Annie Clarkin, a Cranston native, will speak at college graduation ceremony May 19 Urging her classmates to “be the contributors of change,” Kinesiology and Nutrition double-major Annie Clarkin will deliver the College of Health Sciences commencement address during graduation weekend on May 19. Clarkin was chosen partly to honor the selfless dedication she has shown […]

As classes come to an end, the URI College of Health Sciences wrapped up the school year April 30 with the annual College faculty and staff awards during a ceremony at the 95 Club on Upper College Road. Dean Gary Liguori and Associate Deans Deb Riebe and Brian Quilliam joined the college’s department heads in […]

Katie Branch named Diamond Award recipient by American College of Personnel Association By Allie Lewis A URI College of Health Sciences professor’s dedication to engaging students and preparing them for success beyond college has earned her national recognition. The American College Personnel Association has chosen Katie Branch, Ph.D., as a 2018 Diamond Award recipient. Branch, […]

Surveys help to identify gaps in services and needs of patrons By Allie Lewis Psychology students in the College of Health Sciences surveyed hundreds of food bank patrons to learn the challenges they face in accessing proper nutrition to better identify gaps in food bank procedures and improve service. Many of the people accessing local […]

Irene McIvor-Mason’s paper ties financial independence to well-being among young adults Having three college age children, Irene McIvor-Mason is well acquainted with the struggles of managing college cost and student debt. However, her expertise in this area extends well beyond her family experiences and has led to a national honor. A developmental science graduate student […]

Health Sciences researchers examine metabolic demands of snowboard cross By Allie Lewis Olympic medals are earned during the off-season, and research being conducted by professors and students at the University of Rhode Island could bring athletes that much closer to the podium.   In partnership with Carrabassett Ski and Snowboard Academy in Maine, Kinesiology Department […]

URI health expert Jacqueline Beatty highlights the leafy green vegetable’s benefits for National Spinach Day It turns out Popeye the Sailor may have been on to something. You may not be immediately transformed into a tornado of strength or be magically able to handle whatever comes your way after chowing down a can of spinach, […]

Do you want to quit smoking, break free of the nicotine cravings that accompany e-smoking devices or end a chewing tobacco habit? Then join the University of Rhode Island’s Tobacco-Free Committee for the nationwide Kick Butts Day Wednesday, March 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Memorial Union.