The former director of student involvement, Maureen McDermott’s life, service and commitment to campus life inspired the University of Rhode Island to rename the Student Leadership Award upon her passing. By honoring a student who has “positively contributed to the campus community by empowering others and inspiring those around them,” the Rainville Award category recognizes…
The University of Rhode Island implemented an early decision option for prospective students of the graduating class of 2029. The admissions office tracked opportunities for students nationally, according to Becky Muholland, the director of first-year admission and operations for the undergraduate admission office. Prospective students were interested about early decision at URI, so the office…
The Equal Protection Project, a Rhode Island non-profit organization, has brought 60 civil rights complaints to multiple educational institutions across the country, citing discrimination perpetuated in the name of diversity, equity and inclusion. The organization filed a complaint against the state’s flagship public university, University of Rhode Island, on Dec. 11, 2024, citing discrimination in…
State Rep. Terri Cortvriend and Sen. Victoria Gu announced bills to protect shoreline access points on March 26, according to a Rhode Island General Assembly press release. One bill would allow towns in Rhode Island to preserve abandoned roads that act as access points for shore recreation, some of which are abandoned or are threatened…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate swore in President Melian Quoira-Reyes and Vice President Bitanya Hailu for the 2025-2026 academic year and met for two separate meetings. The senate met for their first meeting of the 2025-2026 academic year as well as an annual meeting recognizing graduating senators. In their first meeting as president…
Two reports of assault were reported this week. The first instance occurred on Thursday, April 10 and was recorded as a staff incident. The offender was referred to Human Resources for intervention and sanctions. No charges were filed and there were no reported injuries. The second assault occurred Sunday, April 13. The incident was a…
Baseball FINAL (4/4): University of Richmond 10-5 University of Rhode Island FINAL (4/4): URI 20-1 Richmond FINAL (4/6): URI 12-9 Richmond FINAL (4/9): URI 11-7 Quinnipiac University After dropping the first game of a Friday doubleheader to open the series, the Rams offense exploded for 20 runs in the second game to get back into…
University of Rhode Island second-year midfielder on the women’s lacrosse team, Brinley Myers, has worked her way up to becoming the Rams’ top goal scorer in their inaugural season. Myers, who knew she wanted to play lacrosse at the collegiate level since eighth grade, began playing with Tenacity Project out of California, a women-led lacrosse…