- Rainville 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 […]
- Bunnies 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 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 […]
- All NewsURI Theatre Department celebrates the 75th anniversary of Guys and DollsKINGSTON, R.I. – April 11, 2025 – Songs like “Luck Be a Lady” crooned by Frank Sinatra, “Bushel and a Peck” sung by your grandmother, or “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat” that found its way into popular modern television shows (see It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) are so embedded in American culture, they’ve transcended […]
- All NewsDistinguished lecture series on First Amendment at URI adds Visiting Professors of PracticeKingston, R.I. – April 10, 2025 – Laurie White ’81 has made a $350,000 gift to expand on the successful Taricani Lecture Series on First Amendment Rights at the Harrington School of Communication and Media. It establishes the Taricani Visiting Journalist Fund, which will bring established journalists to teach at URI for a short-term residency. […]
- All NewsHigh school students from around Rhode Island get hands-on STEM lessons at URI Biomechanics DayKINGSTON, R.I. — April 10, 2025 — High school students from schools around the state got a hands-on look at the high-tech equipment in the University of Rhode Island Department of Kinesiology, as professors and students welcomed them to Mackal Field House during URI’s annual celebration of National Biomechanics Day on April 9. More than […]
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- All NewsThis Week In Sports – 4/10Baseball FINAL (4/4): University of Richmond 10-5 University of Rhode Island FINAL (4/4): URI 20-1 Richmond FINAL (4/6): URI 12-9 Richmond FINAL (4/9): URI 11-7 Quinnipiac University After dropping the first game of a Friday doubleheader to open the series, the Rams offense exploded for 20 runs in the second game to get back into... The post This Week In Sports – 4/10 first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsSecond-year midfielder emerges as top scorer for women’s lacrosseUniversity of Rhode Island second-year midfielder on the women’s lacrosse team, Brinley Myers, has worked her way up to becoming the Rams’ top goal scorer in their inaugural season. Myers, who knew she wanted to play lacrosse at the collegiate level since eighth grade, began playing with Tenacity Project out of California, a women-led lacrosse... The post Second-year midfielder emerges as top scorer for women’s lacrosse first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsMen’s club lacrosse splits weekend matchupsThe University of Rhode Island men’s club lacrosse team split its matches this weekend against Bridgewater State University on Saturday and the University of Maine on Sunday. Starting on Saturday, the Rams battled through the rain to put up a fight against BSU, but it wasn’t enough, losing by one goal with the final score... The post Men’s club lacrosse splits weekend matchups first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsFourth-year outfielder makes most of ‘last shot’The University of Rhode Island baseball team’s fourth-year right fielder Eric Genther surpassed 200 career hits against the University of Massachusetts on March 28 with a five-RBI, three-hit day. It was one of the many strong days he’s had at the plate this season, playing an important role for the offense as a table-setter in... The post Fourth-year outfielder makes most of ‘last shot’ first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsRams respond from tough opening round to win tournamentThe University of Rhode Island men’s golf team led from start to finish in the semifinal and championship matches at the Dragon Match Play Invitational this week on its way to its fifth victory of the year. Rhode Island traveled to Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania for the event, which was broken into two different segments. The... The post Rams respond from tough opening round to win tournament first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsRowing earns pair of victories against conference competitionThe University of Rhode Island women’s rowing team traveled to Ridgefield, New Jersey to participate in the Saint Joseph’s University Invitational over the weekend, where the team had multiple first-place finishes. In the event on Saturday, Rhode Island’s First Varsity 8+ boat placed first in heat one with a time of 6:55.9. In the final,... The post Rowing earns pair of victories against conference competition first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsWomen’s track and field gathers nine wins in SmithfieldThe University of Rhode Island women’s track and field team traveled up the road to Bryant University to compete in the Ocean State Cup over the weekend and came home as first-place finishers. With questionable weather conditions plaguing Bryant for the second straight weekend, the meet, originally scheduled for Saturday afternoon, was moved to Friday.... The post Women’s track and field gathers nine wins in Smithfield first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsRecord-breaking performances help Rams defeat in-state opponentsThe University of Rhode Island track and field team emerged victorious in the first-ever Ocean State Cup as the men’s team contributed 175 points to the combined win in Smithfield on Friday behind multiple broken records. Over the course of the past few years, Bryant University track and field Head Coach Mitchell Switzer has pushed... The post Record-breaking performances help Rams defeat in-state opponents first appeared on The Good 5¢ Cigar.
- All NewsStudent-run RhodyTHON raises close to $58,000 in support of Hasbro Children’s HospitalKINGSTON, R.I. – April 9, 2025 – RhodyTHON, URI’s annual charity dance marathon— this year with a rodeo-theme— had eight “Miracle Kids” from Hasbro Children’s Hospital wishing the day would never end. From line dancing to dodgeball tournaments, there was endless fun for URI students and their young visitors. This year’s RhodyTHON welcomed eight children […]
- All NewsSpring king tides: Coastal photos neededKINGSTON, R.I. – April 9, 2025 – Get your cameras ready! Extreme high tides will return to Rhode Island coastlines on Saturday, April 26, at 7:33 p.m. The University of Rhode Island is asking Rhode Islanders to join the MyCoast: Rhode Island king tide monitoring effort to help document the effect that extreme tide events […]
- All NewsHitchcock, ‘Faust’ add suspense to spring’s music concert finaleKINGSTON, R.I. – April 9, 2025 – As the spring semester winds down, the University of Rhode Island’s Music Department is ramping up, closing out the school year with concerts nearly every day or night in April. It’s a lineup that includes everything from student recitals and small ensembles to performances by the Jazz Big […]
- All NewsSocial media ‘significantly’ influences nutritional choices, emotional well-being, student’s study showsKINGSTON, R.I. — April 9, 2025 — The relationship between social media and nutrition has become increasingly intertwined in recent years, shaping individuals’ dietary behaviors, perceptions and choices in profound ways, especially through dietary trends and fads pushed by “influencers.” University of Rhode Island dietetics student Emma Cotter’s research aims to understand the influence social […]
- All NewsA Taste of Rhode IslandOn Wednesday, April 23rd enjoy a mouthwatering dinner at Mainfare dining hall where we will introduce you to some of Rhode Island’s most famous foods including:RI Style Wieners • Clam Cakes • Stuffed ClamsCheese Ravioli w/ Marinara • Patty MeltHouse-Made Clear & White Clam ChowdersDoughboys • Marble Cake w/ Vanilla Icing and Del’s Lemonade to […]
- All NewsURI to celebrate quantum at World Quantum Day centennial on April 11KINGSTON, R.I. – April 9, 2025 – World Quantum Day is an annual celebration promoting worldwide public awareness and understanding of quantum science and technology. The University of Rhode Island’s physics department will host its fourth Quantum Day on the Kingston Campus Friday, April 11, from noon to 6 p.m. The event will feature several […]
