University of Rhode Island News

Newspaper Says Chemicals Found in Drinking Water Near South Carolina Air Base

A newspaper says it found high levels of a toxic chemical in the drinking water near one of South Carolina’s largest military bases. The Post and Courier paid University of Rhode Island researchers to examine tap water at the Crescent …

Couple Awarded $31M After Rhode Island Pond Accident Left Man Paralyzed

A jury has awarded $31 million to an Iraq War veteran and his wife after a swimming accident at the University of Rhode Island left him paralyzed from the chest down. The Providence Journal reports a Superior Court jury ruled …

Univ. of Rhode Island Gets $206K Grant for Crop Insurance Education

The University of Rhode Island has been awarded a $206,000 federal grant to help educate the state’s agricultural producers on crop insurance. U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin announced the grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday. It supports risk …