URI police officers didn’t mind being out in the cold during a recent weekend at the Walmart in North Kingstown as part of their annual Stuff-a-Cruiser toy drive.
That’s because the generosity and smiles of strangers put them in a great holiday mood. More...
Those who are driving under the influence on and in the vicinity of the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston Campus better not encounter Officer Michael Intrieri.
A member of the URI Police Department, Intrieri’s efforts have been recognized by the Rhode Island chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). More...
University of Rhode Island coral biologist Hollie Putnam is teaming with experts in computer science, nanotoxicology, structural engineering and systems biology to study the intricacies of how corals grow and function in an effort to find new ways to help coral reef systems survive the damage being caused to them by the changing climate and other environmental stressors… More...
Alfred J. ’67, M.B.A. ’72, Hon. ’04 and Geraldine Verrecchia have made a $15 million gift to elevate the prominence of the College of Business at the University of Rhode Island.
The comprehensive gift creates a scholarship for high-achieving students, a fund for students pursuing competitive internships, a faculty chair as well as a professorship in artificial intelligence and business analytics, and an emerging technology fund… More...
Internationally renowned marine conservationist and URI alumna Tundi Agardy will discuss the importance of conservation in relation to the “blue economy” next week as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the University of Rhode Island Department of Marine Affairs. More...
Molly Worthen, an associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has extensively researched North American religious and intellectual history.
She will bring her extensive knowledge to the University of Rhode Island as part of her lecture, “Evangelicals and Trump: An Alliance with a Long History,” Tuesday, Dec. More...