Lecture series focuses on food equity, sustainability The University of Rhode Island’s Fall 2022 Honors Colloquium will focus on food, food insecurity and equity-based solutions to problems within the food industry. This semester’s edition of the annual series will be entitled “Just Good Food: Creating Equitable, Sustainable, and Resilient Food Systems” and will last from…
While applications rise, admissions remain consistent With more than 25,400 prospective students applying, the University of Rhode Island has seen a record number of applicants for the Fall 2022 semester. According to Dean Libutti, associate vice president for enrollment and student success at URI, the University has seen an increase in applications for over seven…
The University of Rhode Island held a remembrance for those lost on 9/11 with a candle-lit service held on the Quad. PHOTO CREDIT: 911memorial.org A memorial and candle lighting event was held at the University of Rhode Island Quad to remember the lives lost at the World Trade Center in New York City on September…
Updated spaces include classrooms, labs, technology Second, third and fourth-floor renovations of Ranger hall have finished after a long-awaited seven years. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Ranger Hall, the home of the University of Rhode Island’s Harrington School of Communication and Media, has finally completed its second, third and fourth floor renovations this…
Blue Table Talks sessions highlight BIPOC student voices In efforts to amplify more voices, the GSC is holding Blue Table Talks in recognition of April being One Love Month, celebrating diverse identities on campus. PHOTO CREDIT: Spotify The office of Community, Equity and Diversity (CED), the Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) and the Multicultural Student…
MSSC promotes local BIPOC businesses Building Unity and Inspired Leaders of the Diaspora (B.U.I.L.D.) held its first annual event to help URI students reach BIPOC employers, leaders and organizations. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer On Wednesday, April 20, the Multicultural Student Services Center and the Center for Career and Experiential Education held the…
Briana Scalisi excels as teacher’s assistant, student leader SHAPE America awarded URI senior kinesiology and physical education major Briana Scalisi the major of the year award. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu University of Rhode Island student Briana Scalisi was recognized by her professors for her outstanding work on campus in health and physical education. Scalisi, a senior…
On April 18, the Equity and Anti-Racism committee at the University of Rhode Island’s College of Arts and Sciences held a panel discussion in the Galanti Lounge of the Robert L. Carothers Library to discuss issues revolving around diversity on the campus. The committee, which is led by professors Joyce Wu and Karen Sweeting, hopes…
Linda Lotridge Levin pioneers path for women in journalism After being inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame, journalism professor emerita Linda Lotridge Levin shares her story, reflects on her career and talks about the lives she touched. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor URI professor of journalism emerita, Linda Lotridge Levin,…
Green teams dedicate themselves to ensuring an environmentally friendly area of campus with sustainable practices. PHOTO CREDIT: Maddie Bataille | Photo Editor University of Rhode Island staff and faculty are committing to environmentally conscious behaviors on campus with green spaces. The University has a Green Team program, which is where a Green Ambassador, someone who…