‘We know how to fix the problem, but it is politically unpopular to do so,' says Professor Brendan Skip Mark about child labor, particularly among migrant children, in the United States.
URI researcher Niels-Viggo Hobbs discusses the parasitic fungus at the heart of the HBO sci-fi series ‘The Last of Us.’ What's the real story?
Emily Fischer, B.S. '20, M.B.A. '21, is an industrial engineer for Edesia, a Rhode Island-based food manufacturer. In 2021, their products reached 2.5 million children in 33 countries.
URI Theatre presents Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage’s play, 'By the Way, Meet Vera Stark,' which takes a satirical look at racial stereotypes in Hollywood.
Early in their college careers, Giftilyn Ntiamoah '24 of Ghana and Kamolat Ibikunle '23 of Nigeria found eating in campus dining halls induced feelings of homesickness.
Leadership is not something only certain people are born to. It's not exclusive to extroverts. And it isn't about being the loudest, the most confident, or the bravest in the room.
in 1941 the U.S. Department of War authorized the creation of an all-Black fighter unit, the 99th Pursuit Squadron, also known as the Tuskegee Airmen.
President Parlange charts a bold future in State of the University address, launching the University's 10-year strategic plan—Focus: URI.
Arianna Helger '23, full-time student and Student Alumni Association president, has been hauling shellfish in Narragansett Bay since childhood for her family’s business.
People living in coastal areas depend on the ocean for everything. URI’s Coastal Resources Center understands the delicate balance between utilizing and preserving those ocean resources.
As a child, Sara Sweetman, associate professor of elementary education, loved Sesame Street. Little did she know that her career would lead her right to that magical place.
Artist Jessica Brilli ’00 is drawn to mid-century suburban American scenes, bringing them to life with unique color palettes.
Best of 2022 (Re)discover some of our favorite feature stories of the year.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that few, if any, novels have had greater influence on the romance genre than Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
Joseph Goodwill, assistant professor, civil and environmental engineering, researches water treatment methods designed to improve water quality when affected by extreme events such as a hurricane or pandemic.
The life story of Aphra Behn, 17th century dramatist, poet, spy, and England’s first professional female playwright, has the makings of an engrossing Netflix biopic.
For Isobel McCullough's senior honors thesis, she recorded the sonic profiles of seven southern Rhode Island beaches. The result: South County Soundscapes.
Barbara Wolfe, dean of the URI College of Nursing since 2016, has been named provost and executive vice president for academic affairs.
