At our annual alumni panel event, student scholars can hear from accomplished alumni from a range of fields. Panelist share their experiences and challenges as professionals of color.

Keaney Blue was on full display at the Rhode Island capitol on March 26, 2026, as dozens of state leaders and hundreds of University of Rhode Island students, faculty, and staff celebrated the University’s success and impact during URI Day at the State House in Providence.

URI Theatre’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” brings Shakespeare’s magic, mischief, and tangled love stories to life in a vibrant 1930s, jazz-inspired world. Faculty director Tracy Liz Miller and a talented student cast deliver a joyful, high-energy production filled with movement, illusion, and Art Deco style.Catch the eight-show run Feb. 27–28 and March 1, 4–8 at the Robert E. Will Theatre.Learn more about the production and find tickets at the link below: https://www.uri.edu/news/2026/02/uri-theatres-a-midsummer-nights-dream-will-spread-joy-and-playfulness/

Whether she’s resting her head on someone’s lap or simply cozying up on the couch, the University of Rhode Island’s new facility dog, Winsome, a.k.a. “Winnie,” provides students with much-needed therapeutic, emotional, and physical support.Trained through Dogs for Better Lives, she works alongside the URI Counseling Center team to offer deep-pressure therapy, comfort, and connection.Meet Winnie at Wellness with Winnie events at the Carothers Library or during walk-in hours at the Counseling Center in Roosevelt Hall.#UniversityOfRhodeIsland #URICounselingCenter #FacilityDog #MentalHealth #Shorts

The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that Fall 2025 Commencement will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. in the Ryan Center. All undergraduate and graduate students who complete their degree requirements by the end of the fall semester are eligible to participate.President Marc Parlange will preside over the ceremony, which features the conferral of degrees. Participating graduates will have their names announced, cross the stage, and have professional photos taken. Ceremony time is expected to be approximately 2 hours long.

Step inside URI Theatre’s fully student-produced production Two by Two, an evening of one-act plays directed by seniors Brandon Tallardy and Kenneth Dunn. This year’s showcase features Harold Pinter’s "The Dumb Waiter" and Ann Wuehler’s "Free Range Chickens," brought to life by student designers, stage managers, actors, and production teams.Two by Two runs Dec. 4–6 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. in J Studio at the Fine Arts Center. For ticket information, visit www.uri.edu/theatre

Before an audience of several hundred URI faculty, staff, students, and alumni, President Marc Parlange reaffirmed the University’s dedication to its land- and sea-grant missions and its commitment to the state of Rhode Island during his annual State of the University address. Highlighting a wide range of URI’s achievements, Parlange encouraged attendees to reflect on our shared “why” and to look forward with optimism toward the University’s promising future.