As international university students across the United States have visas revoked, the University of Rhode Island is unable to do anything but inform. Getting a visa revoked is a federal issue, according to Kristin Johnson, the vice provost for global initiatives at URI. “[The students] are no longer supported or sponsored by the URI because…
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…
Ten speakers discussed their interpretations of how to find your truth, as this year’s topic at the annual Ted x URI. Before the presentations began, alum Aria Mia Loberti ’20, this year’s keynote speaker, talked about her time at the University of Rhode Island and her accomplishments, such as starring as the lead in the…
President Donald Trump continues to slash government agencies and federal funding, which begs the question: Can he do that? Since the start of President Trump’s second term, he’s implemented multiple new policies and made changes based on his strong beliefs, according to Peter McLaughlin, an assistant political science professor at the University of Rhode Island….
The Department of Education has come to a close, thanks to United States President Donald Trump and his nonsensical executive orders. On March 12, the Trump administration announced it’s cutting nearly half of the staff at the DOE, according to George Martínez, a co-host for the National Public Radio podcast “Up First.” After the announcement,…
The Asian Student Association showcased bingsu, a Korean shaved ice dessert, in an event titled Bingsu Night, as one of their mini events for the semester on March 25. Traditionally, bingsu is mixed with red bean paste, according to Sara Cho, the president of the ASA. Cho curated the event to teach people about Korean…
If you are an outsider who wants to fit in, or a person seeking high social status, “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Brontë is the book for you. You may be familiar with Kate Bush’s song “Wuthering Heights,” where she portrays Catherine as a ghost after her death. Catherine asks Heathcliff to let her into the…
The Department of Education is investigating the University of Rhode Island as part of an investigation into The PhD Project, according to the DOE. URI is a participant of The PhD Project, which encourages students of color to pursue their PhD in business, according to their website. URI was one of 45 universities who received…
Jazz voice students, studying under University of Rhode Island professor Atla DeChamplain, accompanied the URI Standard Combo in the second Jazz Combo event of the semester on March 4. The voice students were asked to sing at the combo, according to DeChamplain. It was short notice, so students only knew they were going to be…
The University of Rhode Island is working through the termination of all USAID federal funding to officially end research grants despite government battles with the Trump Administration. URI takes $900,000 a year from the funding, including indirect costs and direct costs to fund projects, according to Bethany Jenkins, the vice president of research and economic…