Flu Cases Rise at URI

The University of Rhode Island is experiencing an increase in the number of Flu and Flu Like Illnesses (ILI), mirroring trends in the state and the rest of the country. According to the Rhode Island Department of Health, the percent of Rhode Islanders with ILI is 6.59 percent compared to the rest of New England…

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URI Receives Over 22,000 Applicants From Prospective Students

By the University of Rhode Island’s regular decision deadline for college applications of Feb. 1, over 22,000 applications from prospective students had been received. URI received nearly 60 percent of their admissions applications by the early action deadline on Dec. 1. Approximately 13,200 students applied by the deadline. The Office of Admissions reviews applications primarily…

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New Majors Offer New Academic Opportunities

The University of Rhode Island has created new majors in recent years in an effort to increase academic opportunities across their eight degree-granting colleges. Programs like Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ), International Studies and Diplomacy (ISD) and Data Science have recently been added to URI’s curriculum, giving students more opportunities to expand their interests. Professor…

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Tibetan President Speaking at URI to say “Thank You, America”

Dr. Lobsand Sangay, Tibetan president-in-exile. Photo courtesy of Thupten Tendhar. The University of Rhode Island, along with Yale University, will be visited by Dr. Lobsang Sangay, the exiled president of Tibet on his “Thank you, America” event tour. Sangay, of the Central Tibetan Administration will be coming to URI Alumni Center on Thursday, Feb. 14…

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