On Nov. 15, 2024, the University of Rhode Island announced a $65 million gift that will support scholarships for high-achieving students. The philanthropic gift—the largest in the University’s history—is the result of an estate gift from the late Helen Izzi Schilling, a 1954 graduate of the University. The gift was unveiled during a celebratory event on the Kingston Campus.

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At the University of Rhode Island, we think big! Recently ranked the #1 Public University in New England by the Wall Street Journal's 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings, URI offers endless opportunities for students to dream big and achieve their goals.Explore our vibrant community, cutting-edge programs, and world-class faculty, endless opportunities. Start your journey and see how you can achieve big things. You can do that here!🔗 Learn more: https://uri.edu/here#UniversityOfRhodeIsland #ThinkBig #BestColleges #HigherEducation #URI #CollegeAdmissions

At the University of Rhode Island, we think big! Recently ranked the #1 Public University in New England by the Wall Street Journal's 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings, URI offers endless opportunities for students to dream big and achieve their goals.Explore our vibrant community, cutting-edge programs, and world-class faculty, endless opportunities. Start your journey and see how you can achieve big things. You can do that here!🔗 Learn more: https://uri.edu/here#UniversityOfRhodeIsland #ThinkBig #BestColleges #HigherEducation #URI #CollegeAdmissions

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