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River stories

Professor Heather Johnson's students examine rivers through history, culture, literature and ecology. And they gain firsthand knowledge of rivers by going straight to the source.

URI Day at the State House

State leaders express support for ‘Rhode Island’s university’ as URI representatives showcase University’s research, academic prowess, and statewide impact.

Sensei for a day

URI students in JPN302 (Pre-Advanced Japanese) recently brought their enthusiasm for the language and culture of Japan to Davisville Middle School.

Adventure Awaits

One of the oldest clubs on campus, the popular URI Outing Club, offers students mental and physical health benefits—and a chance to explore the great outdoors.

URI presents ‘Macbeth’

On February 22, URI Theatre begins an eight-show run of ‘Macbeth,' one of Shakespeare's most popular plays, full of political ambition, murder, guilt, and the supernatural.

Wading into the yucky stuff

Two URI pharmacologists are continuing the College of Pharmacy’s tradition of marine research, expanding into freshwater systems—wading right into the yucky stuff.

Why I Teach

Associate professor of marine affairs Amelia Moore wants students to leave her classes with new vocabulary, new ideas, and new perspectives on the practice and history of science.

Think globally, act locally

The 'Planet Honors' course encourages honors students to work on complex global issues through interactions with the local landscape. It's also the first stop for changemakers in URI's revamping Honors Program.

Best of 2023

Throughout the year, the URI homepage features stories about the people and programs that illustrate what makes the University so special. Here are a few of our favorites.

Hip-Hop is 50

On the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip hop, we asked Emmett Goods, assistant professor of music and an expert in music as a form of social protest, to characterize its global impact.

Congratulations, Graduates!

URI celebrated accomplishments of more than 400 graduates, which included doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s degree recipients, at new fall commencement ceremony.

Fall Commencement 2023

On December 16, URI will hold a new fall commencement ceremony to celebrate undergraduate and graduate students who complete their degree requirements by the end of the current semester.

“Speech & Debate”

URI Theatre goes back to high school for the dark comedy ‘Speech & Debate,’ the annual student-run production, in which students take on all the on-stage and behind-the-scene jobs.

An ocean of data

Lauren Decker, M.S. ’09, a Yup’ik Alaska Native, is chief scientific officer for PolArctic, an ocean and data science company using AI and machine learning—informed by Indigenous knowledge—to help Arctic businesses operate safely, profitably, and sustainably.

‘You give 110 percent’

Last year, Tammi Reiss led URI women’s basketball to its first conference title. As her fifth season at URI gets underway, the two-time Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year reflects on the mentor who changed her life and how she defines success..

Obama scholar studies immigration

"I grew up wanting to be a judge or a lawyer for immigration reform. But I realized that my ambition doesn't stop with trying to help people based on the current laws and policies. I want to be at the table, so I can try to fix things from the inside out.”

“All the Light We Cannot See”

Marie-Laure LeBlanc, a blind teenager in Nazi-occupied France during World War II, is at the center of Anthony Doerr’s novel “All The Light We Cannot See.” Aria Mia Loberti ’20, brings Marie-Laure to life in the Netflix series based on the book.

Evolving Education

David Upegui ‘21 was conducting public health research at Brown University with every intention of pursuing his Ph.D. and becoming a public health epidemiologist when something stopped him.