July 20, 2009
URI, Smithsonian partner for marine education
The University of Rhode Island and the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of Natural History have paired up to provide marine science education at the museum.
July 15, 2009
URI dean named Obama senior policy analyst
An associate dean at the University of Rhode Island has been named as a senior policy analyst to President Barack Obama.
July 08, 2009
ACLU asks judge to strike down sticker policy
An ordinance allows Narragansett police to mark homes that have hosted loud parties.
July 01, 2009
URI names new dean for College of Pharmacy
The University of Rhode Island names a former president of the nation’s largest pharmacy association as the next dean of its College of Pharmacy.
June 25, 2009
RI’s deer tick population explodes
The west spring weather proves a boon to the state’s deer tick population.
June 15, 2009
URI offers degree in special education
URI wants to make the public school classroom work for all children, regardless of learning differences.
June 01, 2009
2 URI students accused of rape plead not guilty
Two students at the University of Rhode Island have pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault.
URI opens $17 million underseas science center
A new $17 million research facility, the brainchild of Robert Ballard, is unveiled Monday.
May 31, 2009
URI rape case in court Monday
Three current or former University of Rhode Island students accused of rape are scheduled to make their first court appearance.
May 27, 2009
2 URI students, teen accused of sexual assault
Three people have been indicted on charges of first-degree sexual assault.
May 21, 2009
URI rowing team holds own graduation
Six URI seniors couldn’t attend their own graduation, so they held one of their own.
May 19, 2009
Pre-treated clothes can repel ticks
The University of Rhode Island is taking a different approach to protection against ticks.
May 18, 2009
R.I. colleges hold weekend commencements
It was graduation weekend for a number of area colleges and universities.
May 17, 2009
Carothers delivers URI commencement speech
URI President Robert Carothers delivers the undergraduate commencement address.
May 16, 2009
URI president to deliver graduation ‘last lecture’
URI president Robert Carothers gives his final commencement speech.











