The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, is set to place limits on Parent Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students and eliminate the existing Graduate PLUS Loans. Beginning in July, the families of new students will face limits on the amount they can borrow per year including at the University…
The University of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay Campus is already undergoing major renovations, with upcoming plans for even more, according to Ryan Carrillo, the URI director of planning and real estate development. The master plan for these renovations started in 2016, leading the project to be completed in different phases, according to Carrillo. Phase I…
The morning of Saturday, Nov. 22 brought brisk temperatures, rain, leaves scattered across campus and a 5K run to raise awareness for rare diseases at the University of Rhode Island. URI’s chapter of the National Organization for Rare Disorders organized the race titled “Run for Rare,” which followed the URI Rhody Run Route. About 45…
On March 18, the Narragansett Town Council discussed another ordinance affecting rental homes, proposing a minimum rental period of seven days. Over the past few years, Narragansett had been proposing and approving different types of housing ordinances. For example, another recent ordinance set a limit of three unrelated people who can rent a single-family house…
The University of Rhode Island broke new ground on Feb. 5 with the introduction of a “wellness vending machine,” located in the 24 Hour Room in the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons. The wellness vending machine is a place where students can anonymously purchase health and wellness related items that they might normally…
A new semester at the University of Rhode Island means that the 193 Coffeehouse is back with more open mic nights, the first of which took place on Thursday, Feb. 8. Located in the Memorial Union, the coffeehouse is a place where students can get a cup of coffee or tea and relax with friends….
The University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center has been undergoing renovations for the past two years, after a vote was passed in 2021 in favor of improving and modernizing the space for use. The building first opened in 1968 and now almost everyone who drives by can see that the building has been being…
Similar to many other buildings at the University of Rhode Island, the Morrill science building has a fascinating history behind its namesake, Justin S. Morrill, a senator who served from 1867-1898. Among various other endeavors, he created and passed the Morrill Act of 1862, which established and funded land grants for colleges to grow and…
On Sept. 30, the University of Rhode Island Rotaract Club held a cleanup at Roger Wheeler State Beach. The Rotaract Club is an organization at URI dedicated to creating positive change in the world through community service events like holding food drives and beach cleanups. This is a good way for students to get involved…
A new URI101 pilot program was launched, making the existing course more in-depth and effective for students. The URI101 course has been part of the first-year experience at the University of Rhode Island for 28 years. Throughout its time here, it has been an introductory course that teaches students about URI, introduces them to their…