The University of Rhode Island Student Senate finished the fall semester with various initiatives targeted at strengthening communication with students and modernizing campus policy. Speaker of the Assembly Cole Rinne said his first semester leading the senate has been busy but rewarding. After four years of being involved, Rinne said he’s proud of the progress…
As the winter season approaches, the University of Rhode Island is taking action to ensure the safety of students with mobility disabilities on campus. The university is required to make all pathways accessible following any adverse weather conditions, Dorca P. Smalley, director at the Office of Equal Opportunity, said. “Every town has different laws that…
The University of Rhode Island has received a complaint over job applications for an administrative position, claiming that they prefer hiring union members over non-union members. The Goldwater Institute, an organization who states their mission is to fight for liberty and freedom for all Americans, supported the complaint, according to an article from Nov. 20….
The University of Rhode Island Police Department responded to 12 medical emergencies and assisted with motor vehicle accidents over the last full week of classes. On Tuesday, Dec. 2, police responded to four medical emergencies, all ending in trips to the hospital. An incident at Tucker Hall is being investigated for potential alcohol involvement. On…
The morning of Saturday, Nov. 22 brought brisk temperatures, rain, leaves scattered across campus and a 5K run to raise awareness for rare diseases at the University of Rhode Island. URI’s chapter of the National Organization for Rare Disorders organized the race titled “Run for Rare,” which followed the URI Rhody Run Route. About 45…
Terrell Strayhorn, known as the “Professor of Belonging,” delivered a lecture as part of the Fall 2025 Honors Colloquium on Nov 18. centered around the feeling of belonging. The lecture, titled, “Who Gets to Belong? Unmasking Justice and Reimagining Education for All,” focused on the sense of belonging and how it is intrinsically linked to…
Beginning in the spring semester of 2026, the University of Rhode Island will launch its first 100-level interdisciplinary sustainability introduction gen-ed course. The course was developed last year by lecturers Pamela Lezaeta and Martina Müller. Most students aren’t aware the course exists, according to Lezaeta. Unlike upper-level environmental classes, the 100-level format offers an interdisciplinary…
The holiday season has officially begun, as most students returned home for Thanksgiving break in November – some students, however, who were unable to travel home, remained on a quiet campus over the break, from Nov. 26 to Nov. 30. Campus residents were able to stay in their dorms over the break if needed, according…
Since the announcement of reopening the W. Alton Jones Campus on June 27, the environmental education students program has expressed concern over its utilization at a Board of Trustees meeting. The plan for the campus reopening was to lease it to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, according to Sara Sweetman, an associate professor…
The University of Rhode Island Memorial Union has stopped subsidizing Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority bus passes for disabled students, as of July of this year. In 2022, RIPTA began using the Wave Card system, according to the RIPTA website. Wave cards, physical or digitally loaded cards, can be used to pay for RIPTA services….