New student applications at the University of Rhode Island increased by 5 percent in the past year, surpassing 23,000 new student applications following the Feb. 1 regular decision deadline. In 2019, the University received 22,437 applicants in total. 2020 shows an increase of 563 applications for the Office of Admissions. By Dec. 1, the early…
Next fall, the University of Rhode Island will institute an interdisciplinary undergraduate neuroscience program, offering three different tracks for students to follow. Undergraduate students will be able to pick the clinical neuroscience track, the molecular neuroscience track or the neuropharmacology track. “For the first two years really students take very similar courses in biology, chemistry,…
The University of Rhode Island’s Writing Across URI program has developed a new undergraduate award that will give students the chance to win a $1,000 prize, whether they’re traditionally writing-savvy or not. The award is divided into three categories: science writing, advocacy writing and research writing. Students will submit their work into one category where…
A URI Police SUV stationed outside Barlow Hall. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. Thursday 2/06 At 8:29 a.m. a medical emergency occurred on Plains Road. The patient was transported to the hospital. At 5:22 p.m. a motor vehicle accident occured on Flagg Road. A police report was filed. Friday 2/07 At 12:38 p.m. vandalism was reported…
The newly renovated engineering building reopens after extensive construction. Photo by James Singer. The University of Rhode Island’s historic Bliss Hall is officially renovated, expanded and open for students and staff after undergoing major construction that began in 2018. The renovation gave the 91-year-building’s interior a much-needed facelift that includes modern facilities. It also added…
The University of Rhode Island’s board of trustees was officially instituted as the school’s governing body of the University on Feb. 1. The University was originally governed by the Council of Postsecondary Education, which also oversees Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island. With a board independent of the council, URI will…
Coronavirus outbreak makes travel unsafe Due to growing concerns over the coronavirus, many students have taken advantage of the free antiviral masks offered by Health Services. Photo by James McIntosh. The University of Rhode Island has suspended study abroad programs in China in response to the recent coronavirus outbreak. URI has been working to facilitate…
Microplastics are everywhere. They are on our streets, in our clothes, in beauty products and now they are in our oceans. But how are they affecting the world’s seas? Researchers at the University of Rhode Island are starting to tackle the complex issue of microplastics in the ocean. Focusing on Narragansett Bay, the husband-wife team of…
URI’s Potter Building, location of Health Services. Photo by James McIntosh. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are extremely common on college campuses, but Health Services at the University of Rhode Island is doing everything they can to help students avoid them. STIs can be defined as an infection transmitted through sexual contact and caused by bacteria,…
Though highly anticipated, the opening of the Brookside Apartments has been anything but smooth. Photo by Greg Clark. The beginning of the spring semester at the University of Rhode Island also marked the opening of its newest residence hall: Brookside Hall. However, it hasn’t all been easy for Brookside since its opening in January. As…