URI-based report sheds light on human rights abuses worldwide - Second annual report card gives failing grades to more than half the world’s countries.
‘Working: A Musical’ at URI this weekend
URI’s Speaking Center opens for its second year - The Speaking Center was created to support students at every step of the public speaking process with the goal of creating both competent and confident public speakers.
‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ offers solace through rampant imagination - Production opens eight-show run Nov. 21 in J Studio
URI Alumni Kosean Kokeh returns to criminology and criminal justice department - 2010 psychology graduate balances teaching URI students part-time with full-time research associate.
Faculty Spotlight: Kathleen Torrens - Kathleen Torrens, professor of communications studies, joined URI in 2002.
Faculty Spotlight: Clarisa Carubin - Clarisa Carubin, professor of graphic design, holds a Ph.D. in Arts and Design from the University of Barcelona, Spain.
Young Scholar Award to be presented to professor Luzi Shi - URI Criminology professor recognized for her research on criminal behavior and crime control policies.
The URI Citizens Police Academy gives students exposure to the workforce - The eighth annual URI Citizens Police Academy (CPA) welcomed students, staff, and community members on the URI Kingston campus last month and will run until March 2025.
URI’s Puppy Raisers Club teaches students the process of training service dogs - Guiding Eyes for the Blind lends service dogs in-training to the club to raise and train until they are prepared for formal training.
Quantum Computing jumps from online to on-campus in first time workshop - Students enrolled in the online certificate program have a unique opportunity to collaborate with their classmates in person. 
Hannah Hackett ’25 - Criminal Justice and Criminology 
Professor Mu to receive the Research Priority Award - The professor of Chinese will pick up the award at the ACTFL Convention held November 22-24, 2024.
URI engineering professor working to make voting processes run smoothly - ‘Election administrators everywhere want to make sure their system works,’ says Gretchen Macht
A plethora of great concerts coming this fall at URI - Musical lineup includes jazz from 1924, music that addresses natural disasters, and a marching band presentation
URI Harrington School to screen documentary on dark history of Ladd School on Oct. 23 - ‘Best Judgment: Ladd School Lessons’ started as a URI class project
Professional and public writing department holds the eighth annual National Day of Writing in North Woods - Students and faculty combine ecology and poetry to reconnect with nature and each other.
‘Eyes in Color’ stopping at URI as part of national tour - University’s first Italian Heritage and Cultural Month puts spotlight on heritage and culture d'Italia with traveling exhibit, music, and more. 
Former TIME editor-in-chief Nancy Gibbs gives annual Amanpour lecture - Gibbs defined and explored this information emergency and the upcoming presidential election at the 2024 Amanpour Lecture.
URI professor exploring virtual reality as tool to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities deal with trauma’s aftermath - Research is backed by $600K grant from National Science Foundation
Fulbright Scholar Nathaniel Sandoval ’21 - Fulbright Scholar and URI alumni discusses his time in Panama. 
Sustaining Democracy Humanities Lecture Series Continues with Javier Zamora - Solito author presents a critical perspective on how immigrants should be treated in a democratic society.
URI Mathematics department celebrates new grants - Two faculty members are recipients of the grants from the National Science Foundation.
Student Spotlight: Carrie Sullivan ’25 - Music Therapy & Spanish
Rutgers University hosts book press release for URI professor Preity Kumar - An Ordinary Landscape of Violence: Women Loving Women in Guyana highlights the effects of violent lgbt culture in Eastern countries.
URI poll measures Rhode Islanders’ opinions on election ‘hot topics’
‘Machinal’ opens URI theatre department’s diverse season - Production opens eight-show run Oct. 10 in J Studio.
URI chemistry professor receives research award for exceptional contributions to the field - Dr. Jason Dwyer receives AES Electrophoresis Society’s Mid-Career Award 
Former TIME editor-in-chief Nancy Gibbs to give annual Amanpour lecture - Gibbs address ‘Our Information Emergency: Truth and Trust in a Polarized Age’
URI Guitar and Mandolin Festival opens six days of concerts with full-day festival on Oct. 13 - In its ninth year, the festival features an international lineup of musicians. 
Arts and Sciences Fellows educate faculty, students, and staff on summer projects - Students cover topics ranging from language and neurodiversity, gravitational waves in the universe, local criminal justice systems, quality of life domestically and internationally, to Race Hollow - a location on the URI Kingston campus that holds a dark, unknown history. - Humanities lecture series to host award-winning memoirist, poet Javier Zamora - Author to share stories of harrowing immigration journey during Oct. 3 talk
URI fall art exhibit examines the ‘Politics of Personality’ - Presented in concert with fall Honors Colloquium, Democracy in Peril, in Lippitt Hall
With music and monologue, URI community gathers to celebrate Fine Arts Center project - Renovated arts center to be completed next fall.
Humanities center’s yearlong lecture series looks at sustaining democracy - Series complements Honor Colloquium fall lectures on ‘Democracy in Peril’
Arte to Zamora: a full roster of activities and events for URI’s 2024 Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month - URI celebrating Latinx heritage and contributions Sept. 15 through Oct. 15
URI Forgiveness is Freedom Academy inspires future generations to pursue peace - The Academy was held on URI Kingston campus for the first two weeks of August. The program is an important reminder to celebrate The International Day of Peace on September 21, 2024.
2024-25 URI Theatre Department season has a show for everyone - Season will feature ‘Machinal,’ ‘Peter and the Starcatcher,’ ‘Bakkhai,’ and ‘Guys and Dolls.’ 
‘Democracy in Peril’ is URI’s Fall 2024 Honors Colloquium topic - Fall 2024 Honors Colloquium examining ‘Democracy in Peril’ to launch Sept. 17
Denise Andres ’75 - Denise Andres has been nominated for an Emmy Award as HBO Max's The Gilded Age costume supervisor. 
Faith Simonini ’24 - Faith Simonini ’24, of Cumberland, to spend a year teaching English in Athens.
‘Migration’, by URI art professor Ben Anderson, takes flight in Italy - Ben Anderson, professor of three-dimensional art and sculpture, premiered his installation this past July in Italy.
URI faculty receives EPSCoR Award for Collaborative Research Projects to Study Climate Change & Enhance Resilience - URI will partner with other research universities on ambitious, multidisciplinary four-year projects to develop strategies to enhance community resilience to climate change.
IEP Study Abroad Spotlight: Aidan Kindopp ’24 - Aidan spent 2024 studying abroad as a Chemical Engineering (Pharmaceutical Track) and French IEP Major in France.
IEP Study Abroad Spotlight: Sara Hamada Mohamed ’24 - Sara spent the last year studying abroad as a Biomedical Engineering/Spanish IEP Major in Santander, Spain.
Student Fellow, McKinley Collard ’26, researches quality of life - McKinley researched the quality of life between the US and other wealthy countries. 
Xaimara Marquez ’25 - Xiamara examines the victimization rates of women across the United States. 
Abigail Noetzel ’26 - Abigail helps collect preparatory research for a statewide YouGov survey.
URI musicians return to Newport Jazz Festival for second straight year - URI combos to perform each day of festival, Aug. 2-4
URI College of Arts and Sciences professors among ScholarGPS’ Highly Ranked Scholars - Distinguished professors Renee Hobbs, Ed.D, communications studies, Brett Lucht, Ph.D, chemistry, and Brian Krueger, Ph.D, political science and associate dean to the College of Arts and Sciences, were recently recognized as Top Scholars based on ScholarGPS.
Mary Mullane ’21 - Mary Mullane '21, is a graduate from the college of arts and sciences with a BFA in Theater, and will be heading to Juilliard in New York City this fall (2024).
URI Master of Public Administration program first to be accredited in Rhode Island by prestigious NASPAA - The University of Rhode Island’s Master of Public Administration program is the first in the state of Rhode Island to be accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA).
URI’s Kathleen McIntyre headed to Mexico on a Fulbright-García Robles award
Two URI students and four recent graduates awarded research fellowships from National Science Foundation
38 URI community members honored with Demers Fellowships to support foreign language study abroad- URI to host free workshops for educators on impact of AI on K-12 education
Global human rights measurement researchers reconvene for 2024 workshop at URI - Sponsored by The Center for Nonviolence & Peace Studies, the political science department, and the College of Arts and Sciences.
Ten URI undergraduates selected for 2024 Gilman Scholarships to travel abroad
Senior Spotlights: Class of 2024 - 
Johanna Brooks-Tait ’25 - Global Language & Area Studies
A Poetry Reading by Natasha Trethewey - Two term US Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize Winner Natasha Trethewey will read from her collection, Monument, at the URI University Library, Galanti Lounge: 15 Lippitt Rd, Kingston, RI 02881 Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 5:00pm Natasha Trethewey served two terms as the 19th Poet Laureate of the United States (2012-2014). She is the author […]
URI professor explores transgender movements in research and the classroom - Joy Ellison is an expert on LGBTQ+ issues and transgender history.
Poet Kwame Dawes to give reading as part of College of Arts and Sciences’ 75th anniversary celebration - Join us Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. in Higgins Welcome Center.
“Ships Don’t Leave Skid Marks” — URI’s Dennis Nixon to deliver lecture on forensics in maritime law - Join us for the first event in this year's forensic seminar series.
URI Guitar Festival celebrates 8th year with more musicians, more concerts, more educational opportunities - Oct. 18-22 festival will introduce expanded focus on mandolin.
Leader of IBM’s Quantum Safe Team to speak at URI - Charles Robinson will discuss his winding path toward a leadership position in the quantum computing revolution.
URI Theatre presents a season to lose your head over - 2023-24 lineup will feature ‘Marie Antoinette,’ ‘Speech and Debate,’ ‘Macbeth’ and ‘Little Shop of Horrors.’- Artists, musicians, and more featured in Hispanic Heritage Month celebration - A packed series of events will be held from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15
- URI professor, human rights expert Skip Mark to take part in Geneva Human Rights Platform, U.N. expert roundtable, Sept. 14-15 - Mark is co-director of the CIRIGHTS data project
- Humanities lecture series to explore ‘Innovations in Storytelling’ - Marking its 30th anniversary in 2024, the University of Rhode Island Center for the Humanities is devoting its annual lecture series to storytelling—a practice at the heart of the humanities.
URI’s Forensic Science Seminar Series marks 25 years - Marine crime, homeland security, animal protection among topics of fall seminar series, which begins Sept. 15 
URI College of Arts and Sciences celebrates 75th anniversary - URI’s largest college will celebrate 75 years of putting knowledge into practice.
National scholar-athlete discusses intersection between sports and data - Last summer, Nicole Jones, a senior data science major, was among five members of the URI women’s rowing team honored as Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association 2023 National Scholar-Athletes. The honor is reserved for student-athletes in their second, third or fourth year of eligibility who competed in at least 75 percent of their team’s spring races […]
URI celebrates new class of Nonviolence Summer Institute graduates - Now in its 24th year, the International Nonviolence Summer Institute teaches nonviolence strategies derived from the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Inaugural Earl N. Smith Memorial Scholarship winner named - At a recent event, the Paul Cuffee School named Sarina Yang as the first winner of a scholarship named in honor of a beloved URI professor and assistant dean.
Student advisors helping to revamp Africana studies program - Plans are in place to grow the Africana studies major with new faculty and new areas of emphasis, a path that students helped to forge.
Scenes from Commencement 2023 - Nearly 700 proud College of Arts and Sciences graduates representing 24 academic departments and over 40 majors and minors gathered in the Ryan Center on Saturday, May 20 to receive their hard-earned degrees.
Commencement 2023: Schedule and Details - The big weekend is finally here, and we are so happy to be welcoming family and friends of all our graduates to the URI campus. 
Commencement 2023: Student senator makes connections - "URI taught me there are truly no limitations for how far you can go if you’re willing to reach out.” --Christopher Bove- Senior composer explores how art transmits emotion - Milana Cepeda created a project to better understand how music and images translate into emotional experience for an audience.
Commencement 2023: Prestigious NSF fellowship will catalyze URI senior’s Ph.D. studies at Princeton - Chemistry major Hailey Hendricks won a prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, which will pay for three years of her Ph.D. study at Princeton.
URI film professor picks five essential American indie films - Justin Wyatt’s forthcoming book surveys the full history of American independent film. We asked him to pick five must-see films.
Senior’s ‘Green Light Project’ aims to make theater more accessible - A senior research project helps to bring "sensory-aware" theatre performances to URI.
Arts and Sciences faculty member named ‘Rising Star’ - An award recognizing early career faculty in public administration goes to URI’s Karen Sweeting.
Inaugural Langevin Symposium addresses cybersecurity and cyberwarfare - “Data is the new oil,” former Congressman James Langevin said of the importance of cyberspace at a public symposium held at URI
URI junior Lina Al Taan Al Hariri wins Truman Scholarship for R.I. - The Cranston resident fled Syria when she was 11, now is now dedicated to public service career in defense of displaced populations.
URI researchers help R.I. town to chart new directions in public housing - As the South Kingstown Housing Authority looks to revamp its public housing, a URI research team lends a hand.
URI professor Emmett Goods brings jazz expertise to local middle school - ‘This is how we pass music forward,’ Goods says of working with Broad Rock Middle School students.
Thupten Tendhar recognized for peace work at URI - Tendhar was recognized recently as the recipient of this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Peacemaker Award, recognizing his work in the University of Rhode Island’s Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies- University of Rhode Island celebrates Women’s History Month with a screening of ‘The Woman King’ - Multiple events throughout the month will celebrate women's history.
Caribbean scholar, activist, performance poet Taitu Heron visits URI, headlines ‘African-Caribbean Engagement Series’ - ‘We need to spend more time and energy on building our own lives and on empowering ourselves,’ says Taitu Heron
Former Congressman James Langevin to serve as visiting scholar at URI - Following his retirement from the U.S. Congress, Langevin has been appointed a visiting scholar in the Department of Political Science.
URI professor discusses Jan. 6-style unrest in Brazil - ‘All eyes are on military leaders right now,’ says political scientist Ashlea Rundlett as Brazil navigates a fragile moment for its democratic institutions.
URI professor’s new book looks at internal divisions in Ukraine that contributed to current conflict with Russia - In 2014, URI Professor Nicolai Petro had a front-row seat to a revolution in Ukraine that contributed to the current war with Russia. His book explores a 150-year history of destabilization.
Award-winning book explores environmental work of Afro-Puerto Rican women - In her award-winning book, anthropologist Hilda Lloréns chronicles the lives of women in Puerto Rico who draw on deep cultural knowledge to navigate myriad environmental challenges from industrial pollution to disasters like hurricanes Irma and Maria.
URI research team launches world’s largest global human rights dataset - The massive new dataset, soon to be freely available online, aims to help researchers objectively evaluate respect for human rights the world over.
Researchers shed (laser) light on emerging water treatment technique - New details about the chemical reaction that occurs when a form of iron called ferrate is exposed to light could broaden its application in water treatment systems. 
Growing URI’s exhibit spaces: New show in the Greenhouses examines food through an artistic lens - ‘Some Food We Could Not Eat’ is on display in the URI Greenhouses through Dec. 13
Researchers explore the racial and gender politics of Barstool Sports - In a new paper, URI researchers argue that Barstool Sports helps to normalize racial exclusion and white male dominance in ways that parallel the rise of the alt-right in the U.S. 
Author, activist Terry Tempest Williams to address Environmental Humanities Lecture Series - The award-winning writer, naturalist, activist, and educator will wrap up the fall schedule of the University of Rhode Island Center for the Humanities’ year-long discussion, “Re-Envisioning Nature: An Environmental Humanities Lecture Series.”
‘Linking Humanities to Careers’ event shows students they have the skills for success - URI alumni return to campus to talk with students about how training in the humanities prepared them for successful careers. 
IGT, URI launch computer science scholarship program for women - Through the generous support of IGT, the University of Rhode Island’s Department of Computer Science and Statistics is launching a four-year scholarship program aimed at increasing the number of women who major in computer science.- Cancer-seeking molecular delivery system could boost immunotherapy drug, research finds - Researchers eradicate malignant tumors in mice by combining immunotherapy agent with molecular delivery system that targets tumor acidity.
PBS NewsHour correspondent and renowned conflict reporter Jane Ferguson to deliver annual Amanpour Lecture - Ferguson’s lecture to focus on tools and techniques needed to capture the human side of global conflict.
Two language professors land ACTFL research priority awards - LeAnne Spino-Seijas and Yu (Joyce) Wu will receive Research Priorities Grants from ACTFL, a national organization that supports quality teaching and learning of languages at all educational levels.
A&S Fellows study distant galaxies, emotion in art, human rights and more during summer research - Funding provided by the A&S Student Fellows Program helped 16 students pursue research and creative projects over the summer. 
URI’s fully renovated Ranger Hall opens its doors to students - A total of nearly $15 million in renovations make Ranger Hall a dynamic new home for URI’s Harrington School of Communication and Media.- A&S welcomes a dynamic group of new tenure track faculty - With the start of a new academic year, the College of Arts and Sciences welcomes a cohort of 12 new tenure track faculty members with research and scholarship interests spanning topics from inorganic chemistry to Latin American art and feminist artistic practices.
- Humanities lecture series looks at importance of environmental humanities in addressing, understanding our biggest issues - This academic year, the University of Rhode Island Center for the Humanities will focus its third annual lecture series on the contributions of environmental humanities scholars – such as environmental historians, literary scholars, writers, and musicians – to highlight the role of the humanities in understanding and addressing some of the most important issues we face.
URI Theatre faculty lend their skills to Trinity Rep’s ‘The Inheritance’ - URI Theatre Professors Rachel Walshe and James Horban have spent much of the summer helping Trinity Repertory Company prepare to bring a mammoth, two-part drama called "The Inheritance” to life.
Gift from Rhode Island PBS will support independent films by URI students - A gift from Rhode Island PBS to the University of Rhode Island’s Harrington School of Communication and Media will help undergraduate students to pursue independent film projects.
URI Theatre’s season will take audiences from mean streets to fairytale woods - The fall lineup features ‘Polaroid Stories,’ ‘Or,’ ‘By the Way, Meet Vera Stark,’ and ‘Into the Woods.’ 
Lucht named Fellow of the Electrochemical Society - Brett Lucht, professor of chemistry at URI, has been named a Fellow of the Electrochemical Society (ECS) for his pioneering research on the chemistry of lithium-ion batteries.- “SEARCHDOG” has Rhode Island broadcast premiere Friday, July 22 - “SEARCHDOG,” a feature documentary by University of Rhode Island Professor Mary Healey Jamiel and Executive Producer Elaine Rogers, will have its Rhode Island broadcast premiere on Rhode Island PBS Friday, July 22, at 8 p.m. It will also be airing on Saturday, July 23, at 12 p.m. and 11 p.m.
URI-connected guitar trio The Great Necks lands on Billboard chart with new album - An album by a trio including Adam Levin, a classical guitarist who teaches at URI, reaches #2 on the Billboard classical charts.
Harrington School alum scores two college Emmys for student film - A film produced as part of a senior capstone project has earned a URI Film/Media alum two college Emmy awards from National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ New England Chapter.
Catherine Brosnahan on URI’s new Language Center - The URI Language Center offers a place for students and faculty alike to engage in conversations and activities that enhance language learning while offering a fun, supportive, and engaging community atmosphere. 
URI doctoral student among 80 graduate students chosen for U.S. Department of Energy program - Cali Antolini will work at Argonne National Laboratory as part of a Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program.
Seven Arts and Sciences students win Boren Scholarships to study abroad - Seven Arts and Sciences students, including 5 students in the Chinese Flagship Program, have won David L. Boren Awards, the most prestigious study abroad awards offered to U.S. college students.
URI chemist earns DOE Early Career Award to study potential fuel cell chemical reaction - With an Early Career Award from the U.S. Department of Energy, a University of Rhode Island chemist will study a surprising chemical reaction that could be useful in releasing hydrogen for fuel cells.
Finding Creativity in Computer Science and Bringing Innovative Ideas to Life - Tyler Hanlon '23 decided to major in computer science after noticing the field's potential for creativity and innovation. He now works at URI's Wearable Biosense Lab as a software developer where he's collaborated on a project that aims to provide resources and community to dementia caregivers. - GWS chair recommends Pride Month reading selections - Rosaria Pisa, sociologist and chair of Gender and Women's Studies, recommends four books in celebration of Pride Month.
Chasing Awe and Wonder - An assistant professor of journalism at the Harrington School of Communication and Media, Jason Jaacks researches coastal resilience, microplastics pollution, sustainability, and science communication. He has worked for National Geographic, Discovery Digital, PBS Digital Studios, The New York Times, and the Tribeca Film Institute, among other media outlets.
John Tuccillo ’84 on Valuing Diversity of Learning - After graduating with a degree in journalism, John Tuccillo ’84 eventually became founder, chairman, and president of a global nonprofit, The Green Grid, developing foundational work that much of Global IT is still reliant upon.
Cristian Rodriguez Gervais ’23 on URI’s Chinese Flagship Program - Cristian Rodriguez Gervais '23 is double majoring in Chinese and supply chain management major, taking advantage of URI's Chinese Flagship Program. 
Commencement 2022: Graduating URI senior Patrice Geffrard wants to build a better world through economics - Patrice Geffrard says that studying economics and political science provided him a means of being a better citizen and influencing future policy. 
Ghanaian American poet, Ph.D. candidate to discuss travels, identity and origin stories at Graduate School Commencement - Afua (Rachel) Ansong graduates from the University of Rhode Island this week with a Ph.D. in English literature and creative writing, and will wrap up an MBA this summer.
Kamilah A’Vant named new assistant dean for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion - URI’s College of Arts and Sciences has selected Kamilah A’Vant as its new assistant dean for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI).
Liberal Arts for Engineers: Collin Treacy ’22 on Double Majoring - Collin Treacy ’22 double majored in applied mathematics and mechanical engineering. He says that his mathematics courses helped him understand engineering concepts on a deeper level. "The math department here includes very intelligent and knowledgeable professors that are passionate about what they do," he says.
Class of 2022 - Multilingual scholars. Seasoned performers. Winners of competitive national scholarships. Double—and triple—majors who have completed a myriad of internships and studied abroad across the globe. Our graduating class is a diverse, distinguished group ready for what’s next.- Physics Majors Samantha Adams and Oliver Carey on Finding Your Niche - Physics majors Samantha Adams and Oliver Carey have both been interning at the UMass-URI Research Consortium this semester. Adams is creating images of sources using radio data and Carey is looking specifically at the jets and X-Ray emissions produced by those sources.
Gillian Hodge ’23 on Involvement and Internships - Gillian Hodge ’23 double majors in Chinese and International Studies and Diplomacy. She is currently interning at the Naval War College in Newport, RI. She's working with the China Maritime Studies Institute where she has been able to study Chinese investment into ports in Southeast Asia and Africa.
Professor Emily Diamond Recipient of Research Award - Emily Diamond, assistant professor of communication studies and marine affairs, was the recent recipient of the 2022 Research and Scholarship Excellence Award from URI’s Division of Research and Economic Development.
Samantha Talbot ’22 on Exploring Interests Hands-on - Samantha Talbot ’22 is double majoring in anthropology and history and minoring in classical civilizations. This semester she's been an intern at the Tomaquag Museum in Exeter, RI, honing her passion for museum curation before embarking on a master’s degree in history and museum studies at Tufts University. 
URI Theatre wraps up season with cult classic ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ - URI's Theatre Department is doing the “Time Warp” again, returning to Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s spooky castle for “The Rocky Horror Show.” Richard O’Brien’s gender-bending spoof of horror and science fiction B-movies opens Thursday, April 21, in the Robert E. Will Theatre.
Examining bias in AI - Sarah Brown, an assistant professor of computer science, is examining how to prevent artificial intelligence from reinforcing biases. “My research is about how we can adapt machine-learning algorithms and the systems they are embedded in in order to prevent AI from reinforcing patterns of discrimination,” she says.
URI French students win competition - Students in a French course won a virtual environmental challenge hosted by URI’s partner institution, the University of Rennes 2 in Rennes, France, that was focused on how to make university communities more sustainable. It was conducted in French. 
Professor Emerita Inducted into New England Newspaper Hall of Fame - Linda Lotridge Levin, professor emerita of journalism at URI, is one of six journalists being inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame (NENPA) Hall of Fame. NENPA is the professional trade organization for newspapers in the six New England states, and its Hall of Fame recognizes the most outstanding newspaper professionals from the region.
Actor, director Lisa Wolpe, expert on gender-flipping Shakespeare, to visit URI April 11-13 - Lisa Wolpe will present "Shakespeare and the Alchemy of Gender," an exploration of her experiences as an activist for inclusion, diversity, racial equality, access, trans and women’s rights, and gender exploration.
The Power of Langauge: Dawson Miller ’23 on Immersing Himself in Chinese Culture Through the Chinese Flagship Program - After living in Spain for more than 12 years due to his father's Air Force deployment, Dawson Miller '23 returned to the U.S. for the first time since 2006 to study Chinese through URI's Chinese flagship program. 
From the Classroom to the Stage: Ben Felag ’18 on Being “URI’s Go-To Drag Queen” - Ben Felag '18 majored in English and minored in education. He now has a successful career as a drag queen called SemiSweet. 
Yasmin Hussein ’20 on Combining Political Science and Public Relations - Yasmin Hussein '20 majored in political science and public relations after recognizing the need to help underrepresented and underserved communities. She now works as an underwriter assistant at Falvey Cargo. 
Emma Hayes ’22 on Sharing the Stories of Women and Other Marginalized Groups - Emma Hayes '22 is a double major in gender and women's studies and communication studies. She's been able to utilize various platforms to express and promote the stories of women and other oppressed groups thanks to the knowledge and skill set she obtained from both curriculums.
Examining our History - A new multidisciplinary undergraduate course at the University, URI Campus: A Walk Through Time, examines the history of the land on which the Kingston campus sits. 
Omar Bah ’10: “Whoever you are, you are valid.” - After a perilous journey escaping Gambia over a decade ago, URI started Omar Bah '10 on a path that led to founding the Refugee Dream Center, a non-profit that helps thousands of refugees a year from different parts of the world. He is now running for political office. 
Juan Loayza-Miranda on Investing in Students’ Intersectional Identities - As a Gender and Women's Studies major, Juan Loayza-Miranda '22 has learned to put knowledge into practice. After graduation he plans to begin graduate school in higher education administration to work toward supporting disadvantaged and underrepresented students.
Josie Shirah ‘22 on the Power and Beauty of Chemistry and Math - Josephine Shirah ‘22, double major in chemistry and mathematics, worked within the A&S Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program in 2021.
Global citizen - Fulbright Scholar Jay Rumas ’21 is currently in Prešov, the third-largest city in Slovakia about 428 miles from the Ukraine capital of Kyiv. 
URI Theatre throws a party with Shakespeare’s riotous ‘Twelfth Night’ - The University of Rhode Island’s Theatre Department presents Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night." It opens Thursday, March 3, in J-Studio in the Fine Arts Center, 105 Upper College Road, on the Kingston Campus.
URI alumnus, renowned filmmaker, founder of esteemed World War II museum in Wakefield, R.I. - Recent inductee to R.I. Heritage Hall of Fame Tim Gray wants people to see, feel and hear the experiences of those who served, those who supported and suffered with them.
“Both Challenging and Interesting”: Miles Wilson on Majoring in French - Miles Wilson '22 is a French major bound for Howard University School of Law after graduation. "URI's French department is resourceful and its faculty are extremely helpful," he says. "I am beyond happy to have decided to become a French major here at URI.”
Swing, classical music, jazz among the offerings on the spring schedule for URI Department of Music - From classic to contemporary music, from jazz big band to the symphony orchestra and concert band, the University of Rhode Island Music Department will present dozens of concerts this spring.- Acclaimed independent filmmaker Haile Gerima to visits URI on March 2 - URIwill host internationally renowned writer, producer and director Haile Gerima on March 2. Gerima will hold a master class on “African American Counter Cinema” and separately screen selections from his latest project, a documentary on maroons in the United States. Maroonage refers to the history of formerly enslaved Africans who escaped during the period of slavery and created their own communities.
Emma Richelsoph ’21 On How Public Relations Led Her to Her Dream Job - Emma Richelsoph '21 hoped to use her majors in public relations and biological science to pursue a career where she could incorporate her two passions: animals and writing. Successfully doing so, Richelsoph now works in social media for EARTH Limited, the non-profit organization partnered with the Southwick Zoo. 
Love and philosophy - Doug Reed, assistant professor of philosophy, created the popular undergraduate course Philosophy 110G: Love and Sex. “The course begins by looking at four different philosophical accounts of love and trying to understand those. Then we use those discussions to start thinking about philosophical methodology; that is, understanding what a view is claiming,” he says.
Aniebiet Okon on Graphic Design in Sports Media - Sports media major Aniebiet Okon is working with the athletic department as a graphic design intern, building the team's brand and social media reach by creating weekly in-season graphics and graphics for recruits.
Learning with intention - Erik Robles ’22 is a philosophy major, theatre minor, and co-founder of Complex Ambition, a company that creates content about urban music. He's currently working on an independent study of ancient western philosophy as well as doing a fellowship for emerging artists of color at The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre in Warwick, Rhode Island.
Pathways to Success in Computer Science - The Computer Science and Statistics Department is launching a new Pathways to Success in Computer Science program that will support ten undergraduates majoring in computer science each year for five years. The scholarships include a summer stipend, tuition and book coverage, career professional development and networking with local companies, and on-campus housing and meal plans.- Humanities series to look at evolving meanings of memorials, commemorations of R.I.’s slave history, and Juneteenth - URI’s Memorials and Commemoration in the U.S. series began last fall exploring the people and events that society, nationally or locally, chooses to commemorate and the factors that shape those decisions. The series continues Thursday, March 3 with in-person and virtual lectures that are free and open to the public.
Aniekan Okon on Taking Sports Media from the Classroom to the Front of the Camera - For sports media major Aniekan Okon, getting on camera to cover exciting events such as high school championships, the NBA draft, and the Patriots training camp is just business as usual.
Ph.D. Student Erik Carlson on Promising Possibilities in Physics - After earning degrees in mathematics and physics, Erik Carlson '20 is now pursuing a Ph.D. in physics. He is currently involved in research to create federal guidance on the best methodology and practices to monitor endangered species in offshore wind environments.
URI’s Main Gallery presents Pardon Our Appearance - URI’s Main Gallery is pleased to present Pardon Our Appearance, a group show featuring artists Oscar Bedford, Nick Fagan, Bradley Milligan, and Anthony Montuori.- Celebrating Inductee to the Rhode Island Hall of Fame Tim Gray ’89 - Tim Gray '89, a graduate of our journalism major, is president and founder of the World War II Foundation. He was recently inducted into the State of Rhode Island’s Heritage Hall of Fame and the Harrington School's Journalism Hall of Fame.
Andrew Boardman ‘19 on Using Economic Research For Community Change - Andrew Boardman ‘19 majored in economics after dedicating much of his time at URI and his interest in economic research to work toward community change. He now works as a research assistant at the Urban Institute in Washington, D.C.
Making Movements and Powerful Memories with Migrant Justice - Last semester the College of Arts and Sciences hosted an event by Migrant Justice, a nonprofit organization based in Vermont that focuses on labor rights and economic justice for migrant workers within the dairy industry while encompassing a variety of intersectional issues.
Aria Mia Loberti ’20 selected in worldwide search to play lead in Netflix mini-series, ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ - Aria Mia Loberti ’20 has long been a powerful advocate for people with disabilities, sharing her struggles from a young age as a blind person on stages such as the Rhode Island Statehouse, the United Nations, and a TEDxURI talk. Now the University of Rhode Island alumna is taking her message to a larger arena.
URI history professor provides historical context to PBS documentary on democracy - Marcus Nevius recently served as one of the experts on the PBS documentary “Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union.” The film explores U.S. democracy from the American Revolution to the 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol that attempted to prevent the certification of the 2020 presidential election.
Meet Nicole O’Malley - Nicole O'Malley is an assistant clinical professor of music therapy and director of URI’s music therapy program. The degree trains students in healthcare therapies that improve the sensorimotor, cognitive, language, emotional, and/or social functioning of their clients.
Andrew Burnap ’13 Cast as Male Lead in Disney’s Live-Action ‘Snow White’ Remake - Andrew Burnap '13, an alumnus of URI's Theatre Department, won a Tony Award last year for his performance in The Inheritance. 
Associate Professor Kyle Kusz on Finding Liberation in the Liberal Arts - Associate Professor Kyle Kusz as a joint appointment in the Departments of English and Gender and Women's Studies. His research critically examines the complicated roles that sport, media, and popular culture play in social struggles for power in society in particular moments in history.
Emma Mangione ‘20 on Journalism and News - After graduating with a double major in journalism and communication studies, Emma Mangione ‘20 now works as a news producer with NBC 10 WJAR in Providence, RI. 
Computer Gamer To Software Associate: Jeffrey Drummond ’20 on His Passion for Computer Science - Driven by his love for computers, Jeffrey Drummond '20 majored in computer science. He now works as a software associate at Infosys. 
From English to Publishing to Food Media - Elora Sullivan ’11 found a way to combine her English degree, her passion for food and wellness, her experience with cookbooks, and her social media skills as a freelancer for the Penguin Random House-owned food media brand TASTE.
Audrey Visscher ’22 on her Passion and Success in Theatre Arts - Audrey Visscher 22' is a double major in theatre and film/media. She was recently awarded first place at the Showcase of Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, and Creative Works for her presentation on her experience working as the light designer for URI's play, Silent Sky. 
Stacey Pietrowicz ’02 on Finding Fruitful Futures with Philosophy - Stacey Pietrowicz '02, a graduate of philosophy and psychology, is now a partner and one of five principal attorneys at a civil litigation law firm in Boston, MA. 
Vianka Brito ’20 on Using Communication Studies to Create Change in Her Community - Vianka Brito '20 double majored in Communication Studies and Human Development and Family Studies, and now works as a work readiness coach with Skills for RI’s Future. 
From URI to the NFL: Kim Smith ’15 on Putting Public Relations into Practice - Kim Smith ’15 majored in public relations and minored in communication studies. She's now in her fifth season working in the National Football League and her third working as Media Relations Coordinator for the Tennessee Titans. 
Statewide report finds R.I. students lacking access to media literacy education - The study was conducted by Media Literacy Now Rhode Island and Renee Hobbs, professor of communication studies, in collaboration with our Social Science Institute for Research, Education and Policy.
Visiting Carlson Scholar to Facilitate Trans-Awareness Programming - The Department of Gender and Women’s Studies (GWS) is thrilled to welcome the inaugural Visiting Carlson Scholar this semester, P. Carl. This semester at URI, Carl will engage with students in GWS classes, as well as the broader URI community, to provide trans-awareness programming.
A&S Hosts Inaugural Conference in Quantum Computing and Quantum Information Science - URI's Department of Physics celebrated the launch of its new M.S. degree program in Quantum Computing with the inaugural conference in Quantum Computing and Quantum Information Science (QIS) in October. 
A Conversation with Clint Smith: How the Word is Passed - The Harrington School of Communication and Media hosted a virtual event with the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author, Clint Smith III, author of How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America, in September.
Abby Phillip to deliver annual Amanpour Lecture - CNN anchor and senior political correspondent Abby Phillip, a veteran journalist who has covered three presidential administrations, will deliver URI's 14th annual Christiane Amanpour Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 5 p.m.
URI’s Gaurav Khanna named American Physical Society Fellow - University of Rhode Island Professor of Physics Gaurav Khanna has been elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society. Khanna is also the University’s founding Director of Research Computing.
From math to philosophy, computer science to public relations: Zara Blum ’14 on exploring interests - Mathematics. Philosophy. Computer Science. Anthropology. Art. Zara Blum '14 studied it all on her way to becoming the Marketing Program Manager of A.I. Events at Facebook.
Julie Keller Named Director of Social Science Institute for Research, Education and Policy - Julie Keller, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Rhode Island, has been named director of the College's Social Science Institute for Research, Education and Policy.
URI Theatre planning full season with return of live audiences - The University of Rhode Island Theatre Department opens an uncertain season next month with a play about a pioneering group of women “computers” who helped scientists map the stars and night sky.
Graduate Student Tosin Salau on International Relations and Conflict Processes - Nigeran native Tosin Salau '21 earned a master's degree in International Relations while working as an administrative and research assistant for URI's Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies.- URI Libraries hosts new online exhibit, ‘The Unremembered: Indian Soldiers of World War II’ - A new online exhibit featuring the work of Professor Annu Palakunnathu Matthew that remembers the 2.5 million Indians who voluntarily took up arms to fight on behalf of their British colonial rulers during World War II is now live on URI Libraries’ new digital exhibit space.
- URI’s Andrew Burnap wins Tony Award for best actor for ‘The Inheritance’ - Andrew Burnap ’13 accepted the best actor award for his role in “The Inheritance” at the 74th Annual Tony Awards at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City in September.
- Alumni, faculty, students celebrate Good Five Cent Cigar’s golden anniversary - The student newspaper with a quirky name has kept URI on its toes for 50 years. Events to celebrate and remember those years will be held in late September and during Alumni and Family Weekend in October.
- URI guitar professor Adam Levin tops Billboard’s Traditional Classical chart – again - A veteran of numerous albums, classical guitarist Adam Levin had never had the pleasure of seeing one of his recordings reach the Billboard charts. Now, in the span of 10 weeks, he’s done it twice – landing the top spot with two different albums.
Arden Bastia ’20 on Cultivating Self-Confidence and Communication Skills in the Humanities - Arden Bastia '20 double majored in English and writing & rhetoric. She now works as a journalist with Beacon Communications and is enrolled in a graduate program at Northeastern University for journalism with a focus in media innovation.- URI Humanities series explores historical memory, memorials and commemoration - The Center for the Humanities' “Memorials and Commemoration in the U.S” series, which will include virtual and in-person presentations, will focus on themes of race, ethnicity and sovereignty on the local and national levels.
University Artist Series Begins on September 12th - The University of Rhode Island's Department of Music's University Artist Series kicks off on September 12th with a performance titled "Make Them Hear You" featuring Melissa Joseph of Haiti. 
URI welcomes Dr. Catherine John-Camara to lead Department of Africana Studies - The University of Rhode Island has appointed Catherine John-Camara, Ph.D., an English professor at the University of Oklahoma who specializes in African American and Caribbean literature, chair of the nearly-year-old Department of Africana Studies.
Sean Johnson ’04 on Building Universal Skills in Fine Arts - Sean Johnson '04, a studio art major, has used his degree to flourish as an artist and in the tech industry. Though these two fields may seem unrelated at first, Sean credits his liberal arts background with developing universal skills that have helped him succeed. 
Rachel Mossberg ’10 on Her Path to Digital Media - Rachel Mossberg '10 majored in film/media and minored in both art and professional and public writing. She now works as an associate producer for MUNCHIES, VICE’s food channel.
Kathryn Fish ‘20 on Fossils, Fellowships, and Faculty Support - Kathryn Fish '20 double majored in anthropology and biology, and is now pursuing a PhD in human paleobiology at George Washington University. While at URI, she did two Arts and Sciences Fellowships to gain experience doing hands on research in her field.
A&S All Star Allison Lantagne ’20 on Finding Your Team - Allison Lantagne '20, double major in communication studies and political science, now works as Constituent Services Coordinator for Senator Maggie Hassan.- Professor of Chemistry Brenton DeBoef named dean of URI’s Graduate School - The University of Rhode Island has named Brenton DeBoef, Ph.D., professor of chemistry, dean of the University’s Graduate School, a post he’s held on an interim basis since July 2020.
