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New environmental justice track brings new perspectives and methods to environmental science
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (348+ words) URI's Master of Environmental Science and Management program responding to community needs with new environmental justice track The new track is flexible, designed to cater to students' needs in terms of their professional goals, the type of work they aspire…...
Registration open for March 24 Sustainability Summit
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (157+ words) University's 8th annual Sustainability Summit offers fresh ideas for campus community KINGSTON, R.I. " March 11, 2026 " The University of Rhode Island's Engineers for a Sustainable World and the Office of Sustainability will hold URI's 8th annual Sustainability Summit, Tuesday, March 24, 4 to 7 p.m., in Memorial Union Ballroom....
All about Seoul: URI delegates celebrate continued engagement with South Korea
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (614+ words) November trip to Asian country by students, faculty, and staff coincided with launch of Rhody Abroad Seoul program KINGSTON, R.I. " March 10, 2026 " A University of Rhode Island delegation traveled to South Korea recently with the goal of celebrating URI's long-standing engagement with…...
University of Rhode Island appoints Pat Lyons as vice president and director of athletics
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (230+ words) A Rhode Island native, Lyons brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in Division I athletics and university operations at Seton Hall and Iona At Seton Hall, Lyons served as vice president and director of athletics from 2011 to 2019, leading…...
Meet Winnie: The URI Counseling Center’s new facility dog
1+ week, 1+ day ago (440+ words) KINGSTON, R.I.March 4, 2026Whether she's resting her head on someone's lap or simply cozying up on the couch, the University of Rhode Island's new facility dog, Winsome, a.k.a. "Winnie," provides students with much-needed therapeutic, emotional, and physical support. Winnie, a two-year-old Goldador (or…...
March events celebrate women’s history
1+ week, 1+ day ago (241+ words) Check the University Events Calendar for new events and speakers. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. They include: 3-4:30 p.m. " Spill the Tea: International edition. Sponsored by the URI Office of International Students and Scholars and…...
URI hosts annual RhodyTHON dance marathon Saturday, March 7
1+ week, 2+ day ago (376+ words) Student volunteers will be "Discoing for a Difference" at this year"s fundraiser KINGSTON, R.I. " March 3, 2026 " University of Rhode Island student volunteers will participate in a day-long, dance marathon to benefit the Children"s Miracle Network and Hasbro Children"s Hospital…...
DEM and URI to reopen and revitalize W. Alton Jones Campus
1+ week, 3+ day ago (214+ words) Alton Jones is a property with important environmental and historical value, and I know that people are eager for access to be restored to this incredible space," said Governor Dan McKee. I'm proud that DEM and URI are working closely…...
Getting published for the first time is challenging; finding support is important
1+ week, 6+ day ago (750+ words) URI students, faculty, and staff share what it takes to get research published KINGSTON, R.I. " Feb. 27, 2026 " For many academic disciplines, a researcher's success is partially measured by the peer-reviewed scientific journals in which they get published. For those who haven't been…...
URI Japanese students share Japanese wisdom, camaraderie during Davisville Middle School visit
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (736+ words) Annual visit allows University students to become "Senseis" for a day, embrace Japanese culture KINGSTON, R.I. " Feb. 26, 2026 " Inside Sandra Makielski"s classroom at Davisville Middle School in North Kingstown, students from the University of Rhode Island immersed themselves as a "Sensei…...