The University of Rhode Island Honors Program kicked off its annual Honors Colloquium via YouTube on Tuesday with a discussion on why disability is highly stigmatized by society. To coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act, this year’s theme is “Disability in the 21st Century.” Each talk will cover contemporary issues…
University announces campaign to raise $250 million by 2024. The URI foundation is raising money to improve student life on campus. Photo By Ethan Pellegrino. The University of Rhode Island Foundation recently announced a major campaign to raise $250 million by 2024 to further develop student life, campus programs and faculty research. The campaign, “Big…
Students can get jobs at places like the mailroom and the school store on campus. Photo from @uricampusstore. Although on-campus jobs are still available, students looking for a position may have to get creative during their job hunt due to limitations created by the COVID-19 pandemic. When the University of Rhode Island suspended all in-person…
In order to combat the spread of COVID-19 while still providing students with meals, the University of Rhode Island has made significant changes to dining services around campus. Due to restrictions and safety guidelines, all of the dining options are to-go and students must follow guidelines and safety regulations when inside and outside of the…
Social Justice and Inclusion Micro-credential now being offered to staff, faculty and affiliates Associate Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Mary Grace Almandrez, helped organize a series of diversity modules for URI staff. Photo from Web.uri.edu The Office of Community, Equity and Diversity (CED) launched the Social Justice and Inclusion (SJ&I) Micro-credential in July…
The University of Rhode Island’s Student Senate held a short meeting yesterday and passed one resolution. The resolution, introduced by Instruments Committee Chair Christopher Bove, called for the Senate to express condolences for the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last Friday at the age of 87. The bill expressly mentioned…
URI biomedical engineers create PPE for health workers The University of Rhode Island’s biomedical engineering department helped produce much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping save lives across Rhode Island. When students were sent home in the spring 2020 semester, Dr. Kunal Mankodiya, associate professor of electrical, computer and biomedical engineering, and…
The College of Arts and Sciences has created one-credit classes to teach students about COVID-19 and racial injustice. Graphic by Elizabeth Wong. The University of Rhode Island College of Arts and Sciences recently created a variety of innovative, one-credit courses for the fall semester, addressing racial justice issues and COVID-19. The idea to develop one-credit…
Three Greek houses at the University of Rhode Island are in quarantine after members tested positive, according to a release put out by the University. One sorority house had three members test positive, another had two members test positive and a fraternity house had one member test positive. The students who tested positive are in…
Robert L. Carothers Library is open for students to use with COVID-19 guidelines. Photo by Ethan Pellegrino. The Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons has made changes for social distancing and sanitation to ensure that students have safe access to its resources in-person and online. From seating arrangements to sanitizer stations, the library has…