Eighty-six percent of University of Rhode Island students received foundation scholarships last year according to the University’s website, but few understand where that money comes from. When students think of scholarships, they think of operating accounts. Operating accounts allow donors to give money that goes directly to students. However, much of the money that students…
Representatives from Blue Cross, CVS, Amica and IGT formed the panel that spoke on the benefits of diverse hiring. Photo by James McIntosh. Four professionals from different industries discussed the impact of diversity and inclusion in the workplace at a panel titled “The Value of Diverse Hiring.” Held on Feb. 27 at the University of…
Warm weather has allowed certain invasive plant species to survive the winter which has affected water quality. Photo by Greg Clark. Last February was one of New England’s warmest, leading to major negative effects for the University of Rhode Island’s local watershed area. Elizabeth Herron, director of the URI Watershed Watch Program, explained that a…
Thomas Blackwell, the Director of the DEA’s Northeast Lab, speaks about the various ways drugs are smuggled into and around the country. Photo by James McIntosh. By James McIntosh – Photo Editor who somehow didn’t learn his lesson from last week and convinced himself to write ANOTHER article thinking he would get it done on…
The University of Rhode Island will participate in a survey regarding technology in higher education to determine the needs and desires of the community. The survey is run by the non-profit group Educause, a group whose mission, according to their website, is to “support those who lead, manage, deploy and use information technology to advance…
Vice President Kathy Collins visited the University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate tonight to talk about two topics and bills that were discussed at this week’s meeting. Collins began by answering questions about the Women’s Center, which will be closing and reallocating its resources elsewhere. The Women’s Center, located in an old fraternity house on…
URI Campus Police Officers Erica Vieira and Mike Viola pose with police dogs Figero (left) and Trigger (right). Photo by James McIntosh. Thursday, Feb. 27 At 9:32 p.m. police responded to a medical emergency at Adams Hall on Butterfield Road. The patient was transported to the hospital. At 9:33 p.m. a drug offense occurred at Browning…
The University of Rhode Island is currently designing and developing a new integrated health, wellness and counseling center in hopes of serving the University of Rhode Island’s student body with physical and mental health services and education. Vice President of Student Affairs Kathy Collins and Student Health and Wellness Director Ellen Reynolds are working together,…
Dr. Anne C. Bailey gives the keynote speech as part of Black History Month at URI. Photo by Greg Clark. A future of America told through the struggle of slavery “Of course I’m a historian, but I also consider myself a storyteller,” Dr. Anne C. Bailey said. “At the end of the day, I tell…
This semester, some URI students are getting their first look at Brightspace, which will replace Sakai in full in the Fall of 2020. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island began rolling out the Brightspace learning management system (LMS) this semester, giving the University its first look at Sakai’s replacement in action. URI…