed necessary to…

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist shares journey reporting on Ukraine war

Megan Wallitsch07 mins

On Friday, the University of Rhode Island’s Harrington School of Communication and Media celebrated the 16th annual Christiane Amanpour Lecture. This lecture brings notable journalists from around the world to share their experiences in the field and the importance of journalism with the URI community. The Christiane Amanpour lecture series is named after alumna Christiane…

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‘Finding the Center’: Second annual Langevin Symposium discuss political polarization

Ryan Estus07 mins

On Oct.17, the Langevin Symposium held its second event of 2023 in Edwards Auditorium, titled “Polarization and Politics in America: Finding the Center.” The event was moderated by former U.S. Representative Jim Langevin, who represented Rhode Island’s second congressional district in Washington for over twenty years, and is hosted by the University of Rhode Island…

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Senate Report 10/25

Marissa Drezek05 mins

In this week’s Student Senate meeting, Vice President Steinweh-Adler gave updates on URI student action for sustainable composting. Student Action against Sustainability and the Senate Campus Affairs Committee received funding from the 11th Hour Foundation. This foundation was started by the former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt. Schmidt is giving money to campuses across the…

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New video board, stadium plans break ground on $82.3 million athletic renovations

Nathan Robillard08 mins

After months of anticipation, the first steps in a multi-million dollar renovation project to the University of Rhode Island’s athletic facilities are finally underway.  A new $1 million video board at Meade Stadium, which is set to replace the existing scoreboard behind the south endzone, is nearing completion and expected to be operational for URI’s…

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