‘This is a time when folks can be concerned’: University responds to recently imposed immigration enforcement

Amid executive orders targeting immigration from President Donald Trump, the Office of International Students and Scholars at the University of Rhode Island will continue to offer support to the university’s international student community, according to Melissa De Jesus, director of International Student Scholars and Immigration Services.  “This is a time when folks can be concerned,”…

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The University of Rhode Island student senate swore in four new senators, approved nominations for a constitution review committee and approved four bills in its meeting on Wednesday.

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The University of Rhode Island student senate swore in four new senators, approved nominations for a constitution review committee and approved four bills in its meeting on Wednesday.  Senate President Argha Goswami joined elected Sens. Melanie Capraro, Clayton Roach, Isabella Neighbors and Tyler Dickson for an oath which motioned their induction as official members of…

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On presidential inauguration day, individuals gathered outside the Rhode Island State House in Providence for a “Rally for the Planet” event. | PHOTO: Will Holt

Students voice climate concerns at inauguration rally

Over 100 people rallied at the steps of the Rhode Island State House on President Donald Trump’s inauguration day, standing in support of climate advocacy and environmental justice. University of Rhode Island students attended the Jan. 20 demonstration and held up signs that read: “URI students for climate” and “future environmental scientists against Trump.”  Student…

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URI celebrates more than 550 undergraduate and graduate students at the Ryan Center during 2024 Fall Commencement on Dec. 14.

Fall 2024 graduates urged to ‘celebrate the unexpected’

More than 550 University of Rhode Island undergraduate and graduate students received their diplomas and celebrated their accomplishments on Saturday. The Block Island Sound Quintet played music to introduce the graduates as they walked into the Ryan Center on the Kingston Campus. Once the students were seated, Barbara Wolfe, university provost and executive vice president…

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University emphasizes academic support, re-enrollment

The University of Rhode Island is working to retain student enrollment and success through the Academic Enhancement Center and re-enrolling students lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. The university has seen an increased interest in students seeking academic support within the past few years, according to Jennifer Burgess, the director of the academic enhancement center. One…

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