As the spring semester started, the University of Rhode Island added Winnie, as their first facility dog. Winnie joined URI through a nonprofit service, according to Danielle Madden, the URI clinical counselor and care manager. The nonprofit service pairs individuals and facilities with service dogs based on their specific needs. Winnie comes from Dogs for…
To raise money and help the homeless, University of Rhode Island Hillel students baked brownies to donate to the McAuley House in a Bake a Difference event. Bake a Difference is one of several volunteer events Hillel hosts, according to first-year student Brenna Halper, a service engagement intern at Hillel and the organizer for Bake…
University of Rhode Island students gathered in front of the Robert L. Carothers Library on Friday to protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s actions in Minneapolis, Minnesota, organized by the Young Democratic Socialists of America. YDSA members spoke about the impact ICE has on the United States, such as the shootings of Renee Good, Alex…
The University of Rhode Island named 17 out of 357 schools across the United States in a ranking for “Best Schools For Veterans 2025” by the Wall Street Journal. The rank showcases the strength of university support for veteran students, according to Bob Flynn, director of the Military Veteran Education Center. MAVE is the focal…
Pizza Xpress has temporarily closed its longtime location in Hope Commons and reopened inside Astro’s Grill as part of a larger renovation planned for the Mainfare Dining Hall. Pizza Xpress is expected to return to Hope Commons once renovations are finished. The revamp is part of a larger dining hall renovation that has been in…
University of Rhode Island Campus Police and Public Safety addressed safety concerns in the event of an active shooter. After a mass shooter killed two students at Brown University in Providence on Dec. 13, 2025, many URI community members had campus security questions, according to Police Chief Paul Ricci and Public Safety Director Samuel Adams….
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans on Jan. 7. The university is not obligated to adopt the new guidelines in the same way that military or school lunches are required to, according to Dietician and Nutrition Specialist,…
The University of Rhode Island student senate passed a resolution calling for the establishment of a legal retainer for undergraduate students and approved funding for the URI Powerlifting Club in a meeting Wednesday. The resolution urges the university to secure legal counsel with experience in immigration law to support undergraduate students, international and immigrant students…
The University of Rhode Island Police Department assisted with 13 motor vehicle accidents, aided with 14 medical emergencies and responded to four suspicious activity reports. On Monday, Jan. 26, police responded to two medical emergencies, both requiring transport to the hospital. On Tuesday, Jan. 27, a harassment report was filed to the URI Police, in…
URI Athletic Hall of Famer Mark S. Cruise ’81, M.A. ’84, and his wife, Sue Cruise ’84, have gifted $2 million to their alma mater to establish a new athletic endowment and rename the football practice field, the university announced on Tuesday. “This is a significant contribution that’s going to have a huge impact for…