OLLI URI focuses is working to make the Kingston campus more inclusive for people of all ages. PHOTO CREDIT: web.uri.edu/olli/ The University of Rhode Island’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) has committed itself to a global networking program to engage older adults in academia, making Kingston a community for all ages. Beth Leconte, executive director…
This week from the Senate chamber: Swearing in new Director of Operations and Vice Presidents, Passing of Bills. In the final Student Senate meeting before the certification of their current elections, the Senate planned on continuing the discussions regarding new mask guidelines. However, things changed as the University announced Wednesday morning that masks will now…
The University of Rhode Island Faculty Senate met for the fifth time in the academic year on Feb. 24 to discuss the 2022-2023 faculty senate vice-presidential election, discuss possible changes to academic policies and curriculums and hold a forum on the mask mandate policy. Executive committee member Bahram Nassersharif was elected the vice president of…
University recognizes National Eating Disorder Awareness Week Campus recreation recognizes National Eating disorder awareness week by covering mirrors in studios. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor “Inside out week” is a time to recognize what your body can do for you, and how you feel, rather than focusing on how you look, according to…
Inaugural QTPOC Gala features keynote speaker D.L. Stewart To encourage a more diverse community on campus, Dialogues on Diversity are being implemented for both students and faculty. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu The Gender and Sexuality Center and the Multicultural Student Services Center held the inaugural Queer and Transgender People of Color (QTPOC) Black History Month Gala…
The keynote speaker for the annual LGBTQ+ symposium this March will be T. Wise. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor On March 23, the University of Rhode Island will host its 27th annual LGBTQ+ Symposium, where T. Wise, a transgender writer, educator, performer and social justice activist, will speak about his life experiences and…
After 40 or more years of service, some University faculty and staff were honored by the Lifetime Service Society. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu The University of Rhode Island honored 23 University employees and inducted them into the Lifetime Service Society, a club that honors those who have worked for the University for 40 or more years….
President Marc Parlange spoke with the Blue Economy Podcast last week about the University’s programs to encourage sustainability. PHOTO CREDIT: blueeconomypodcast.com University of Rhode Island President Marc Parlange recently spoke on a podcast to talk about the current direction of the University, the “Blue Economy” and the school’s participation in the Build Back Better Regional…
Micro-credential, Diversity Dialogues educate community To encourage a more diverse community on campus, Dialogues on Diversity are being implemented for both students and faculty. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu The University of Rhode Island is trying to do its part to amplify diversity in the community among both students and faculty, according to Mary Grace Almandrez, URI’s…
“Sistah Seeds” founder shares history of seeds in African-American culture Plant a seed for your new love of gardening. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer For many generations, Amirah Mitchell’s family has strayed away from farming because of the intergenerational trauma associated with the action, but Mitchell is the first to break that cycle…