Sharon Harmon, the first Black Colonel in the Rhode Island National Guard, spoke about her experience serving in the military in a Veterans Day Observance event at the University of Rhode Island. A tribute to the challenges for veterans in today’s society, the event was meant to emphasize where America’s strength as a nation comes…
Thorr Bjorn left the university community with more questions than answers after news broke on Nov. 5 that he would be stepping down as athletic director at the end of the month. Bjorn officially starts at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in December, but his first appearance back with his alma mater came the day…
Reporting a 60% female to 40% male student population ratio in 2025, the University of Rhode Island has aligned with national gender trends for four-year universities, which have seen a decline in male admissions, according to The New York Times. Declining male admissions at URI has been a trend since 2010, according to Dean Libutti,…
The student-run 193 Coffeehouse has taken initiative to aid those affected by government-shutdown influenced Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cut-offs. The coffeehouse is holding a food drive accessible for anyone who wants to drop off food items in their Memorial Union location. The drive has been going on for about a week, beginning on Nov. 3….
The University of Rhode Island’s Environmental Arts and Humanities major will officially launch in the 2026-2027 academic year, with an Environmental Foundations course available for students to take in the Spring 2026 semester. EAH will be housed in the College of Arts and Sciences and directed by Professor William Krieger, chair of the philosophy department,…
The Office for Institutional Research released its Student Demographic Report for race and ethnicity for 2025, revealing a record number of Hispanic, African American/Black and biracial students at the University of Rhode Island. White students, counted alone or in combination with another race, made up the largest share of enrollment this year with 13,446 students,…
Housing and Residential Life at the University of Rhode Island plans to remove the resident academic mentor position beginning next year, replacing it with additional resident assistant roles. The RAM position, or guides for first-year and transfer students to manage college life within their chosen area of study, is still listed under the University of…
To create a stronger connection between Narragansett and the University of Rhode Island, the student senate hosted a “Tea with Town Council” event, allowing students to voice their concerns about housing to the Narragansett Town Council. Held on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. in the Memorial Union, the event created a potential to build community…
The University of Rhode Island student senate learned about plans for on campus living, passed three bills for new organizations and elected an academics committee chair. Plans for on-campus living involve the construction of two undergraduate dorms and renovations for first-year halls, according to Thomas Cooley, associate vice president for student affairs. The north building…
The University of Rhode Island Police Department responded to four medical emergencies, dealt with one report of theft and assisted with three motor vehicle accidents. On Monday, Nov. 3, URI police filed a report in regards to a “campus-wide” theft threat, according to the Daily Activity Logs. The incident is still under investigation. Police assisted…