The University of Rhode Island is requiring all students, faculty, staff and visitors to wear masks when in inside spaces where people gather, including classrooms, laboratories, and dining facilities. … MORE
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Ex-professor alleges retaliation in lawsuit against URI
A former University of Rhode Island professor has sued the school, alleging he was fired as retaliation for challenging the lack of diversity in the school’s leadership and encouraging students to speak out against systemic racism.… MORE
College won’t revoke Trump adviser Flynn’s honorary degree
The University of Rhode Island decided not to revoke an honorary degree bestowed upon Michael Flynn, an alumnus who briefly served as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser and who has remained an ardent supporter of the former president since his election loss. … MORE
URI weighs revoking honorary degree from ex-Trump adviser
The University of Rhode Island is weighing whether to revoke an honorary degree bestowed years ago to Michael Flynn, a university alumnus who briefly served as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser. … MORE
URI gets $500K to support scholarships, basketball teams
The University of Rhode Island has received a $500,000 gift from alumnus and venture capitalist David Martirano that will support academic scholarships as well as the men’s and women’s basketball teams.… MORE
Rhode Island gets $750K to help arts recover from pandemic
The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts is getting more than $750,000 in federal coronavirus relief funding to help arts-related small businesses, artists, and arts and culture organizations recover from the pandemic, officials said Thursday.… MORE
Administrator at Australian university picked to lead URI
A top administrator at an Australian University was named the new president at the University of Rhode Island.… MORE
Rhode Island needs more vaccine supply to reach Biden’s goal
Rhode Island may not be able to meet President Joe Biden’s goal of making all adults eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by May because of a limited supply, state health officials said Tuesday. … MORE
URI grad student working to understand mako shark movement
A University of Rhode Island graduate student is using mako shark tracking information to improve international management of the overfished species. … MORE
URI establishes scholarship for Black pharmacy students
The University of Rhode Island has received a $50,000 gift from an alumnus to establish a scholarship for qualified Black students or for students from other underrepresented populations to study to become pharmacists. … MORE
