Eleven University of Rhode Island employees’ positions have been terminated following the cancellation of projects funded by the United States Agency for International Development. President Donald Trump made cuts to 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts in February, including $66 million in URI contracts, according to Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Barbra…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to add a 25% tariff on steel imports on Feb. 10, and for the University of Rhode Island, it is too early to tell how much of an impact the tariffs will have on campus building costs, according to Abby Benson, the vice president for administration and finance….
Whether he was setting up craft nights as a hall director, taking photos around campus or working as the house manager of the University of Rhode Island’s theatre department, the impressions Michael LaPointe made on students and staff over his 50 years at URI are everlasting. LaPointe began his career at URI as a student,…
The University of Rhode Island’s board of trustees updated its proposed regulations on Feb. 13 regarding land use at the university, which was heavily contested during the fall semester, according to Student Senate President, Argha Goswami. The updated policy allows the distribution of leaflets, the use of amplified sound and protest gatherings as long as…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 20 to stop requiring the COVID-19 vaccine in schools, claiming it threatens student’s education and personal freedom, according to the Federal Register of Presidential Documents. People are exposed to different messages and ideas from different sources over how it works, according to Steve Cohen, an associate…
The future of Title IX and its outcomes under the Trump administration took a spotlight on Wednesday, Feb. 26, as the sports communication department held a panel discussion on the topic. The event, part of the Home & Home Speaker Series, gathered an audience at Edwards Auditorium ranging from athletic staff to students. Molly Yanity,…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate met Wednesday to pass a bill for the annual re-recognition of all student senate approved organizations, discuss elections and review the senate budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The re-recognition process for student-run organizations has multiple steps, according to Student Organizations Chair John Milner. Organizations who have failed…
Five drug offences occurred on the University of Rhode Island campus between Monday, Feb. 24 and Thursday, Feb. 27. The first offence, at Hutchinson Hall on the evening of Feb. 24, was due to the possession of marijuana and handed over to student conduct. A report was filed, however no arrests were made. The second…
Executive orders from President Donald Trump, which propose 25% tariffs on imports from China, Canada and Mexico have caused University of Rhode Island professors and staff to raise multiple economic and safety concerns for students. The orders calling for possible tariffs on imports from these countries were released by the White House on Feb. 1….
The University of Rhode Island raised tuition 3.5% in the fourth consecutive year of tuition increases. Tuition will rise to $17,476 a year for in-state students, and $39,398 for out of state students, according to WPRI. While the university attempts “to keep it [tuition] as low as possible,” the rising costs of housing, dining and…