The University has chosen its student speakers for Commencement 2024, which will feature eight college ceremonies at the Thomas M. Ryan Center, May 17 through 19.
"Heads up, UNC Chapel Hill: URI is coming for your Guinness world record for highest Galilean cannon launch.," proclaims professor of astrophysics Doug Gobeille.
Caleb Gross completed a capstone honors project, hand-building an oar that pays homage to the remèri of Venice, makers of the traditional wooden oars plied by centuries of gondoliers.
A URI textile sciences professor who’s tested and developed fabric for use in space is now applying her talents to the burgeoning ocean plastics problem.
Audrey II—the ravenous, giant plant at the hungry heart of “Little Shop of Horrors”—is headed for URI, where the popular musical with a bite opens an eight-show run on April 18.
Admitted and committed students, families and supporters: Join us at one of our 2024 Welcome Days—March 23, April 6, or April 21.
A world-class tennis player from Perth, Australia, Nadia Rajan '23 is finishing a master's degree in kinesiology and playing a fifth year of tennis at URI—all made possible by URI’s Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Program.
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.
State leaders express support for ‘Rhode Island’s university’ as URI representatives showcase University’s research, academic prowess, and statewide impact.
URI students in JPN302 (Pre-Advanced Japanese) recently brought their enthusiasm for the language and culture of Japan to Davisville Middle School.
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.
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.
Two URI pharmacologists are continuing the College of Pharmacy’s tradition of marine research, expanding into freshwater systems—wading right into the yucky stuff.
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.
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.
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.
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.
