Homo Homini Lupus Est – Op-ed Hungarian MBA student: Zsuzsanna Egri. Are we – humans – ready for the age of self-driving vehicles or are we going to be the wolves preying on other humans? Or are we eating up each other under cover of rivalry, called economy? I believe we should consider three things before adopting […]
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Congratulations to Rebecca Kelly, Part-Time Faculty Member, Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design. She won the sixth annual URI Part-Time Faculty Teaching Excellence Award. “Rebecca is remarkably engaging in her teaching style, tailoring her material to individual student’s needs and background knowledge, crafting her course materials to allow students to focus on the specific […]
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KINGSTON, R.I. – Feb. 15, 2023 – Christine de Silva’s interest with sharks may have started in a bizarre way – an autopsy. An undergraduate at the University of Miami, de Silva was in a class of STEM and communication students teamed up to promote scientists’ research through infographics and short videos. One […]
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What are the factors that caused the initial failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and the ripple effects? SVB is a somewhat unique bank in that its client base is extremely concentrated in the startup tech space in Silicon Valley. The customers have seen a large influx of cash over recent years and […]
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Dressed for Business’ celebrates the College of Business’ centennial KINGSTON, R.I. – March 17, 2023 – The power suit is far from dead. But in the last 100 years, it’s gone from the essential business wear for men and women to just one of the many choices available today for the high-powered executive or the […]
Continue reading "Textile Gallery exhibit looks at 100 years of the business suit"‘Wonky’ food program could save R.I. landfill Hungarian MBA student: Noemi Csepregi. The rapid filling of the Central Landfill has been an important concern in Rhode Island for years and several steps have been taken to mitigate the issue. I propose a “wonky fruit and vegetable program” as a solution that has recently been adopted by some […]
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Join us for Spring Splash, a fashion event presented by the TMD Department.
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We are celebrating 100 years of transforming lives and launching a second century of impact. Join us and be a part of the narrative. Be a part of the celebration April 21st at 4pm, North Beach Clubhouse, Narragansett RI, RSVP by April 19 in the form below Complete the form below to “Tell Your Story”, […]
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KINGSTON, R.I. – Feb. 27, 2023 – The University of Rhode Island has named Sean Edmund Rogers dean of its College of Business and Alfred J. Verrecchia-Hasbro Inc. Leadership Chair in Business following a competitive national search. Rogers, who joined the URI community nearly five years ago, brings proven higher education leadership experience to the […]
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