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- This Week In Sports – 4/17Baseball FINAL (4/11): University of Rhode Island 8-1 St. Bonaventure University FINAL (4/11): URI 5-3 St. Bonaventure FINAL (4/12): St. Bonaventure 12-8 URI FINAL (4/15): Bryant University 7-4 URI FINAL (4/16): URI 16-6 Brown University (7 inn.) Rhode Island cruised to an 8-1 win over St. Bonaventure in the opener of Friday’s doubleheader behind a... The post This Week In Sports – 4/17 first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsFifth-year sprinter reflects on storied URI careerFifth-year sprinter Sydney Federico has accumulated many accolades at the University of Rhode Island, including becoming an Atlantic 10 Conference champion in 2023 in the 4×400-meter relay. Now in her second year as captain of the squad led by URI Head Coach Laurie Fiet-Melnick, Federico has stood out both on and off the track as... The post Fifth-year sprinter reflects on storied URI career first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsMen’s club rugby competes in largest New England tournamentThe University of Rhode Island club men’s rugby team competed in its biggest challenge of the season this weekend, the Beast of the East Tournament. This is the biggest collegiate rugby tournament in New England, with 80 teams competing in total. The team had a 4-3 record this season heading into the Beast of the... The post Men’s club rugby competes in largest New England tournament first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsFormer teammate helps Sabbath transition into closer roleSecond-year pitcher Joe Sabbath took over the closer role for the University of Rhode Island baseball team this season; his relationship with last year’s closer has helped the transition. Former closer Tommy Hughes ’24 came to Rhode Island for his sixth season after five years at Southern Connecticut State University and was named a captain.... The post Former teammate helps Sabbath transition into closer role first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsStennett secures first individual victory in golf’s fourth-place finishThe University of Rhode Island men’s golf team was unable to hold onto its lead following the opening round, finishing fourth at The Rutherford Intercollegiate this weekend. Coming off their fifth victory of the year at the Dragon Match Play Invitational on April 8, the Rams were riding high heading into the event at Pennsylvania... The post Stennett secures first individual victory in golf’s fourth-place finish first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsWomen’s tennis falls to top conference opponentThe University of Rhode Island women’s tennis team competed in a make-up match against top Atlantic 10 Conference foe Fordham University on Saturday, falling to the opposing Rams 4-0. This contest came about one week after the teams were scheduled to play on April 5, which was postponed due to inclement weather. Saturday’s rainy conditions... The post Women’s tennis falls to top conference opponent first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsWomen’s track and field battles through bitter conditionsThe University of Rhode Island women’s track and field team traveled to Providence College to compete in the Friar Invitational on Friday, a day where the conditions were bitter and rainy. “I was just trying to finish the race and be done,” third-year Lily Saul said. “It was a cold and rainy day.” Saul competed... The post Women’s track and field battles through bitter conditions first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsMartin breaks steeplechase record for second straight weekThe University of Rhode Island men’s track and field team made history on Friday at the Friar Invitational when second-year Nick Martin broke the school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase for the second consecutive meet. Just a week removed from Martin’s record-breaking time of 9:01.18 at the Ocean State Cup on April 4, Martin became... The post Martin breaks steeplechase record for second straight week first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsRams shutout in second consecutive doubleheaderThe University of Rhode Island softball team lost both games of a doubleheader on Monday as it was blanked in the scoring column by Saint Louis University for all 14 innings of play. The Rams managed 11 hits across the two contests, compared to 12 for the Billikens, but couldn’t match the scoring production of... The post Rams shutout in second consecutive doubleheader first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsEnd of Year Celebration on Quad this April 23 to celebrate University communityKINGSTON, R.I. – April 16, 2025 – This year’s end of semester Quad celebration promises to be a swell time. The mechanical surfboard will make sure of that. All University of Rhode Island students, faculty and staff are invited to set aside their lunchtime on Wednesday, April 23 for some quality community time on the […]
- All NewsAward winning film ‘A Real Pain’ to be screened April 21 at URI in honor of Holocaust Remembrance DayKINGSTON, R.I.—April 15, 2025—In commemoration of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, which falls during the week of April 21, URI Hillel and the URI Film Media Department will host an exclusive screening of the award-winning film “A Real Pain.” The film and a discussion led by David Spitzman, the son of Holocaust survivors, will take […]
- All NewsURI nursing professor wins national award for education in women’s health, obstetricsKINGSTON, R.I. — April 15, 2025 — A University of Rhode Island College of Nursing professor and expert in women’s health and obstetrics is being recognized nationally by a leading nursing association dedicated to promoting the health of women and newborns, advocating for quality nursing care, and providing education and resources for nurses and other […]
- All NewsPutting URI’s Botanical Collections on the map: University of Rhode Island launches Botanical Collections geo-databaseKINGSTON, R.I. – April 15, 2025 – Spring is here, and as the days grow longer and the cold retreats, it’s the perfect time to see what’s blooming. At the University of Rhode Island, there are plenty of ways to indulge your spring fever — indoors or outdoors, on-campus or online. URI’s College of Pharmacy, […]
- All NewsA week of innovation and entrepreneurship at URIKINGSTON, R.I. – April 15, 2025 – Innovation and entrepreneurship will be on display at the University of Rhode Island Kingston Campus the week of April 21. URI students from across the University will present projects they hope to convert into a commercial product or service. On Tuesday, April 22, the URI community is invited […]
- All NewsNovel approach to personal finance course addresses challenges faced by students from economically disadvantaged backgroundsKINGSTON, R.I. – April 15, 2025 – Personal finance courses are intended to help college students manage their finances after graduation. However, these courses can be challenging for students who have a lower level of financial literacy due to having economically disadvantaged backgrounds. In 2019, Jing Jian Xiao, a professor of Human Development and Family […]
- All NewsR.I. economy in a ‘growth recession’ as February CCI value falls into the contraction range, says URI economistWHAT: The Current Conditions Index value for February fell into the contraction range of 42. Only five of the 12 CCI indicators improved for the month, and Retail Sales, a key indicator that had remained solid since the pandemic, fell for the first time since May 2023. While the decline in Retail Sales is worrisome, […]
- All NewsTree talk: URI forester says forests are part of the solution to climate changeKINGSTON, R.I. – April 14, 2025 – A forestry extension specialist at the University of Rhode Island, Christopher Riely works with faculty and students across campus, and off-campus partners, to help improve Rhode Island’s forests and the wildlife they support. A certified forester, Riely is also involved with research and practice in the emerging field […]
- All NewsRainville Award recipients lauded for their service to URI communityKINGSTON, R.I. – April 11, 2025 – With big smiles, unmatched energy, and heavy hearts, the University of Rhode Island’s best and brightest student leaders gathered Tuesday, April 8, at the Memorial Union to celebrate one another at the 37th annual A. Robert Rainville Student Leadership Awards. Named in honor of former vice president for […]
- All NewsBunnies for biodiversityKINGSTON, R.I. – April 11, 2025 – Spring is in the air: the days are longer, the weather is warmer, and you might be noticing more rabbits hopping through your backyard. While adorable, the wild ones we see most frequently in New England are invasive Eastern cottontails, which were introduced to the area in the […]
- All News‘Guys and Dolls’ at URIThe URI Theatre Department presents the American classic 'Guys and Dolls,' for the first time on campus, in tandem with celebrating the 75th anniversary of the beloved musical, which premiered on Broadway in 1950.
- All NewsNew master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy to launch next fallKINGSTON, R.I. – April 11, 2025 — Beginning in fall 2025, the University of Rhode Island’s Feinstein College of Education will offer a new Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership and Policy, designed for working professionals to become school leaders who will navigate today’s complex PK-12 educational landscape through equity, instructional leadership, and policy-informed […]
