URI News
- Football receives largest gift in program historyURI Athletic Hall of Famer Mark S. Cruise ’81, M.A. ’84, and his wife, Sue Cruise ’84, have gifted $2 million to their alma mater to establish a new athletic endowment and rename the football practice field, the university announced on Tuesday. “This is a significant contribution that’s going to have a huge impact for... The post Football receives largest gift in program history first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- Microbes under the snow: The hidden (and vulnerable) world that fuels springKINGSTON, R.I. – Feb. 3, 2026 – When snow blankets the landscape, it may seem like life slows down. But beneath the surface, an entire world of activity is unfolding. “Unlike many plants or some animals, which tend to go dormant or are much less active during winter, soil microbes are actually very active under […]
- Valentine’s special: URI Couple & Family Therapy Clinic offers free relationship check-ups for student couplesKINGSTON, R.I. — Feb. 9, 2026 — Student couples at the University of Rhode Island are invited to participate in a free relationship assessment at the University’s Couple and Family Therapy Clinic just in time for Valentine’s Day and all the romantic expectations it brings. The first 20 couples to register this month will receive […]
