URIOnline, a program to help students who may not be able to learn in-person, added 22 programs to engage more students into learning and apply what they learned to the real world. The first program they started with was the master’s in healthcare management program, according to Jill Firtell, the director for URIOnline. After that…
During the University of Rhode Island’s Taricani lecture this past Wednesday, investigative journalist Caitlin Dickerson spoke on her work in writing and revealing previously covered up stories. The Taricani Lecture is an annual event created in honor of Jim Taricani, an alum of URI. Taricani is remembered for his work as a journalist – particularly…
EpiPens have been stocked in the University of Rhode Island’s main dining halls through a collaborative effort between Dining Services, Health Services and the Office of Emergency Management. Located in emergency boxes, auto-injectors containing epinephrine, known as EpiPens, are available in the Ram’s Den, Mainfare Dining Hall and Butterfield Dining Hall, according to Health Services…
After nearly 67,000 votes were cast in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District special election, a winner has been declared — Democrat Gabe Amo, former deputy director of intergovernmental affairs for the Biden Administration. Amo defeated Republican challenger Gerry Leonard Jr., making him the first person of color in Rhode Island history to represent the state…
In Wednesday’s Student Senate meeting, a bill was proposed regarding Robert L. Carothers Library Study Room usage policy. President Rizk introduced the bill, stating the issue with the three hour time limit. “There is a three hour time limit for the library to get any of the study rooms,” Rizk said. “If you cross the…
The University of Rhode Island has many notable alumni, one of them being Rachel Barber, the senior vice president at International Gaming Technologies, primarily known as IGT. The company manufactures slot machines and games that reside in casinos. Barber graduated from URI in 1991 with a degree in computer science. She was confident in her…
University of Rhode Island faculty and students conducted a survey that records opinions of Rhode Island residents towards government and policy. URI’s Harrington School of Communication and Media, the department of Political Science, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Social Science Institute for Research, Education, and Policy collaborated to compile survey questions broken…
A 10-year strategic plan for the University of Rhode Island, titled “FocusURI,” is a template vision for the next ten years at URI and what initiatives will be implemented in the community. The plan was first announced by URI President Marc Parlange at the State of the University Address in February. Before Parlange stepped in…
The University of Rhode Island announced on Oct. 18 that Kerry LaPlante will become the next dean of the College of Pharmacy beginning in 2024. LaPlante, who currently serves as the chairperson of the Pharmacy department, and an internationally recognized researcher and clinician will become the first female dean in the history of the pharmacy…
University of Rhode Island Greek Life is raising money during their annual philanthropy week for Save the Bay, the Exeter Animal Shelter and Domestic Violence and Abuse Resource Centers in R.I.. Every year in the fall semester, the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council choose three charities to raise money for, and fundraise for these organizations…