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uri. edu > news > 2026 > 04 > uris-biomechanics-day-event-exposes-younger-students-to-high-tech-science-promotes-stem-fields

URI's Biomechanics Day event exposes younger students to high-tech science, promotes STEM fields

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (233+ words) More than 500 high school and middle school students visited the Kingston campus for the annual event KINGSTON, R. I. " April 10, 2026 " High school and middle school students from around the state got a hands-on experience with the high-tech equipment used by the University…...

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uri. edu > features > dream-internship-dream-job

Dream Internship, Dream Job

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (113+ words) The University of Rhode Island Gianna Fendrich "25 spent the summer before her senior year as an intern at the New York City offices of Dow Jones. For the New Jersey communication studies major, it was nothing less than a dream…...

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uri. edu > news > 2026 > 04 > uri-language-student-alum-awarded-national-critical-language-scholarships

URI language student, alum awarded national Critical Language Scholarships

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (488+ words) This summer, Marin Macro will travel to Tanzania to learn Swahili, and Sadie Radka will head to Japan KINGSTON, R. I. " April 8, 2026 " A University of Rhode Island junior and a recent URI alum were each awarded prestigious U. S. Department of State Critical Language…...

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uri. edu > news > 2026 > 04 > wpri-investigative-reporter-tim-white-to-present-uris-annual-taricani-lecture

WPRI investigative reporter Tim White to present URI's annual Taricani Lecture

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (367+ words) Award-winning journalist will discuss defending local news, free press on April 21 "We are thrilled to have Tim White be this year's Taricani Visiting Journalist," said Daniel Hunt, the Harrington School of Communication and Media's journalism and public relations chair. "Tim…...

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uri. edu > news > 2026 > 04 > uri-nursing-dean-to-deliver-keynote-address-at-nationalethics-of-caring-conference

URI nursing dean to deliver keynote address at national Ethics of Caring conference

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (431+ words) Rhody Today'The University of Rhode Island KINGSTON, R. I. " April 8, 2026 " Focusing on the practice of "well-becoming'the process of flourishing and striving toward well-being"from a health care standpoint, University of Rhode Island College of Nursing Dean Danny Willis will deliver the keynote…...

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uri. edu > news > 2026 > 04 > inclusive-excellence-award-winners-honored-at-uri

Inclusive excellence award winners honored at URI

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (932+ words) KINGSTON, R. I. " April 8, 2026 " Those who made outstanding contributions to the inclusive culture at the University of Rhode Island were recognized at URI's Inclusive Excellence Awards ceremony on April 2 in the Memorial Union Ballroom. "These awards celebrate the best and brightest among…...

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uri. edu > magazine > issues > spring-2026 > caption-contest-fall-2025-winners

Caption Contest " Fall 2025 Winners

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (123+ words) Winning Captions'URI Class of 1940: Majoring in chemistry, minoring in buffoonery. Patrick Murray Koleszar "15 'URI physics professor Adam Splitter (right) computed the half-life of the new fashion crazeshort pants and a wide, garish, fluffy bow tieat 48 minutes. Al Larson "77 Runner-Up'When it…...

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uri. edu > magazine > issues > spring-2026 > caption-this-spring-2026

Caption This " Spring 2026

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (14+ words) The University of Rhode Island Submit entries by June 1, 2026...

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uri. edu > magazine > issues > spring-2026 > student-journalists-tackle-local-beats

Student Journalists Tackle Local Beats

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (1753+ words) Students in URI's Community News Lab are bringing back local news one byline at a time. With the rise of the digital era came a promise: We would become more connected'on a global scale. And, as far as news gathering…...

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uri. edu > magazine > issues > spring-2026 > meet-milly-de-la-cruz

Meet Milly De La Cruz

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (416+ words) A new College of Business administrator helps build partnerships with community organizations and promotes the college's graduate and professional development program. Milly De La Cruz is making her mark at URI's College of Business. A Rhode Island native, De La…...