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Ngawang Sangdrol is a human rights activist who came to speak at URI about her work fighting for freedom. PHOTO CREDIT: gwarlingo.com The University of Rhode Island’s Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies’ ongoing lecture series has given international human rights activists a platform to share their stories of fighting for peace through nonviolence. Last…
‘Unprecedented inflation’ among main causes Tuition for in-state and out-of-state students will continue to rise following the 2022-23 school year. GRAPHIC CREDIT: Ronan Himelrick | Social Media Coordinator The University of Rhode Island’s Board of Trustees recently announced their decision to increase tuition for both in-state and out-of-state students during the 2023-24 school year. In…
Late comeback effort falls short in season opener Sebastian Thomas finished with a career-high 10 points and six assists in the loss. PHOTO CREDIT: Eddie Melfi The beginning of a new season and a new era in Rhode Island men’s basketball under Head Coach Archie Miller began Monday when the Rams welcomed the Quinnipiac Bobcats…
Center for the Humanities hosts annual lecture series The University of Rhode Island’s Center for the Humanities is back for its third annual year-long speaker series, which is focusing on environmental humanities this year. According to the Center for the Humanities webpage, this lecture series “draws on the expertise of environmental historians, literary scholars, musicians…
Jessica Alber developing non-invasive prevention scanning Assistant research professor Jessica Alber received a grant for her work with Alzheimer’s disease. PHOTO CREDIT: Nick Pierson | Contributing Photographer Jessica Alber, an assistant research professor at the University of Rhode Island’s George and Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience, just received a five-year, $10.3 million grant to further…
Board of Trustees establishes ‘independent academic unit’ The University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees approved the criminology and criminal justice (CCJ) program’s request to gain department status at their meeting on Sept. 1. Over the past five years, URI’s CCJ program has grown in both popularity and significance, according to Natalie Pifer, an assistant…
This past May, Rhode Island became the 19th state to legalize marijuana. Graphic By: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor On May 25, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed a bill that would make Rhode Island the 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults come the new year. University of Rhode Island Police Captain…
Professors William Van Nostrand and John Robinson named new co-executive directors of George and Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu The University of Rhode Island’s George and Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience has just named its new co-executive directors. William Van Nostrand is a professor of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences who has researched…
The University of Rhode Island’s fifth music convocation concert of the semester drew a large crowd, including students, faculty and staff, while also featuring six student performers. Each convocation is held weekly by the College of Arts and Sciences as well as the Department of Music. Students, faculty and “special guests,” according to the URI…
URI’s Melissa Omand works with team to reduce environmental impact Pictured: An early model for biodegradable plastics. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu University of Rhode Island oceanographer Melissa Omand’s team of scientists and researchers recently began the testing phase for developing ocean-degradable plastics. After receiving Phase II funding from the National Science Foundation, Omand’s team, Nereid Biomedicals,…