Pictured: Discussion on reproductive health and wellness held at MSSC. PHOTO CREDIT: Ryan Estus | Contributing Reporter The University of Rhode Island’s Multicultural Student Services Center held an event titled “A Discussion on Reproductive Health & Womb Wellness” on Tuesday, March 21, which focused on the Black women whose bodies were used to build the…
Harrington School launches new social media certificate New Social Media certificate allows students to be trained in the ever changing world of Social Media. PHOTO CREDIT: Connor Zisk | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island recently announced the creation of a new graduate certificate program focused on social media, run by the Harrington School…
As the United States Supreme Court nears its June verdict where it will reportedly reexamine the use of affirmative action in University admissions, many college admission departments are anticipating the possible impacts a court reversal could have on their admissions. Affirmative action is the favoring of individuals belonging to particular groups subject to discrimination as…
Congressman Jim Langevin is retiring after 22 years in office. PHOTO CREDIT: The Providence Journal After 22 years serving Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District in the House of Representatives, former Representative Jim Langevin still has plans in place to continue his longstanding commitment to public service. Since retiring, Langevin has been serving as a senior…
Pictured: Rice fields draining. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer | Photo Editor Emeritus This past winter break, students participating in the J-Term study abroad program had a chance to travel to Indonesia to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime research opportunity. Kristin Johnson, the University of Rhode Island’s vice provost for global affairs, said that the work…
Jim Langevin continues to serve Rhode Island through education at URI, Brown Congressman, Jim Langevin is expected to visit URI’s Political science classrooms. PHOTO CREDIT: pbn.com The University of Rhode Island announced on Jan. 17 that former United States Representative James Langevin has been appointed as a visiting scholar in the department of political science. …
Best places on the URI campus to get food and what food to get. As the new semester begins, 14,000 undergraduate students will once again descend upon the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston campus, of which many will stop for a bite at one of URI’s two main dining halls, Hope and Butterfield. Each building…