Transformational Gift
URI has unveiled a $65 million gift that will support scholarships for high-achieving undergraduate students. The philanthropic gift—the largest in the University’s history—establishes the Helen Izzi Schilling ’54 and Francis Schilling Scholars Program.
URI has unveiled a $65 million gift that will support scholarships for high-achieving undergraduate students. The philanthropic gift—the largest in the University’s history—establishes the Helen Izzi Schilling ’54 and Francis Schilling Scholars Program.
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- ‘Experience of exploration’: Students see stars in telescope viewingScattered footprints traced the snow outside of East Hall as bundled students lined up under the setting sun, waiting to look through telescopes and experience a planetary parade among the stars. Students saw Mars, Venus and Jupiter through telescopes during a planetary viewing on Friday, organized by the University of Rhode Island’s physics department. “Whenever... The post ‘Experience of exploration’: Students see stars in telescope viewing first appeared on .
- URI aquaculture professor looks to build resilience in sea urchin farmingKINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 28, 2025 – A collection of tiny golden eggs crowns a swirl of pasta. They sit on a small plate, the beautiful orange color looking very much like salmon roe. However, the source of these eggs may be surprising. Instead of coming from the sleek, silvery bodies of the salmon, these […]
- FujiSan Suhi is Going Mobile Ordering OnlyFujiSan Sushi in the lower level of the Memorial Union is totally mobile! We can serve more of you more efficiently with our full menu online in the Grubhub app. Already have the app? Look for the FujiSan store and place your order ahead for pick-up. No in-person ordering at this location.
- Preparing for a landslide induced tsunamiKINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 29, 2025 – On Jan. 27, an earthquake measuring 3.8 in magnitude shook parts of New England. Its epicenter was near Portsmouth, New Hampshire, though the tremor was felt in Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. While the eastern United States doesn’t sit along major tectonic plate fault lines like the West […]
- URI wildlife disease expert discusses avian flu, risks and preventionKINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 28, 2025 – With the advent of cases of avian flu in southern New England, and the rise in egg prices due to limited supply as a result, concerns are rising about the threat and impact of the fowl-borne illness. Highly pathogenic avian influenza made its way into North America, first […]
- Back in bloom: Gender and Sexuality Center presents spring programs, invites community nominationsKINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 28, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island’s Gender and Sexuality Center will host a Back in Bloom Open House to welcome new and returning students for the spring 2025 semester. The event, which will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, offers a chance to connect […]
