The University of Rhode Island honored 150 staff and faculty members on March 13, 2025, for their years of URI service at the second annual Employee Milestone Celebration in the Memorial Union Ballroom.

The University of Rhode Island Theatre Department brings ancient Greece to the stage with a bold, student-led production of Euripides’ "Bakkhai," translated by Anne Carson. Directed by senior Theo Fantozzi, this reimagined classic blends timeless themes of power, identity, and divinity with a fresh, modern edge—set in a speakeasy and infused with live music.Featuring a talented student cast and original musical direction by Skyler Bobinski, "Bakkhai" explores the clash between order and chaos, reason and passion, and the consequences of denying the gods.

The University of Rhode Island has ascended to the highest level of research universities in the United States by earning R1 designation in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The recognition reflects URI’s broad impact and evolution into a world-class hub for research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and public scholarship. Members of the URI community joined University leaders, Gov. Dan McKee and state lawmakers, including Sen. Alana DiMario, and Reps. Kathy Fogarty, Carol McEntee, and Teresa Tanzi for a campus celebration on Feb. 13, 2025.