KINGSTON, R.I. – July 29, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island continues to leave an indelible mark on its students—an influence that extends well beyond the Kingston Campus to prominent businesses such as Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Company. For Providence Mutual, that impact will be lasting, thanks to the work done by the URI […]

KINGSTON, R.I. – July 7, 2025 – Bryan Plankenhorn is a doctoral student in the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography. Plankenhorn is also a proud member of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe in Washington state. These two facets of Plankenhorn’s life might seem separate, but they are very much intertwined. “My journey […]

KINGSTON, R.I. – July 1, 2025 – When Timothy “Timmy” Howard graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s degree in communications in May, it was a joyous moment for himself and his loved ones. Just days later, tragedy struck when the 22-year-old passed away from an allergic reaction to peanuts while having […]

KINGSTON, R.I. — May 19, 2025 — Although they live a few miles from the University of Rhode Island, many of the teenagers from the Jonnycake Youth Center in Peace Dale, Rhode Island, never visited the Kingston Campus until they became involved in a hands-on program intended to teach new skills and inspire a love […]

KINGSTON, R.I. – May 15, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island’s third annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month luncheon celebrated diverse communities found at URI and their partnerships. Rhode Island State Senator Victoria Gu delivered keynote remarks at this year’s program, held in URI’s Memorial Union. She was elected in 2022 with […]

KINGSTON, R.I. – April 30, 2025 – A project two and a half years in the making finally comes to fruition this weekend as Rhody Repurpose aims to collect unneeded and slightly used items from students moving out of residence halls and donate them to those in need. Launched by University of Rhode Island senior […]

KINGSTON, R.I. – April 7, 2025 – Leo Tolstoy is renowned for his literary masterpieces, such as Anna Karenina and War and Peace. He famously remarked, “Spring is the time for plans and projects,” a sentiment that resonates profoundly with the University of Rhode Island’s Department of Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design. As spring approaches […]

KINGSTON, R.I. – April 3, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island will celebrate National Public Health Week with activities, guest speakers, and presentations from April 7-13. The events are hosted by URI’s Department of Public Health, in collaboration with the College of Health Sciences, the College of Pharmacy, URI Health Services, as well as […]

KINGSTON, R.I. — March 31, 2025 — Every spring for 48 hours, University of Rhode Island senior Jonah Steinweh-Adler and a close-knit group of running enthusiasts push their bodies – and minds – to the limit for a noble cause. For the past four years, Steinweh-Adler, a North Kingstown, Rhode Island, native, has spearheaded the […]

KINGSTON, R.I. – March 21, 2025 – The line between fact and fiction seems to be getting blurrier by the second. This is especially true when it comes to social media. It can be almost impossible to differentiate fact from fiction when scrolling through a timeline. Galileo is credited with saying, “All truths are easy […]

KINGSTON, R.I. – March 19, 2025 – URI student volunteers have spent much of the year raising funds to support Children’s Miracle Network and Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence. They will continue those efforts this weekend with a day-long, dance marathon in Mackal Field House on Sunday, March 23. This year’s “RhodyTHON Rhodeo” will begin […]