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VCU apologized to a URI commentator who was unable to access the commentators’ box at VCU. PHOTO CREDIT: Shane Donaldson For his entire career, Shane Donaldson has wanted to be judged by anything but his disability. When Shane Donaldson posted a tweet about not being able to call the University of Rhode Island’s basketball game…
URI alum, journalist demonstrates dedication to truth URI alum Christiane Amanpour of CNN receives the Larry Foster Award for Integrity in Public Communication PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark | Staff Photographer University of Rhode Island alum Christiane Amanpour received the Larry Foster Award for Integrity in Public Communication on Wednesday, Feb. 23. The Foster Award recognizes…
URI is aiming to include more diverse perspectives in their leadership positions. PHOTO CREDIT: Melissa Marchese | Staff Photographer The University of Rhode Island’s Board of Trustees, Faculty Senate and Administrative Officers are collaborating in their efforts to increase diversity among University Leadership positions. The aforementioned groups control a large part of URI’s academic affairs…
URI partners with the Tomaquag museum to engage community members with the indigenous history of the Kingston Campus. PHOTO CREDIT: Cranston Herald Understanding the Indigenous history that lies on the University of Rhode Island’s campus is essential for students, according to Amy Albert, the community engagement coordinator at the Center for Career and Experiential Education…
Late rally not enough to overcome first half struggles Emmanuelle Tahane’s terrific week helped her earn A-10 Player of the Week honors. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark After extending their historic win streak to 13 games following a 58-45 victory against Fordham University, the URI women’s basketball team had that streak snapped by the University of…
Chanell Williams gifts Rhody with talent, speed Fresh off her 1,000th point, Chanell Williams’s sportsmanship and contributions have been valuable to the URI women’s basketball team. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark After a loss in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinals to close out last season, University of Rhode Island women’s basketball coach Tammi Reiss knew she had…
The Rammettes showcase their moves at their first standalone performance. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The Ramettes took the spotlight for the first time ever this year, while the team performs at every home football and basketball game, they got the stage to themselves at their first-ever winter showcase on Friday. The showcase included a combination of…
The Talent Development Achievement House opened this semester as the new hub of the program. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron The University of Rhode Island’s Talent Development Achievement House opened on Jan. 31 to give Talent Development scholars a place to strengthen their community at URI. The Talent Development Achievement Program was founded in 1968 to…
Students at URI are teaming up with NASA to develop engines that will cut space travel to Mars in half. PHOTO CREDIT: NASA When University of Rhode Island mechanical and industrial engineering professor Bahram Nassersharif first met Michael Houts, he knew that he wanted to bring Houts to his classroom. Houts, nuclear research manager at…
Female student-athletes coach children on campus URI hosts a National Girls and Women in Sports day clinic for the first time after the pandemic to help spark a passion for athletics in young women. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark For the first time in two years, URI Athletics’ “National Girls and Women in Sports Day” clinic…