Dr. Paul Farmer relays health care challenges in impoverished nations

At the height of the ebola crisis in West Africa in 2014, a young girl no older than two arrived at an Ebola Treatment Unit in Liberia organized by Partners in Health. The child’s entire family had succumbed to the disease, leaving her frightened, alone and facing an uncertain future with no family to care for her. More...

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URI’s Beaupre Center achieves LEED gold status

You’ll have to forgive University of Rhode Island Director of Capital Projects Paul DePace for saying that there’s been some alchemy going on at the Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences.

That’s because the 134,623 square-foot Beaupre Center has been certified LEED Gold, a designation by the United States Green Building Council, a feat that can be hard for science buildings to achieve because of their high energy and… More...

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URI Biotechnology Manufacturing Program celebrates 15th anniversary

When the University of Rhode Island established its Biotechnology Manufacturing Program at its Providence campus in 2002, the state’s biotech industry was in its infancy. The region’s only large biotech company, Amgen, was in need of large numbers of trained workers, so the program was initially focused on meeting that need. More...

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Stuff-A-Cruiser events to benefit area children

With the holiday season underway, most children are already dreaming about the gifts they’ll receive in a few weeks. Unfortunately for many families, toys are a luxury they cannot afford when the family budget barely covers the necessities

That’s why the University of Rhode Island Police Department is asking local residents to donate to its 3rd annual Stuff-A-Cruiser… More...

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Century Walk celebrates lively past, dynamic future of URI

The University of Rhode Island’s Quadrangle can be considered the nucleus of the Kingston Campus. It’s home to freshman orientation, 5K races and commencement to friendly gatherings, occasional Frisbee games, fundraising and much more. And there is that special brick walkway, inscribed with names, dates and messages from the heartfelt to the… More...

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URI fraternities, sororities compete once again in a battle for holiday display

Houses in Fraternity Circle, on Old North Road and West Alumni Avenue join Davis Hall as some of the more festive buildings on campus this holiday season. As part of the third annual Holiday Lighting Competition, fraternities and sororities have pulled out all the stops in an effort to make their houses the best and the brightest. More...

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