From Rhody Today
Mon, 27 Apr 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 27, 2026 – The University of Rhode Island will mark the end of the semester Tuesday, April 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with the president’s annual campus-wide celebration on the University Quadrangle. The event is designed to be welcoming, engaging, and reflective of the interests of the entire URI […]
Mon, 20 Apr 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 20, 2026 – There’s something about the A. Robert Rainville Student Leadership Awards that brings out the best in the University of Rhode Island community – and the spring weather, too. “A colleague of mine mentioned that it seems like the sun shines for the first time every year on the […]
Thu, 16 Apr 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. — April 16, 2026 — The University of Rhode Island’s Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program (INP) and George and Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience highlighted student research in a variety of neuroscience specialties at the fourth annual URI Neuroscience Symposium on April 13 in Avedisian Hall, home of the URI College of Pharmacy. Dozens of […]
Wed, 15 Apr 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 15, 2026 –Eight students from the University of Rhode Island’s Society of Women Engineers were recently welcomed by the team at Cranston’s Electro Standards Laboratories for an unconventional field trip. The visit enabled the group of engineering students to get a behind-the-scenes look and step directly onto the floor of a […]
Tue, 14 Apr 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 14, 2026 – Vivian Shaw, an assistant professor of sociology at Loyola University Maryland, will deliver this year’s keynote address at the University of Rhode Island’s fourth annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Luncheon on Thursday, April 30, 12-2 p.m., in the Memorial Union Ballroom on the Kingston campus. Shaw’s […]
Wed, 08 Apr 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 8, 2026 – Tim White, an award-winning investigative journalist for Providence’s WPRI-TV (CBS 12) who has exposed corruption and fraud within the region throughout his career, will deliver the University of Rhode Island’s 2026 Taricani Lecture on First Amendment Rights on Tuesday, April 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the Robert J. […]
Tue, 07 Apr 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – April 7, 2026 – The University of Rhode Island is set to hold the third annual Out of the Darkness 5K Walk to support mental health awareness and suicide prevention on April 18, on the URI Quad. Check in is at 9:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 10:30 a.m. Inspired […]
Thu, 12 Mar 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – March 12, 2026 – All good teachers know that “recess” is an important part of any student’s day. At the University of Rhode Island, senior education majors are getting the same, with an inspiring day of professional development planned during the University’s spring break. URI senior student teachers, now known in Rhode […]
Wed, 11 Mar 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – March 11, 2026 – The University of Rhode Island’s Engineers for a Sustainable World and the Office of Sustainability will hold URI’s 8th annual Sustainability Summit, Tuesday, March 24, 4 to 7 p.m., in Memorial Union Ballroom. The summit is free and open to the URI community; registration is required. According to […]
Wed, 11 Mar 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – March 11, 2026 – The University of Rhode Island’s Graduate Student Association will host its 15th annual Graduate Student Conference Friday and Saturday, March 27-28, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in URI’s DeChristofaro Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences, 120 Flagg Road, on the Kingston Campus. The annual conference, known as […]
Wed, 04 Mar 2026
KINGSTON, R.I.–March 4, 2026–Whether she’s resting her head on someone’s lap or simply cozying up on the couch, the University of Rhode Island’s new facility dog, Winsome, a.k.a. “Winnie,” provides students with much-needed therapeutic, emotional, and physical support. Winnie, a 2-year-old Goldador (or a Golden Retriever/Labrador cross) from the Oregon-based non-profit Dogs for Better Lives, […]
Tue, 03 Mar 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – March 3, 2026 – University of Rhode Island student volunteers will participate in a day-long, dance marathon to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network and Hasbro Children’s Hospital on Saturday, March 7, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., in URI’s Memorial Union, 50 Lower College Road, on the Kingston Campus. RhodyTHON, one of […]
Thu, 26 Feb 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – Feb. 26, 2026 – Inside Sandra Makielski’s classroom at Davisville Middle School in North Kingstown, students from the University of Rhode Island immersed themselves as a “Sensei” to the approximately 90 middle school students for the day. Helping the Davisville students write their names in Japanese, perfecting the Japanese dialect, and asking […]
Fri, 20 Feb 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – Feb. 20, 2026 – The University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension in partnership with Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 Environmental Management Fellows Program and to congratulate eleven exceptional students selected for the inaugural cohort. The Environmental Management Fellows Program builds on the […]
Thu, 12 Feb 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – Feb. 12, 2026 – Music therapy students from University of Rhode Island students will fill the URI Fine Arts Center with music as they help raise awareness about mental health on Saturday, Feb. 21 as part of an event dedicated to mental health education and community engagement. The Mental Health Awareness Expo […]
Tue, 03 Feb 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. — Feb. 9, 2026 — Student couples at the University of Rhode Island are invited to participate in a free relationship assessment at the University’s Couple and Family Therapy Clinic just in time for Valentine’s Day and all the romantic expectations it brings. The first 20 couples to register this month will receive […]
Wed, 28 Jan 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 28, 2026 – Heather Le understands fully how on-campus housing at the University of Rhode Island plays a major role in the students’ social and academic development at the University. Le—a senior marketing major at URI from Warwick—told state and University leaders attending the Jan. 28 groundbreaking ceremony for the University’s […]
Thu, 22 Jan 2026
KINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 22, 2026 – The University of Rhode Island student organization the Pre-Medical Club, also known as Doc Opp, will offer two free medical emergency preparedness training sessions for non-medical personnel on Jan. 28 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in room 105 of the Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences. The […]
Tue, 02 Dec 2025
KINGSTON, R.I. – Dec. 2, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island has been named to the upper tier of best colleges and universities for military veterans across the United States in Military Times’ 2025 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings. The University was ranked No. 17 overall out of 357 total higher-education institutions listed by […]
Tue, 25 Nov 2025
KINGSTON, R.I. — Nov. 25, 2025 — High school students with an interest in science visited the University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy on Nov. 21 to experience the classrooms, gardens, and labs of the college’s Avedisian Hall, giving them a look at science in action, and demonstrating the diverse career opportunities available in […]
From Student Affairs
- Sweet treats, international flavors, and comfort food classics highlight revamped menu items at URI’s dining halls April 17, 2026 - Chefs Mark Bennison and Benjamin Blodgett arrived last spring and added their own unique twists to Dining’s daily offerings Kingston, R.I. – April 17, 2026 – From the honey habanero shrimp fajitas and beef bulgogi to the rocky road brownies, the University of Rhode Island’s Dining Services cooked up some exciting menu items this year […]
- 2026 Rainville Awards: Maureen McDermott Student Leadership Award Finalists April 12, 2026 - This year’s finalists aim to improve the places that helped them grow and build their leadership to give back Founded in 1989 in honor of A. Robert Rainville ’64, the University of Rhode Island’s A. Robert Rainville Student Leadership Awards, hosted by the Office of Student Involvement and the Center for Student Leadership Development, are […]
- 2026 Rainville Awards: Robert L. Carothers Servant Leadership Award Finalists April 10, 2026 - This year’s finalists leadership styles are dedicated to serving others first while representing the tenets of the Servant Leadership Model Founded in 1989 in honor of A. Robert Rainville ’64, the University of Rhode Island’s A. Robert Rainville Student Leadership Awards, hosted by the Office of Student Involvement and the Center for Student Leadership Development, […]
- 2026 Rainville Awards: Student Employee Excellence Award Finalists April 8, 2026 - This year’s finalists are dedicated to creating a welcoming environment where all can thrive, regardless of experience, while valuing individuality Founded in 1989 in honor of A. Robert Rainville ’64, the University of Rhode Island’s A. Robert Rainville Student Leadership Awards, hosted by the Office of Student Involvement and the Center for Student Leadership Development, […]
- Talent Development scholar and international studies major launches Model United Nations club at URI April 7, 2026 - In just its first semester as a Student Senate-recognized club, URI’s Model UN is preparing its second mini conference, offering students an opportunity to practice their diplomacy skills Kingston, R.I. – April 7, 2026 – When she returned to the University of Rhode Island after spending her junior year studying abroad in France, Aimee Baguma […]
- Under new leadership, URI’s 4x4x48 challenge returns for its sixth year April 7, 2026 - This year’s run is scheduled for April 17–19 with proceeds benefitting the Rhody Outpost Kingston, R.I. – April 7, 2026 – The 4x4x48 run for charity returns to the University of Rhode Island this month for its sixth year in Kingston under new leadership and a new beneficiary. Launched in 2020 by famed ultramarathon runner, […]
- 2026 Rainville Awards: Team Excellence Award Finalists April 3, 2026 - This year’s finalists are dedicated to improving the student experience at URI for those taking their first steps, facing challenges, or at times feeling overwhelmed Founded in 1989 in honor of A. Robert Rainville ’64, the University of Rhode Island’s A. Robert Rainville Student Leadership Awards, hosted by the Office of Student Involvement and the […]
- URI club sailing women’s makes history by qualifying for conference championships April 2, 2026 - This is the Rams’ first appearance at the NEISA Women’s Team Racing Championship and a major step for the program as it continues its success within a traditionally varsity-dominated landscape Kingston, R.I. – April 2, 2026 – The University of Rhode Island club sailing team’s investment in women’s team competition is starting to pay dividends. […]
- Women’s History Month: Jacqui Springer March 29, 2026 - After finding her sense of belonging as an undergrad, Springer now works to ensure all students can overcome personal challenges with confidence As part of Women’s History Month, we are profiling remarkable women within the Division of Student Affairs who contribute immensely to the fabric of our campus community and inspire others to push for […]
- Rhody Outpost graduate assistant uses platform to fuel passion for helping others March 27, 2026 - Matt Fontes, a student in URI’s accelerated bachelor’s to master’s program, has taken on a larger role this year with the basic needs food pantry, moving him closer to finding his career path beyond URI KINGSTON, R.I. – March 27, 2026 – As a graduate student pursuing his Master of Public Administration in the University of […]
- Third annual Interfaith Festival brings together diverse religions, spiritual traditions, and worldviews March 23, 2026 - Hosted by the URI Chaplains Association and URI Hillel, this year’s event features free food and refreshments from myriad cultures KINGSTON, R.I. – March 23, 2026 – A tradition that began three years ago continues Thursday as the University of Rhode Island Chaplains Association and URI Hillel host their third annual Interfaith Festival at the […]
- Women’s History Month: Taylor Rigatti-Menna March 23, 2026 - Whether in the Great Smoky Mountains or the Ocean State, Taylor Rigatti-Menna works to ensure that all students feel seen, valued, and set up for success As part of Women’s History Month, we are profiling remarkable women within the Division of Student Affairs who contribute immensely to the fabric of our campus community and inspire […]
- Women’s History Month: Allison Hall, LICSW March 14, 2026 - From being inspired to inspiring others, clinical counselor Allison Hall treasures each experience she has had, which has helped to make her the woman she is today As part of Women’s History Month, we are profiling remarkable women within the Division of Student Affairs who contribute immensely to the fabric of our campus community and […]
- Annual Safe Spring Break Beach Party adds self-defense workshop to this year’s lineup March 9, 2026 - Hosted by Campus Recreation and Innovate Karate, the hour-long workshop is free to all students and teaches important techniques for those traveling during break KINGSTON, R.I. – March 9, 2026 – With spring break on the horizon and the University of Rhode Island promoting its annual sendoff for students at the Memorial Union, the timing […]
- Women’s History Month Spotlight: Leetal Young March 7, 2026 - From biological family to found family, graduate assistant Leetal Young credits the influential women in her life for helping her become the woman she is today As part of Women’s History Month, we are profiling remarkable women within the Division of Student Affairs who contribute immensely to the fabric of our campus community and inspire […]
- URI men’s club hockey qualifies for nationals for first time in more than a decade March 5, 2026 - Fresh off a 26-win season, the Rams head to St. Louis as the No. 22 seed to battle Calvin University on March 12 in the opening round of the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division I National Championships KINGSTON, R.I. – March 5, 2026 – The University of Rhode Island men’s club hockey team is heading […]
- Campus Recreation’s Inside Out Week sheds important light on eating disorders February 19, 2026 - From Feb. 23 to March 1, departments align during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week to offer programming and valuable resources to students who may be struggling KINGSTON, R.I. – Feb. 19, 2026 – With National Eating Disorders Awareness Week on the horizon, the University of Rhode Island’s Campus Recreation and Health Services teams are launching programming […]
- Health Promotion’s Winter Wellness Fair continues to gain momentum entering its fourth year February 2, 2026 - Held each February in the Memorial Union Ballroom, the event brings together on- and off-campus resources to promote health and wellness for URI students KINGSTON, R.I. – Feb. 2, 2026 – The spring semester at the University of Rhode Island marks the return of the annual Winter Wellness Fair, an event that has become increasingly […]
- Therapeutic Horticulture Group offers students an opportunity to experience time in nature January 29, 2026 - From early March to late April, group members learn the therapeutic benefits of tending to the earth and growing plants at URI’s medicinal garden KINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 29, 2026 – Students looking for more of a hands-on approach to group therapeutic support might want to check out what’s growing outside of Avedisian Hall. A […]
- New, state-of-the-art strength equipment highlights facility makeover at Fascitelli and Mackal January 22, 2026 - During winter break, more than 200 new pieces of equipment, including weightlifting platforms, machines, and branded dumbbells and plates, were installed at both on-campus fitness locations KINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 22, 2026 – New Year’s resolution makers and avid gymgoers, unite – the University of Rhode Island has made long-awaited upgrades to its on-campus fitness facilities. […]