The University of Rhode Island has ascended to the highest level of research universities in the United States by earning R1 designation in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The recognition reflects URI’s broad impact and evolution into a world-class hub for research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and public scholarship. Members of the URI community joined University leaders, Gov. Dan McKee and state lawmakers, including Sen. Alana DiMario, and Reps. Kathy Fogarty, Carol McEntee, and Teresa Tanzi for a campus celebration on Feb. 13, 2025.
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- 0:16You Can Do That Here :15At 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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- 55:212024 State of The University AddressPresident Parlange will present his State of the University AddressWednesday, September 25, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. at Edwards Hall, 64 Upper College Road, Kingston, Rhode Island.A reception will immediately follow at the Alumni Center, 73 Upper College Road, Kingston, Rhode Island.The event is open to all URI Students, faculty and staff members. Please respond by September 18 as space is limited.For those unable to attend in person, a livestream of the event will be available.
