University of Rhode Island students remain unaware of the ongoing litigation involving a Providence man accused of recording a student in the bathroom of Adams Hall, despite recent media coverage across New England. The plaintiff entered a gender-neutral bathroom in Adams Hall and entered the shower, according to the lawsuit filed by an unnamed student….
After an estimated $3.25 million renovation, the University of Rhode Island’s Ram’s Den food court returned to students with shiny, new floors and an updated interior. The Ram’s Den’s new look includes replaced walls, floors and lighting, as well as changes to the perimeter seating, according to Brett Nicolopoulos, retail manager of the Ram’s Den….
The University of Rhode Island converted what once was commuter lounges into quads in Browning Hall to accommodate its large first-year class. Beginning this school year, there is now one quad on each floor of Browning with a sign outside reading, “Cyber Lounge.” First-year students Catherine Buma and Isabella Wilson were very confused when they…
The Supreme Court allowed termination of more than $783 million for National Institutes of Health grants on diversity, equity and inclusion, gender identity, HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 related research, according to a University of Rhode Island federal action update. URI is a Research One institution, or a university with the highest level of research activity according…
Nine staff members at the University of Rhode Island face the elimination of their positions at the end of September as another round of President Donald Trump’s budget cuts hit the university. On July 4, President Trump signed the federal reconciliation bill, or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a…
The University of Rhode Island Police Department responded to a series of burglar alarms, made two arrests and assisted with multiple vehicle accidents throughout the week. Police arrested a 19-year old man on Sept. 8 on Butterfield Road. The first officer arrived at 8 a.m., followed by another at 10:01 a.m. The man was charged…
The University of Rhode Island Student Senate met to watch a presentation from an organization that helps prevent sexual assault on campus, announced open seats on the senate and passed a bill. The presentation was by i-STAND. The organization’s mission is to correct misconceptions about domestic violence, according to Keith LaBelle, the assistant director of…
For the first time in the University of Rhode Island history, two Greek life chapters, Phi Gamma Delta and Sigma Pi, will be sharing a house on campus. The situation worked out well for both fraternities, according to Stephan Simo, the assistant dean of students. “There’s not too much mystery to it,” Simo said. “[Phi…
Dean Jeannette Riley of the College of Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday her departure from the University of Rhode Island, after an eight-year tenure in her position. Riley will be moving on in the fall of 2025 to step into the roles of provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University…
The University of Rhode Island has removed the applications for 31 scholarships, primarily intended for women and students of color, while they remain under investigation by the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. “These scholarships have been removed from the portal while the university undertakes a review to confirm compliance with anti-discrimination…