The University of Rhode Island’s Faculty Senate is currently discussing a proposed calendar change that would decrease final exam times from three hours to two hours, beginning in 2021. The Chair of the Faculty Senate Calendar Subcommittee, Samantha Meenach, an associate professor in the college of engineering, heads the committee that proposed this change. According…
Employees in Mainfaire work hard to prepare for lunch and dinner service. Photo by James McIntosh. Two Mainfare employees describe what their days are like For students that live on campus, the dining halls are a constant hub of student activity: studying, spending time with friends and eating daily meals. What students don’t often consider,…
A large cherry picker blocks the entrance and walkway for Davis Hall, where many students have class. Photo by Steven Lee. During the summer, construction began on the historic Davis Hall to fix necessary roof damage and abate asbestos found in the ceiling. Davis Hall is home to the Harrington School of Communication and Media,…
Alumnus Tom Ryan and wife donate $35 million, the largest in URI history Photo by Greg Clark. Alumnus Tom Ryan and wife give $35 million Alumnus Thomas M. Ryan and his wife Cathy Ryan have made a $35 million donation to the University of Rhode Island, the largest private donation in history. The $35 million…
Following cuts, finding a parking spot now takes longer in the Keaney lot. Photo by Greg Clark. Students were angered that the University cut the Keaney commuter lot nearly in half The commuter lot in Keaney was cut nearly in half over the summer, frustrating many students and causing difficulty parking in lots designated for…
The College of Pharmacy, located in Avedisian Hall, will open a hall of fame in October. Photo by James McIntosh. The college will hold its first inaugural hall of fame ceremony in October The College of Pharmacy will induct its inaugural class to the Pharmacy Hall of Fame in October, celebrating the lifetime achievements of…
The College of Nursing students received a grant to do hands-on work. Photo by Greg Clark. The University of Rhode Island’s graduate program will receive a $2.7 million grant over the next four years to increase student experience at local healthcare centers and aid in tuition payment. With the grant, students will do hands on…
What resources and advice should freshmen capitalize on? Welcome to the University of Rhode Island! You’ve survived your first couple weeks of school here as a freshman. Congratulations! The beginning of freshman year can be scary. You have to move into a shoebox with people you’ve never met. You have to learn to share two…
Programs, committees in turmoil after external review, lack of communication creates further issues Campus diversity was recently questioned after an external review was completed and presidential committees were disbanded. | Photo by Anna Meassick. By Laura Weick and Kate LeBlanc Last January, the University of Rhode Island released a report by an external review team…
New improvements have been scheduled for dining services for the fall semester. | Photo by Grace DeSanti. Pierre St-Germain, director of dining services, looks to welcome a food truck, a sushi bar, a new chef and other additions to the University of Rhode Island next semester. URI has purchased the food truck and is working…