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Investigative journalism team share experiences in field, answer questions at fourth annual Taricani Lecture

Juliana Lepore07 mins

ProPublica’s Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi advise journalism students Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Neil Bedi and Kathleen McGrory spoke at the Harrington School of Communication and Media’s annual Taricani Lecture series this past Tuesday. PHOTO CREDIT: Tampa Bay Times Investigative journalist pair Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi of the news publication ProPublica spoke to students, faculty…

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Academic Testing Center accommodates Muslim students for Ramadan

Alexa Potamianos06 mins

Muslim students can find meals for Ramadan during non-fasting hours at the Academic Testing Center. PHOTO CREDIT: ucf.edu The University of Rhode Island’s Muslim Student Association (MSA) is working alongside the Academic Testing Center (ATC) to provide Muslim Students with accommodations during the month of Ramadan. “Ramadan is a month-long observance that Muslims fast throughout,”…

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Students share thoughts, plans for upcoming tuition increase

Aidan Markward05 mins

All URI students will see a 2.5 percent increase in tuition starting in the fall 2022 semester. PHOTO CREDIT: Vox.com The University of Rhode Island announced in September that student tuition rates would increase 2.5 percent for in-state and out-of-state students this upcoming academic year. While administrators explained the reason behind these increases in an…

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URI hosts virtual panel event to discuss climate efficiency

Kyle Standing05 mins

Environmental professionals spoke to the URI community about their part in solving Earth’s climate crisis. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor On March 30, the University of Rhode Island’s Harrington School of Communication and Media hosted a virtual event titled “Solve Climate by 2030: Worldwide Teach-In 2022.” The event was hosted for students, faculty…

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URI to host acclaimed “On Juneteenth” author

Christian Silvia06 mins

Annette Gordon-Reed talks African-American history, presidential scandal Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Harvard University professor of law Annette Gordon-Reed will be coming to URI as the final guest speaker at the Center for Humanities lecture series. PHOTO CREDIT: macfound.org Acclaimed writer and historian Annette Gordon-Reed will be visiting the University of Rhode Island on April 14…

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Speaker discusses stress, eustress with URI community

Claudia Stepien06 mins

URI provides many outlets for students to help manage stress. PHOTO CREDIT: Cedars-Sinai.org The University of Rhode Island held a virtual event on March 31 titled “A Holistic Approach to Stress” about different ways to understand and tackle stress using different techniques. Thupten Tendhar, the director of the URI International Nonviolence Summer Institute, opened up…

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Fourth Taricani Lecture Series event to discuss digital journalism

Claudia Stepien05 mins

This year’s Taricani Lecture is back to discuss “Investigative Journalism in the Digital Era.” PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu The 2022 Taricani Lecture entitled “Investigative Journalism in the Digital Era” will focus on the first amendment and its impact on data-driven investigative reporting. The event, which will be held on April 5 at 5:00 p.m., will be…

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Student Entertainment Committee returns to in person events, meetings

Claudia Stepien05 mins

In-person events are slated to return this semester for the Student Entertainment Committee. PHOTO CREDIT: Student Entertainment Committee The Student Entertainment Committee (SEC) is holding in-person events again after a slow fall semester. Alison Carpino, the SEC recruitment and retention coordinator, said that the fall semester had no in-person concerts or events but that they…

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