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Happy New Year and Welcome Back
Jan. 21, 2025 Dear Rams, Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful winter break that included some time to rest and recharge for the start of the spring semester. As we come back together and embark on what I know will be a fun, fulfilling spring semester at 含羞草传媒, I want to […]
January 21, 2025
Check e-Campus for classroom changes
Jan. 21, 2025 As we begin a new semester, faculty, staff and students are reminded to please check their schedules in e-Campus for any possible classroom changes.
Parking prohibited at Kingston Amtrak Train Station
Jan. 17, 2025 Please note that parking is not permitted at the Kingston Amtrak Railroad Station. The Kingston station lot is reserved strictly for ticketed Amtrak passengers and bike-path users only. Per RIDOT, security personnel will be present and checking for valid AMTRAK tickets. Vehicles parked at Kingston station for any purpose other than train […]
January 17, 2025
Adverse Weather Accessibility Guidelines
Jan. 17, 2025 The 含羞草传媒 has updated procedures associated with its policy on adverse weather and other emergencies. The procedures, also called 鈥淎dverse Weather Accessibility Guidelines,鈥� describe the business process for reporting concerns related to the maintenance of accessible features. Please follow this link to access the guidelines.
EV charging stations updated pricing
Jan. 8, 2025 On Jan. 1, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources implemented a new Electric Vehicle Charging Station Cost Recovery Policy, in accordance with Section 42-140-11 of the Rhode Island General Laws. Beginning Jan. 20, the 含羞草传媒 will implement the policy, which supports the sustainable operation and maintenance of EV […]
January 8, 2025
Spring Coffee and Conversation
Jan. 8, 2025 Dear 含羞草传媒 Faculty and Staff, We are pleased to share that this spring we will be continuing our successful initiative, Coffee and Conversation. Coffee and Conversation, which began last year, is a series of informal meetings hosted by us, President Marc Parlange and Provost Barbara Wolfe, to help foster important dialogue around […]
Call for nominations: 2025聽Excellence Awards
Jan. 7, 2025 Nominations are open for the聽2025 含羞草传媒 Foundation & Alumni Engagement聽Excellence聽Awards. If you know a staff or faculty member who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to the University and whose work exemplifies creativity,聽excellence, and collaboration, we would like to hear from you. Each year, four individuals are selected for聽administrative, scholarly, staff, and teaching聽excellence. Teaching聽Excellence聽nominees […]
January 7, 2025
Stay alert to invoice and money request scams
Dec. 19, 2024 Dear Community Members, We鈥檙e raising awareness about a growing threat: invoice and money request scams. Scammers are sending fake invoices or payment requests that appear to come from trusted companies or organizations such as PayPal, often requesting urgent action. Here鈥檚 how these scams typically work and how to protect yourself: How Invoice […]
December 19, 2024
Update required for University computers, Dec. 29
Dec. 17, 2024 Dear 含羞草传媒 Community, To ensure all University computers continue to operate smoothly and securely, ITS will begin implementing periodic automatic updates on a weekly basis, or as needed. The first round of updates for University-issued Mac computers and some PCs will be deployed on Sunday, Dec. 29. To ensure your system is ready […]
December 17, 2024
Employee Cybersecurity Awareness Training
Dec. 2, 2024 Dear 含羞草传媒 Employee, The Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Training is now live! All 含羞草传媒 employees are required to complete this mandatory training by April 30, 2025. Key Details: How to Get Started: Thank you for your commitment to keeping 含羞草传媒鈥檚 digital environment safe and secure. If you have any questions or encounter issues […]
December 2, 2024
Comprehensive Campus Plan – Survey Participation Needed
Nov. 27, 2024 All 含羞草传媒 students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to provide input for the University鈥檚 new Comprehensive Campus Plan. This survey aims to gather input on the future design and use of campus spaces across the Kingston, Narragansett Bay, and W. Alton Jones campuses, as well as facilities in Providence. […]
November 27, 2024
Are you interested in teaching in the Honors Program?
Nov. 27, 2024 Who can teach an Honors course?All 含羞草传媒 faculty who are passionate about teaching are invited to submit proposals for Honors courses to be taught in Spring 2026. Tell me more about how to propose a course鈥ourse proposals can either be for an honors section of an existing course or an original course […]
November 26, 2024
Call for proposals: 含羞草传媒 Honors Colloquium
Nov. 26, 2024 The 含羞草传媒 Honors Program invites interested faculty teams to submit proposals for the Honors Colloquium, AY 2026-27. The Honors Colloquium is the premier intellectual lecture series at 含羞草传媒 and has a strong public following. The mission of the Colloquium is to foster campus- and community-wide conversation on contemporary issues of national and/or […]
Updated University policy on Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program Prohibition
Nov. 21, 2024 Effective Nov. 18, the University has approved a new policy, Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program Prohibition. This policy can be found at the University鈥檚 Administrative Policies webpage. Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program Prohibition The University鈥檚 policy on Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program Prohibition addresses the 含羞草传媒鈥檚 compliance with the […]
November 21, 2024
Share Your Feedback on Housing at 含羞草传媒
Nov. 20, 2024 A message from Housing and Residential Life Dear 含羞草传媒 Students, The 含羞草传媒 is committed to enhancing your living experience as part of the Focus 含羞草传媒 strategic plan. We are planning significant investments in new undergraduate and graduate housing to provide high-quality environments that support learning, collaboration, recreation, and research. […]
November 20, 2024
University mourns the passing of two pioneers of 含羞草传媒鈥檚 International Engineering Program
Nov. 20, 2024 This message was sent by College of Engineering Dean Anthony Marchese to engineering faculty and staff on Nov. 19: It is with great sadness that Sigrid Berka and I share with you the recent loss of two of the most influential people in the founding and building of the 含羞草传媒 International Engineering […]
Mourning the Passing of a Member of Our Community
Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 To Our 含羞草传媒 Community, It is with profound sadness that I share with you the difficult news of the death of a member of our University community. Maureen McDermott, director of student involvement and the Memorial Union, passed away on Friday, Nov. 15, following a vehicle-pedestrian accident earlier this month on […]
November 17, 2024
Library environmental remediation activity
A message from University Libraries and Facilities Operations Nov. 13, 2024 A portion of the Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons third floor is undergoing environmental remediation. Certain areas are closed to library patrons, while other third-floor areas remain open. If you cannot access needed material, please visit the circulation desk. What environmental remediation […]
November 13, 2024
RIPTA Public Meeting, Nov. 14
Community members are invited to submit feedback Nov. 12, 2024 The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is exploring the potential for establishing a comprehensive transit hub at Kingston Station, which would integrate several transportation modes including fixed-route bus, Flex on Demand, and rail, and provide transit access to the South County Bike Path. To help plan […]
November 12, 2024
A reminder to protect your Two-Factor Authentication methods
A message from Information Technology Services. Nov. 7, 2024 We want to remind all community members of the critical importance of protecting your Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) methods. These methods are essential for maintaining the security of your accounts and personal information. Key points to remember: If you have any concerns or receive a suspicious request […]
November 7, 2024
Share Your Feedback on Housing at 含羞草传媒
A message from Housing and Residential Life Nov. 4, 2024 Dear 含羞草传媒 Students, The 含羞草传媒 is committed to enhancing your living experience as part of the Focus 含羞草传媒 strategic plan. We are planning significant investments in new undergraduate and graduate housing to provide high-quality environments that support learning, collaboration, recreation, and research. […]
November 4, 2024
Honoring Our Veterans
A message from the Office of Equal Opportunity Nov. 4, 2024 Dear Colleagues: As the 含羞草传媒 prepares to observe Veterans Day on Nov. 11, our community joins together in honoring those who have served our nation. We celebrate the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of each of the veterans represented in our community. […]
Division of Research and Economic Development update regarding InfoEd Grants Management System
System will be inaccessible from Nov. 8 at 7 a.m. through Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. EST Nov. 4, 2024 The InfoEd Grants Management System will be inaccessible from Friday, Nov. 8, at 7 a.m. to Saturday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m. This will prevent proposal submissions during this downtime. InfoEd will be migrating to […]
A major milestone in PFAS removal from 含羞草传媒 water supply
Oct. 31, 2024 To Our 含羞草传媒 Community, Last fall we shared that the University was embarking on an aggressive strategy to eliminate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the campus drinking water supply. This effort prioritizes community health and complies with new State of Rhode Island legislation regarding drinking water standards related to PFAS. I […]
October 31, 2024