- Homelessness rates vary sharply by race, URI paper showsKINGSTON, R.I. — Oct. 15, 2025 —The prevalence of homelessness varies across communities by race, with Black communities experiencing disproportionately higher rates of homelessness across both urban and suburban communities, according to research recently conducted in the University of Rhode Island’s Department of Public Health. While all racial groups are hampered by a lack of […]
- Join URI’s Metcalf Institute for a conversation on climate change, public health, and food equityKINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 15, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island’s Metcalf Institute wraps up its Annual Public Lecture Series this month with “Equity on the Table: A Conversation about Public Health, Food Access, and Climate Change” on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m. at the Higgins Welcome Center. The event will bring together […]
- All NewsHomelessness rates vary sharply by race, URI paper showsKINGSTON, R.I. — Oct. 15, 2025 —The prevalence of homelessness varies across communities by race, with Black communities experiencing disproportionately higher rates of homelessness across both urban and suburban communities, according to research recently conducted in the University of Rhode Island’s Department of Public Health. While all racial groups are hampered by a lack of […]
- All NewsJoin URI’s Metcalf Institute for a conversation on climate change, public health, and food equityKINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 15, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island’s Metcalf Institute wraps up its Annual Public Lecture Series this month with “Equity on the Table: A Conversation about Public Health, Food Access, and Climate Change” on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m. at the Higgins Welcome Center. The event will bring together […]
- All NewsProminent First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams to give annual Amanpour lectureKINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 15, 2025 – Floyd Abrams, a prominent national attorney who has defended the First Amendment against a myriad of efforts to limit its scope for more than six decades, will deliver the University of Rhode Island’s 2025 Christiane Amanpour Lecture on Monday, Nov. 3 at 4 p.m., in the Hope Room […]
- All NewsCrumbl x Grubhub Cookie Pop-upStop in the Rams’ Den for your FREE Crumbl Cookie in Halloween flavors! You will asked to place your FREE cookie order through the Grubhub app. 1 cookie per order, per person. Download the Gruhub app and affiliate with URI. We always run out so be sure to come early!
- All NewsURI FOOD SHOWCome to Mainfare on October 15th for dinner and Vote for Your Favorite dishes! Check out some new options from our vendors. Astros Fusion Deli Homestyle
- All NewsR.I. officially in recession as economic indicators became ‘painfully weak’ in August, says URI economistOct. 14, 2025 WHAT: Rhode Island’s economic performance for August plummeted and the state is now in a recession, according to University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro. August’s CCI value, at 33, matched the marks set in June and February. It is the fifth time in eight months during 2025 that the value has […]
- All NewsURI unveils results from 2024 Snap Campus SurveyKINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 14, 2025 – Most University of Rhode Island students, faculty, and staff indicate that they have found a sense of community at the University, and that they are treated fairly without regard for personal identity. Those are among the findings from the University’s annual Snap Climate Survey, conducted last fall. Respondents […]
- All News‘Pride and Prejudice’URI Theatre Department premieres the season with a playful adaption of ‘Pride and Prejudice,' a bold, fresh retelling of the classic Austen tale. The production opens an eight-show run Oct. 17 in J Studio.
- All NewsURI Theatre Department opens season with a boisterous ‘Pride and Prejudice’ adaptationKINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 14, 2025 – “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen is a longstanding favorite among literary and romance fans alike. From the original novel to the 2005 film featuring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen to the book “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” by Seth Grahame-Smith, there is something about the story that […]
- All NewsUplifting, energizing, impactful: URI’s Be 5K Walk/Run for Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention set for Oct. 25KINGSTON, R.I – Oct. 14, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island will host the 17th annual Be 5K Walk/Run for Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention on Saturday, Oct. 25. According to Mental Health First Aid National Council for Mental Wellbeing, over 45% of college students across the country struggle with their mental health. […]
- All NewsSenate commission feasibility study finds URI ‘well-positioned’ to launch medical schoolKINGSTON—Oct. 14, 2025—A Rhode Island Senate special legislative commission charged with studying Rhode Island’s health care workforce and issues related to the state’s primary care crisis met Thursday evening to hear public testimony regarding the prospect of creating a medical school at the University of Rhode Island. In advance of the public hearing, the commission […]
- All NewsCaptain Chris AdventuresCaptain Chris Adventures Brianna Sullivan ’10 (2025)
- All NewsThe Shadow GameThe Shadow Game Kenneth Capuano ’77 (2025)
- All NewsColors In Our WorldColors In Our World Alyson Drobnis ’12 (2024)
- All NewsWe Lived in the Woods: A Memoir From a Bygone EraWe Lived in the Woods: A Memoir From a Bygone Era Alexander B. Blunt, M.A. ’11 (2025)
- All NewsWhat If? An 85 Year Journey of the Confederate States of AmericaWhat If? An 85 Year Journey of the Confederate States of America Arthur S. Bobrow ’64 (2025)
- All NewsThe Devil Lives in HaitiThe Devil Lives in Haiti: How the World's Richest Colony Became the Poorest Nation in the Americas Alexander B. Blunt, M.A. ’11 (2025)
- All NewsStill Number OneThe Wall Street Journal named the University of Rhode Island the best public university in New England in the WSJ/College Pulse 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. URI was also ranked #1 in the 2025 ranking.
- All NewsI Am Ingrid: The Adventures of the World’s Greatest Guide DogI Am Ingrid: The Adventures of the World’s Greatest Guide Dog Aria Mia Loberti ’20 (2025)
- All NewsURI’s Land-Grant MissionThe University of Rhode Island continues to embody the three-pronged land-grant mission of education, research, and outreach—all with a focus on practical service to the state.
