Tag: University of Rhode Island
URI language professor earns national award for teaching German culture
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Niko Tracksdorf, a University of Rhode Island assistant professor of German and associate director of the German International Engineering Program, has...
URI establishes scholarship for Black pharmacy students
SOUTH KINGSTOWN (AP) – The University of Rhode Island has received a $50,000 gift from an alumnus to establish a scholarship for qualified Black...
Lardaro: R.I. economy continues to contract
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economic performance continued to contract in December, according to an economic index released Monday by University of Rhode Island economist...
DeHayes to step down as URI provost later this year
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Donald H. DeHayes announced Thursday that he will step down as the University of Rhode Island’s provost and vice president of...
At many colleges, campus tour deleted from sales pitch
Using smartphones and livestreaming, colleges and universities in Rhode Island have been able to bypass the COVID-19 pandemic to connect with prospective students, showing...
Study: URI faculty experienced increased anxiety, depression during pandemic
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A study published by psychologists, doctoral students and professors from the University of Rhode Island, Pennsylvania-based Lehigh University and the University...
URI’s annual Food System Summit to focus on COVID-19 impact on...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – University of Rhode Island’s fifth annual Rhode Island Food System Summit will focus on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on food...
Lardaro: R.I. may be in early ‘recovery on hold’
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index continued to remain low in November at a value of 25, but marked an improvement from...
URI nursing professor to help educate Congress on importance of nursing...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A University of Rhode Island nursing professor is to serve as an ambassador to federal lawmakers, helping to educate Congress on...
URI engineering college, 401 Tech Bridge collaborate to assist R.I.-based materials...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island College of Engineering and 401 Tech Bridge are partnering to support three Rhode Island-based advanced-materials manufacturers...