University President Marc Parlange greets graduates on stage at Friday’s commencement ceremony. Photo credit: @uri_artsandsciences on Instagram. More than 15 months after completing their undergraduate degrees at the University of Rhode Island, members of the Class of 2020 have finally gotten their traditional in-person commencement ceremony. The ceremony, held on Oct. 1, was originally supposed…
Students, parents view solar system on Quad Physics professor and astrophysicist, Douglas Gobeille holds a stargazing event, showing off some of the best our solar system has to offer. PHOTO CREDIT: Bryan Kuklo The University of Rhode Island may be fully on the Earth, but recently, students and their families got a close view to…
This week’s Student Senate meeting included internal elections for representatives, presentations from President Marc Parlange and other administrators and passing a bill to recognize The Daily Ram as a recognized student organization. The Senate held its first round of internal votes for new representatives, confirming 12 potential candidates. Current nominees include James Scotti, Zach Breene,…
During their first official meeting of the academic year, the University of Rhode Island Faculty Senate discussed and voted on issues including vaccine mandates for faculty, new bereavement policies and committee reports. The meeting was led by Audrey Cardany, the president of the Faculty Senate and an assistant professor of music education, and began with…
New York Times Best Selling author, Clint Smith comes to campus to discuss education’s role in developing a more robust understanding of slavery and white supremecy. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Across America, there are countless reminders of the history of slavery, such as monuments and statues erected celebrating Confederate soldiers and slave-owning politicians, yet some may…
Panel discusses climate equity in third lecture This week’s third installment of URI’s Honors Colloquium discusses possible solutions to rising sea levels. PHOTO CREDIT: Erin Brown Climate change and sea-level rise are an impending danger to New England residents, and climate justice leaders are working to increase accessibility and education on these problems in underrepresented…
The University of Rhode Island Police Department (URIPD) has released its 2020 Clery Act Report, revealing a decrease in student alcohol referrals, a small number of student arrests and a new thieving social media trend. The Clery Act Report discloses crimes related to the URI student body both on and off URI’s five campuses during…
Pharmacy students celebrate “rite of passage” into doctoral program. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu The University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy annual white coat ceremony is a milestone for pharmacy students, signifying their official entrance into the program and the beginning of their path to a Ph.D. This year, the event for third-year pharmacy students was…
Union, gyms first on-campus trial locations Free menstrual products developed by former student and URI staff members are making their way into campus bathrooms. PHOTO CREDIT: Morgan Maleonskie. Aunt Flow is here to stay at the University of Rhode Island. The URI Student Senate is funding and providing Aunt Flow menstrual products in the bathrooms…
As life on campus begins returning to in-person classes amid the pandemic, Health Services see seasonal flu and colds on the rise. PHOTO CREDIT: Elizabeth Wong Health Services at the University of Rhode Island is currently facing an influx of non-COVID-19 related illnesses as cold and flu season approaches. With the help of vaccinated community…