University of Rhode Island to break ground on new residence halls

The University of Rhode Island (URI) is going to break ground on a project that will add more than 1,100 beds to the ...

Could RI finally get a public medical school? Commission endorses idea.

Rhode Island has a shortage of primary care providers. Could a medical school ensure a primary care workforce for the state?
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URI men’s rugby team suspended for reports of hazing

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The University of Rhode Island (URI) has sidelined its men’s club rugby team for the rest of the school year amid allegations of hazing. A spokesperson for URI said they ...
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URI reports record number of undergrad applications

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The University of Rhode Island (URI) saw an “all-time record” number of 28,036 undergraduate applications for its fall 2025 semester. Dean Libutti, URI’s Associate Vice ...
The Providence Journal

URI to add 1,100 beds for on-campus living. Could it impact off-campus housing needs?

The University of Rhode Island is expanding its housing offerings to welcome more students on campus. The university has entered into an agreement with Gilbane, a Providence-based real estate ...
The Providence Journal

Here's where URI and Bryant football teams are predicted to finish this season

The University of Rhode Island football team is predicted to win the Coastal Athletic Association championship, receiving eight of 14 first-place votes. URI had six preseason all-conference selections ...
Yahoo! Sports

University of Rhode Island football is ranked in the Top 25 ahead of season opener

Expectations are high for the University of Rhode Island football team this season, as the program has been ranked ninth in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Preseason Poll. Rhode Island, who achieved that ...
The Boston Globe

University of Rhode Island fraternity suspended amid hazing allegations

URI has launched an investigation into the allegations regarding the Kappa Iota Chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity, university officials said PROVIDENCE – A fraternity at the ...
The Daily Campus

Baseball: Hook C takes on URI in Friday evening faceoff

The UConn baseball team will return to the field on Friday, Oct. 10, for their first intercollegiate action of the fall against Rhode Island. First pitch for the 12-inning contest is scheduled for ...
The Business Journals

URI trustees approve $5.3B campus comprehensive plan

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Trustees at the University of ...
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University of Rhode Island athletic director Thorr Bjorn will leave for UMass

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — After 18 years as the University of Rhode Island's athletic director, Thorr Bjorn is leaving the school and will become senior deputy athletic director at the University of ...
The Boston Globe

Inside the URI tools keeping Rhode Island ahead of the next big storm

As storms intensify and sea levels rise, a suite of weather tools developed by the University of Rhode Island — STORMTOOLS, RI-CHAMP, and MyCoast — is providing real-time impact predictions, detailed ...