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The University of Rhode Island’s Kingston and Providence campuses launched the new Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies yesterday with celebrations on both campuses. Students, staff and alumni gathered to commend the university’s eighth college and learn about the additional opportunities it will provide for its traditional and adult students. According to…
In anticipation of President Donald Trump’s revisions to the travel ban, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse met with professors at the University of Rhode Island on Monday to discuss immigration policies and their potential effects on higher education. Organized by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), the event provided a platform for nearly 100 professors…
Students at the University of Rhode Island helped raise more than $13,000 towards cancer research on Monday by shaving their heads in support of children with cancer. The second annual Brave the Shave event was put on by students and the St. Baldrick’s Foundation at the Memorial Union. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation officially emerged as…
Some students at the University of Rhode Island have learned the hard way where not to park on campus after they return to find a parking ticket wedged beneath their windshield wiper. That’s what happened to senior Gabe Dispoto, who returned to his car to find a ticket waiting for him because he was parked…
Two new professors will be joining the University of Rhode Island faculty as part of the new Criminology and Criminal Justice bachelor’s degree program, which begins its first semester in the Fall of 2017. The new major will allow students to earn a bachelor’s degree specifically in criminology, rather than a degree in sociology, with…
Despite President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of federal protections for transgender students last week, the University of Rhode Island has publicly stated its continued commitment to protect all students, regardless of their gender identity. Apart from allowing students to use the bathroom that corresponded to their gender identity, interpretations of Title IX made during the Obama…
Student fees are often viewed as an unavoidable consequence of attending a university, and can appear insignificant compared to the much higher tuition costs. Many students at the University of Rhode Island do not know what their student fees are directly paying for and they are also unaware that each semester they pay a Building…
Community members come together to discuss Trump’s cabinet picks Students and faculty came together in the Multicultural Center last Friday to discuss their concerns about present political events and the newly appointed cabinet members. This was a part of a larger event called called “Strike4Democracy.” What started as single speeches by anyone who wished to…
Whether you’re trying to get into a bar off campus on the weekend, or buying alcohol from the local liquor store, the University of Rhode Island and South Kingstown Police are reminding students of the consequences that come with using a fake ID. Last week, URI sent out a notice on behalf of the South…
Last year, the Rhode Island Office of Internal Audit launched an audit of the University of Rhode Island’s Housing and Residential Life. The audit looked into the University’s policies and procedures, as well as fiscal policies. “I think audits are great, I love them,” said Vice President of URI’s Student Affairs division Kathy Collins. “I…