The University of Rhode Island appointed Pamela Swett as the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences on July 26. Originally from Massachusetts, Swett will return to New England after 27 years in Ontario, Canada, where she served as dean of the Faculty of Humanities at McMaster University in Hamilton. “I was just…
As it approaches the completion of its sixth semester running, the Therapeutic Horticulture Group is gearing up to celebrate with pie and plants in the Heber W. Youngken Jr. Medicinal Garden greenhouse. Participants in the group find solace in nature through mindfulness activities, gardening and the design of a new garden to attract pollinators outside…
The Rhode Island Senate approved the appointment of University of Rhode Island alumnus David Barett, ’78, as the newest member of the Board of Trustees and reappointed five existing members on March 31. Barett was appointed to the Board by Gov. Dan McKee on March 25, filling a seat previously held by former Congressman Robert…
From the third floor of the Rhode Island School of Design Museum in Providence, the calls of Arctic seals echo out for visitors. The sound comes from “Natchiq | Onkeehq | Isuwiq – Indigenous Artists Honor the Seal,” a new exhibition of art celebrating the deep ancestral connection between coastal Indigenous peoples and seals. Works…
After a historic blizzard hit the northeast in February, the University of Rhode Island had their work cut out for them clearing snow and making campus accessible to the community. The blizzard of 2026 was the largest snowstorm in the state’s recorded history, with some areas accumulating up to 37.9 inches of snow, according to…
As Rhode Island experiences a critical shortage of caregivers for seniors and adults with disabilities, some health professionals are calling for innovative solutions that higher education may play a key role in. The senior population is growing nationwide, causing an increase in demand for senior care. Adults aged 65 and above increased from 12% to…
A special commission of the Rhode Island State Senate unanimously voted to recommend opening a medical school at the University of Rhode Island on Jan. 27. The recommendation followed a report created by the commission. Co-led by URI President Marc Parlange and Sen. Pamela J. Lauria, it was formed in 2024 to evaluate the potential…
Last fall, I took a whirlwind trip to see family in Puerto Rico for the first time in 12 years. It happened to be the same week as the last few nights of Bad Bunny’s residency, “No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí,” or in English, “I Don’t Want To Leave,” in San Juan. I did…
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….
The University of Rhode Island African Student Organization transformed the Memorial Union Ballroom into a vibrant cultural showcase with its first annual “Mock African Wedding” on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. In collaboration with multicultural campus group Uhuru Sasa, the club invited students of all backgrounds to participate in a full evening of…