Programs at the University of Rhode Island have been scrambling to respond to executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs at federally funded institutions. Which ones are actually at risk? Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are vaguely defined within President Donald Trump’s “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing” executive order. The…
The University of Rhode Island is working through the termination of all USAID federal funding to officially end research grants despite government battles with the Trump Administration. URI takes $900,000 a year from the funding, including indirect costs and direct costs to fund projects, according to Bethany Jenkins, the vice president of research and economic…
The University of Rhode Island’s Department of Geosciences is offering a new specialization that focuses on climate and water sciences. The program was built around research that members of the department conduct in regard to climate and hydrology, according to Ambarish Karmalkar, a visiting assistant professor of geosciences. “We wanted to add another dimension to…
The W. Alton Jones campus, the third University of Rhode Island campus, in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, is looking to reopen its research and education purposes since its closure during the COVID-19 pandemic due to financial troubles, according to Abby Benson, the vice president for administration and finance. The campus has been part of URI…
New England is the fastest-warming region in the country due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream Current, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health. Rhode Island in particular is warming at 0.3 degrees Fahrenheit per decade, according to RIDOH. Since 1900, temperatures have increased by a total of three…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate met for presentations on housing developments, the Rhody Shuttle survey findings and passed a bill which certified the senate budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The housing developments presentation was introduced by Tom Cooley, assistant vice president of Housing and Residential Life and Student Development. Cooley was joined…
Two University of Rhode Island students were arrested on Saturday at Browning Hall on Butterfield Road. The two men, an 18-year-old and 19-year-old were arrested on a previous warrant. Three hours prior to the arrests, two medical emergencies occurred, also on Butterfield Road. The first occurred at 7:44 p.m. and was cleared at 8:13 p.m….
Offshore wind has faced harsh criticism both from the Trump administration and Rhode Island citizens, but it is a prevalent form of renewable energy especially in Rhode Island. Rhode Island leads the country in offshore wind, according to the Coastal Resources Management Council. However, the state has still fallen victim to extreme misinformation, according to…
A crisp breeze brushed the thawing spring air as University of Rhode Island students gathered outside of Memorial Union to put their hands together and clean up trash around campus. The event was a group effort, with members of Student Action for Sustainability, URI Student Senate, the URI Rotaract chapter and the North Woods Club…
Demonstrators, including Peter McGonagle (left), lined Wakefield’s Main Street on March 4, protesting the Trump administration, Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency. The protest was organized by South County Resistance, a local Facebook group.