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URI-based Global RIghts Project report spotlights continued troubling trends in worldwide inhumane treatment

Third annual study notes digital oppression by countries, atrocities reaching record levels.

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URI Coastal Institute announces 2025 Emerging Coastal Leaders

Expanded awards program recognizes graduate leaders focused on natural sciences, social sciences, policy, economics, and communications.

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Refining the solitary confinement reform debate

URI criminology and criminal justice chair Natalie Pifer, fellow researchers publish study on solitary confinement and its impact.

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URI chemistry professor receives National Science Foundation grant for nanotechnology study

The three-year, $464,964 award to Jason Dwyer allows for research into how nanopores can potentially improve ability to detect serious medical conditions.

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Two URI chemistry professors awarded U.S. Department of Energy grants for separate studies

Grants from DOE’s Early Career Research Program, each totaling $875,000, will be spread out over the next five years.

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‘Two by Two’: An evening of one-act plays produced entirely by URI Theatre students 

“Two By Two” runs Dec. 4-6 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. in J Studio at the Fine Arts Center, 105 Upper College Road, on the Kingston Campus.

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URI graduate awarded Fulbright fellowship to teach English in Uruguay

Amanda Queiroz will spend eight months in the South American country starting in March.

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Jillian Blevins ’06

Theatre, concentration in acting and directing

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Learning ethics in a new, ‘big’ way

URI’s philosophy department launches revamped ‘Big Ethics’ course that applies teachings to current-day scenarios.

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URI’s Luzi Shi joins American Society of Criminology’s Division of Public Opinion & Policy executive council

Criminology professor will focus on ways public opinion shapes crime control policy.

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Olivia Varga ’26

History and Secondary Education

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URI anthropology professor Hilda Lloréns to receive inaugural research award from Hispanic Health Council

Lloréns is to be recognized this December in Hartford for her groundbreaking contributions to scholarship and public engagement.

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URI Lyric Stage Workshop Presents Little Women: The Broadway Musical

Little Women: The Broadway Musical will be performed in the URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall on Thursday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m.

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Rooted in tradition: University of Rhode Island honors veterans through celebratory event Nov. 10

Carolyn Spinney, 95-year-old USAF veteran, URI alumna, will be recognized.

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