Experience world-class live music at the annual URI Guitar and Mandolin Festival, Oct. 18–25, 2026, at the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston Campus and venues across southern Rhode Island.Now in its 11th year, the festival brings acclaimed guitarists and mandolinists from around the world to Rhode Island for 10 performances spanning classical, jazz, blues, Latin American music, and more. The 2026 lineup includes Duke Robillard, Eliot Fisk, Jorge Caballero, João Luiz Rezende, Antoine Boyer, Eleonora Strino, Jacob Reuven, Duo Sonidos, and festival founder Adam Levin. The week also features masterclasses, workshops, the URI Guitar Competition, and the New England Invitational Luthier Expo.Explore the full schedule and get tickets: https://urigmfest.org

Welcome to a new academic year at URI. Whether you’re a returning student, a member of our amazing faculty or staff, or just arriving for your very first semester, we are so glad you’re here.🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.coAll Summer 2 by George Georgia, https://t.lickd.co/l/8mowZxLlXyz

More than 17,000 Rams began the 2026–27 academic year at the University of Rhode Island with an action-packed Welcome Week. From move-in weekend and RhodyFest to the New Ram Welcome on the Quad, new and returning Rams came together to celebrate their next chapter at URI.Welcome home, Rams!#GoRhody #URI2026🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co 1901 by Phœnix, https://t.lickd.co/l/DA1kopp81qv

A rare Titan arum (better known as the corpse flower) bloomed at the University of Rhode Island's Horridge Conservatory in June 2026. This time-lapse captures the entire journey, from the first signs of growth through bloom night and the final collapse.After months of anticipation, thousands of visitors came to campus for the chance to see—and smell—URI's resident corpse flower, "Morticia," during her brief bloom. More than 4,000 people from across southern New England visited the conservatory around the June 17 bloom.The excitement extended far beyond Rhode Island. URI's corpse flower livestream attracted nearly 650,000 views from around the world.Moments like these are why public universities matter. Sharing discovery, sparking curiosity, and making science accessible to everyone are at the heart of URI's mission. For a few unforgettable days, thousands of people became part of this rare event, and we're so glad you joined us.Learn more about URI's Department of Plant Sciences and Entomology and follow @uri.plantsciences on Instagram. The Horridge Conservatory is open to the public Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., year-round. Learn more at web.uri.edu/greenhouse/📍 Horridge Conservatory, URI Greenhouse Complex. Cared for by the URI Department of Plant Sciences and Entomology.#CorpseFlower #TimeLapse #TitanArum #PlantScience