It was a quiet week in the Coastal Athletic Association. With four teams on a bye, only two teams have moved up in this week’s power rankings as we enter the home stretch of the season. Each week, The Good 5 Cent Cigar Sports Staff comes up with its cumulative ranking of CAA football teams.... The post CAA Power Rankings – Week 8 first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.

A third-year Rhode Island native, Nick Martin has made an impact on both the University of Rhode Island cross country and track and field teams, most recently playing a vital role in bringing the New England Championship title back to URI. Growing up in East Greenwich, Martin did not think he’d end up at URI,... The post Martin continues to make mark with men’s cross country first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.

The University of Rhode Island football team rushed for a total of 220 yards against the University of New Hampshire on Oct. 11 — over half of those yards came from fifth-year running back Brendon Barrow. Entering the game against New Hampshire, Barrow had 80 rushing yards in his entire collegiate career and zero touchdowns.... The post Barrow sets career highs in breakout game for football first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.

The University of Rhode Island men’s club hockey team swept fellow Eastern Collegiate Hockey Association opponent Lehigh University over the weekend as it stretched its winning streak to five games. On Friday, Rhody opened up the scoring early off of URI third-year forward Max Lockwood’s goal less than three minutes into the game. Four minutes... The post Men’s club hockey sweeps Lehigh to extend winning streak to five first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.

KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 29, 2025 – Citing a need for writers, thinkers and artists to help clarify complex environmental issues and the science surrounding them, the University of Rhode Island is introducing a new Environmental Arts and Humanities bachelor’s degree. The University’s new 33-credit degree program will equip students with a more holistic approach […]

KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 29, 2025 – University of Rhode Island Marine Affairs Professor and Director of Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Yoshitaka Ota was recently awarded the Taiwan Peace Fellowship, a fellowship that brings together leaders and scholars from around the world in Taiwan to gain a deeper understanding of the country’s historical and cultural […]

KINGSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island Athletics announced today an expanded collaboration with partner AEM, LLC., New England's premier home improvement experts. Entering its second year with URI, AEM has more than doubled its investment for the 2025-26 season.

Aria Mia Loberti '20 visited the URI Child Development Centers to teach preschoolers about a guide dog's impressive skills and special relationship with their human, the subject of her book, I Am Ingrid.