I don’t really play many ‘games.’ At least in the sense of video games, my Xbox’s primary use as of late is to stream the seventh and final season of “The West Wing.” However, through the introduction from friends I’ve recently started playing a game called Connections, which is part of the games section of…
After nearly 67,000 votes were cast in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District special election, a winner has been declared — Democrat Gabe Amo, former deputy director of intergovernmental affairs for the Biden Administration. Amo defeated Republican challenger Gerry Leonard Jr., making him the first person of color in Rhode Island history to represent the state…
The University of Rhode Island announced on Oct. 18 that Kerry LaPlante will become the next dean of the College of Pharmacy beginning in 2024. LaPlante, who currently serves as the chairperson of the Pharmacy department, and an internationally recognized researcher and clinician will become the first female dean in the history of the pharmacy…
Renowned travel magazine Conde Nast recently announced their Reader’s Choice picks for the top 10 airports in the world, with Rhode Island’s own T.F. Green International Airport just barely cracking the list at the number 10 spot. According to Rhode Island Airport Corporation President and CEO Iftikhar Ahmad, “This honor recognizes the hard work of…
On Oct.17, the Langevin Symposium held its second event of 2023 in Edwards Auditorium, titled “Polarization and Politics in America: Finding the Center.” The event was moderated by former U.S. Representative Jim Langevin, who represented Rhode Island’s second congressional district in Washington for over twenty years, and is hosted by the University of Rhode Island…
On Oct. 13, the University of Rhode Island’s Chinese Flagship program held its annual Mid-Autumn Festival celebration on the URI Quad, with many students attending to participate in games, eat different traditional Chinese pastries such as mooncakes and learn about the rich history of this holiday. According to ancient folk tales, for over 3,000 years…
Every year, the University of Rhode Island sets its sights on a particular day in the fall semester where the full might of URI’s fundraising prowess, coupled with our infectious school pride, can intersect and make one giant event- and this year, URI’s Day of Giving and Quad Fest campaigns were among the most successful…
On Oct. 8, the University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy visited the restaurant Spain of Narragansett for their annual Etiquette Dinner, meant for its graduating sixth-year PharmD and fourth-year BSPS students. The etiquette dinner covers more than just table manners – it also focuses on social skills like networking, building your brand, handling difficult…
Students and families attending this year’s Family Weekend festivities were able to watch a successful showing of the University of Rhode Island’s football team on Saturday afternoon. Later that night, they were treated to another splendid performance, this time by acclaimed comedian Seth Meyers at the Ryan Center starting at 8 p.m. Meyers, formerly the…
As the flagship institution of the Ocean State, the University of Rhode Island is no stranger to collaborating with the many industries that conduct activities on our state’s coastlines and waters. On Sept. 29, some of these industries got to interact with over 300 URI students in attendance at the first annual Sea Services Symposium,…