The Supreme Court allowed termination of more than $783 million for National Institutes of Health grants on diversity, equity and inclusion, gender identity, HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 related research, according to a University of Rhode Island federal action update. URI is a Research One institution, or a university with the highest level of research activity according…
Nine staff members at the University of Rhode Island face the elimination of their positions at the end of September as another round of President Donald Trump’s budget cuts hit the university. On July 4, President Trump signed the federal reconciliation bill, or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a…
The University of Rhode Island Police Department responded to a series of burglar alarms, made two arrests and assisted with multiple vehicle accidents throughout the week. Police arrested a 19-year old man on Sept. 8 on Butterfield Road. The first officer arrived at 8 a.m., followed by another at 10:01 a.m. The man was charged…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate met to watch a presentation from an organization that helps prevent sexual assault on campus, announced open seats on the senate and passed a bill. The presentation was by i-STAND. The organization’s mission is to correct misconceptions about domestic violence, according to Keith LaBelle, the assistant director of…
The University of Rhode Island baseball team swept its way through the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship in Tysons, Virginia last week, securing the third conference title in program history. Following a 22-8 record in conference play, Rhode Island entered as the regular season champion and top seed in the tournament. Pitching led the way in…
The University of Rhode Island women’s rowing team earned its second straight Atlantic 10 Conference Championship on May 17, securing its automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. For the sixth time in seven years, the Rams claimed the A-10 title, led by Head Coach Shelagh Donohoe. “ We’ve had a season of mixed results,” Donohoe said….
Baseball: Fourth-year Anthony DePino The University of Rhode Island home run king has shaped himself into a true five-tool player this season in his fourth year. DePino’s power has always been there, with all four of his seasons having home run totals inside the top five in program history. Hitting for average has been huge…