Things pro Strongwoman Brittany Diamond could, theoretically, lift: one full oil drum, one empty dumpster, a piano, a motorcycle.
Fierce rivalries, gravity-defying athleticism, nail-biting contests, and the roar of a crowded arena—that's Rhody basketball.
The Rhode Island Nursing Education Center in Providence positions URI nursing students at the forefront of health care.
Hannah Woodhouse embarked on her violence prevention crusade while still in high school — when working with inner city and underprivileged students.
Pharmaceutical sciences major Jennifer Bairam was eager for real-world exposure to potential career paths. Her mentor made it happen.
Elizabeth St. Pierre manages Fisher House Boston, which offers temporary lodging to families of veterans at the local VA Hospital.
"We want our students to feel safe and accepted. When they do, it decreases isolation, boosts self-esteem and helps them to thrive."
Our renowned Graduate School of Oceanography is for undergrads too—they take courses, assist with research projects, and even go to sea.
How a story assignment inspired journalism major Hillary Brady—now in D.C. as the Smithsonian Institution Archives outreach coordinator.
Under Armour’s Chief Marketing Officer Andrew “Andy” Donkin ’84 has been called one of the 50 most innovative CMOs in the world.
What's it like to work with best-selling author James Patterson? "It's been a blast," said English professor Derek Nikitas.
Growing up in a Taiwanese family, Kalvin Cho spoke Mandarin. But he never learned to read or write in Chinese—until URI.
Much as first-year students are champing at the bit to get to college, collegiate life can still be a challenge for them.
URI is at the forefront of research on chemicals that could be contaminating drinking water and posing a human health hazard.
An anything-is-possible story of a RI accountant who goes to Nashville and becomes social media guru for the Grand Ole Opry. But there's more.
While studying abroad affirmed Kayla Lombardi's career choice, it also prompted her to take a broader view of what she might do professionally.
Comic greats say that everything in life is material. Even the bits that seem anything but. Amma Marfo ’07 understands this.
Oceanographer Issac Ginis predicts hurricanes with a computer model so successful it was adopted by the National Weather Service.
