KINGSTON, R.I.—SEPT. 15, 2025—A new public opinion poll from researchers at the University of Rhode Island finds that 93% of Rhode Islanders believe that housing costs are a problem; yet, when it comes to solutions, opinions are divided. The poll is the third from the Rhode Island Survey Initiative, led by URI’s Harrington School of […]

Divine Justice Stan Comforti ’68, M.S. ’72 (2025)

KINGSTON, R.I. – Sept. 12, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island is set to ignite the region’s innovation ecosystem with a first-of-its-kind technology showcase on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 4 p.m., inside the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering. The showcase is free and open to the public however those planning to attend are encouraged […]

KINGSTON, R.I. – Sept. 11, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island has launched the Institute for AI & Computational Research (IACR), a new initiative designed to position URI as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI), data science, high-performance computing, and quantum computing. Building on the foundation of the University’s Center for Computational Research established […]

The 2025 Honors Colloquium, Education, Behind the Curtains, explores how history, policy, and innovation shape learning from early childhood through higher education.

KINGSTON, R.I. — Sept. 10, 2025 — Micro- and nanoplastics prevalent in the environment routinely enter the human body through water we drink, foods we eat, and even the air we breathe. Those plastic particles infiltrate all systems of the body, including the brain, where they can accumulate and trigger Alzheimer’s-like conditions, according to a […]