The University of Rhode Island Police Department reported a total of 18 medical emergencies across campus within the first week of the fall semester, seven of which occurred over the weekend. URI Police daily activity logs from Sept. 2 to Sept. 8 state that all of the affected students were directly transported to the hospital….
Presidential candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met for their highly anticipated first debate on Sept. 10, where they tackled abortion, border security and economics. Kicking off the debate, m oderator David Muir questioned Harris on the state of the American economy. Harris emphasized her middle class upbringing and potential tax…
United States Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed, alongside Reps. Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo, announced on Aug. 26 that Rhode Island’s fire departments would receive over $2 million in federal grants. The Union Fire District of South Kingstown received a $648,270 grant and its funds are going to be used to enhance its Recruitment…
Rhode Island and Massachusetts announced the selection of 2,878 megawatts of offshore wind across three projects on Sept. 6, marking the largest selection in the history of New England offshore wind. The acting commissioner for the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, Chris Kearns, described the recent selection as an advancement towards the state’s commitment…
In their last meeting of the semester, the University of Rhode Island student senate elected a new house speaker, got a presidential platform overview and passed two new bills. Third-year Sen. Lauren Peckham was unanimously elected as speaker of the assembly for the 2024-2025 academic year, finalizing the new administration. Peckham ran unopposed, endorsed by…
On Monday, April 15 there was an issue of vandalism reported at the Robert L. Carothers Library at 7:42 a.m. The police arrived at the scene and filed a report for the incident by 8:04 a.m. On Tuesday, April 16 there was suspicious activity reported in the faculty/staff lot next to the Beaupre Center for…
The University of Rhode Island’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is ranked 31 among 141 pharmacy colleges in the United States, the college’s highest rank yet. The University’s Pharm.D. program has risen steadily for the past four years, taking the number 40 spot in the last survey in 2020, and number 46 in 2016, according to…
The University of Rhode Island department of gender and women’s studies received a $100,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation’s higher learning program in order to maintain the relevance of the humanities. The Mellon Foundation is the largest funder of the arts and humanities in the United States, according to their website . Through their grants,…
The University celebrated Earth Day on the Quad with an event hosted by the Student Action for Sustainability, joined by over 35 clubs and organizations from across campus and the state, on Monday. This event offered many free plants and seeds for students. Tomato plants, biodegradable pots students could plant flower and vegetable seeds in,…
The University of Rhode Island Gender and Sexuality Alliance hosted a “Break Your Silence” concert to honor queer and transgender lives in partnership with the Gender and Sexuality Center on Tuesday. Rhode Island bands Marble House, told not to worry and Orange Peaks performed at the outdoor concert, held in the back courtyard of the…