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Police searched Chafee Hall after the report of a gunman Thursday.

URI Ends Campus Lockdown, No Gunman Found

A student recording a lecture captured the moment that started the lockdown. A man is heard saying “I’m a nice guy. I’m a nice guy.”

2013/04/04

A young beluga whale swims with an adult beluga. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

URI Student Studying ‘Whale Snot’ For Health Clues

A graduate student at the University of Rhode Island is hoping his study of what he calls “whale snot” will yield important health information about the beluga whale population.

2013/01/04

North Attleboro Woman Charged With Embezzling $165K From URI Sorority

A North Attleboro woman has been charged with embezzling $165,000 from a University of Rhode Island sorority.

2012/10/17

Jets quarterback Tim Tebow (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) and Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Gronkowski Would Do What With Tim Tebow?

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski spoke at the University of Rhode Island Thursday night and he raised some eyebrows with a comment about Tim Tebow.

2012/04/13