The University of Rhode Island administration put a halt to final exams for many students at the end of last semester following the tragedy at Brown University out of concern for students’ mental health and overall well being, according to Dean Libutti, the associate vice president for enrollment management and student success. Although the emergency…
University of Rhode Island students gathered in front of the Robert L. Carothers Library on Friday to protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s actions in Minneapolis, Minnesota, organized by the Young Democratic Socialists of America. YDSA members spoke about the impact ICE has on the United States, such as the shootings of Renee Good, Alex…
The University of Rhode Island named 17 out of 357 schools across the United States in a ranking for “Best Schools For Veterans 2025” by the Wall Street Journal. The rank showcases the strength of university support for veteran students, according to Bob Flynn, director of the Military Veteran Education Center. MAVE is the focal…
University of Rhode Island Campus Police and Public Safety addressed safety concerns in the event of an active shooter. After a mass shooter killed two students at Brown University in Providence on Dec. 13, 2025, many URI community members had campus security questions, according to Police Chief Paul Ricci and Public Safety Director Samuel Adams….
Pizza Xpress has temporarily closed its longtime location in Hope Commons and reopened inside Astro’s Grill as part of a larger renovation planned for the Mainfare Dining Hall. Pizza Xpress is expected to return to Hope Commons once renovations are finished. The revamp is part of a larger dining hall renovation that has been in…
The University of Rhode Island student senate passed a resolution calling for the establishment of a legal retainer for undergraduate students and approved funding for the URI Powerlifting Club in a meeting Wednesday. The resolution urges the university to secure legal counsel with experience in immigration law to support undergraduate students, international and immigrant students…
The University of Rhode Island Police Department assisted with 13 motor vehicle accidents, aided with 14 medical emergencies and responded to four suspicious activity reports. On Monday, Jan. 26, police responded to two medical emergencies, both requiring transport to the hospital. On Tuesday, Jan. 27, a harassment report was filed to the URI Police, in…
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans on Jan. 7. The university is not obligated to adopt the new guidelines in the same way that military or school lunches are required to, according to Dietician and Nutrition Specialist,…
A doctoral student at the University of Rhode Island, Rachel Young, has filed a federal lawsuit against the university, accusing the institution of failing to meet basic accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act, thereby violating her civil rights, according to an article published on GoLocalProv. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District…
Students expressed frustration with the University of Rhode Island Student Senate and their response to comments made by the College Republicans on Instagram. The incident first came to light on Wednesday, Dec. 3, when the Instagram account @providenceprogressives, a progressive Providence journalism outlet, posted screenshots of comments made by @uri_gop, the College Republicans Instagram account,…