The voter registration deadline in Rhode Island is Oct. 6. You can register at vote.RI.gov. Go here for a guide to all five referenda questions on this year’s ballot, and click here for more information on when, where and how to vote in this year’s election. TRANSCRIPT: This transcript has been edited for length and […]
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Posted inArts And Culture, Local
Providence’s Betty Hasse is riding for another national championship
This story was initially published on Tuesday, May 14. Find an update below. When Providence’s Betty Hasse swings her leg over her bike frame on Wednesday, she’ll be ready to defend her national title. Hasse, 21, won the individual time trial in the under-23 division at last year’s USA Cycling Road National Championships. Often called […]
Posted inArticle, Housing, Local, South County Bureau
Report finds URI is contributing to Narragansett’s housing crisis
A new report commissioned by the town of Narragansett says University of Rhode Island students living off-campus have significantly altered the town’s housing market, leading to a “symbiotic relationship” between the university and private landlords at the expense of other renters. According to the study by the Burlington, Vermont-based group Crane Associates, URI has benefited […]
Posted inArts And Culture, Artscape, Local
NEH grants $444K to Tomaquag Museum for new home on URI campus in Kingston
The Tomaquag Museum is Rhode Island’s only museum that’s totally devoted to telling the story of Indigenous peoples from a first-person perspective. Thanks to a substantial grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, it’ll soon have a new home at the University of Rhode Island campus in Kingston. In a conversation with Morning Edition […]
Posted inArticle, Education
New initiative uses media literacy to push back against disinformation and violent extremism
The program aims to “reduce the threat of violence by promoting democratic self governance and lifelong learning.”
Posted inArticle, Environment
URI researcher: Hurricanes getting easier to predict
This week marks the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy hitting Rhode Island. In its wake the state experienced millions in damage and more than 100-thousand without power. One hurricane expert from the University of Rhode Island is worried that going so long without the fear of a storm striking the region could lead to apathy. He worries that Rhode Islanders may not know what to do if another big storm hits. Isaac Ginis’ research looks into how to improve the predictability of storms and their destructiveness.
Posted inArticle, Business
‘Let’s hope that we’re ready’: URI economist says Rhode Island should be able to withstand the economic impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine are being felt across the global economy, including right here in Rhode Island. URI economist and author of the Rhode Island current conditions index Len Lardaro says the impact has been especially hard on families, small businesses and the state’s manufacturing sector. But despite the challenges, Lardaro thinks the state’s $1.1 billion share of federal pandemic relief money will help stimulate overall growth in 2022. Reporter Joe Tasca spoke with Lardaro about Rhode Island’s economic outlook.
Posted inEpisode, On Sports
March Madness In Indianapolis? Good Luck!
As COVID-19 surges, the NCAA pins its March Madness hopes on Indiana.
Posted inArticle, Education
URI in talks for new Dooley contract, but the big question is length
With less than two months left in the current contract for University of RI President David Dooley, URI’s new Board of Trustees is pursuing negotiations with Dooley for what may be a temporary contract extension. Dooley’s current three-year contact, which expires July 1, was listed as a discussion item for a closed executive session during […]
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No Answer For Now On Whether David Dooley Will Continue As URI’s President
Will David Dooley continue as the president of the University of Rhode Island, the state’s flagship public university? The answer is unclear for now, less than six months ahead of the July 1 expiration of Dooley’s current three-year contract. Under state regulations, Dooley was slated to make his intentions known by January 1. Tim DelGiudice, […]