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The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the official schedule for the Spring 2025 Commencement Weekend, to be held May 16–18, 2025, on the Kingston Campus. All ceremonies will take place in the Ryan Center. Advanced degrees will be conferred at the respective college ceremony, along with bachelor’s degrees. Participating graduates will have their names announced, cross the stage, and have professional photos taken during their individual college ceremonies, listed below. Spring 2025 Commencement Schedule Thursday, May 15 Edwards Auditorium 3 p.m. Academic Excellence Awards – Watch Friday, May 16 Ryan Center 10 a.m. College of Nursing – Ticket Information | Watch 2 p.m. College of Arts and Sciences – Ticket Information | Watch Saturday, May 17 Ryan Center 9 a.m. College of Health Sciences – Ticket Information | Watch 2 p.m. Feinstein College of Education – Ticket Information | Watch 5 p.m. College of the Environment and Life Sciences and Graduate School of Oceanography – Ticket Information | Watch Sunday, May 18 Ryan Center 9 a.m. College of Business – Ticket Information | Watch 1 p.m. College of Pharmacy – Ticket Information | Watch 5 p.m. College of Engineering – Ticket Information | Watch Monday, May 19 Edwards Auditorium 11 a.m. ROTC Commissioning Ceremony – Watch View on site | Email this event

The University of Rhode Island will honor graduates over three days, May 16-18, 2025 in formal ceremonies at the Ryan Center, and will host other celebratory events throughout the weekend. The ceremonies will recognize both advanced degrees and bachelor’s degrees from the respective colleges. All participating graduates will have their names announced, cross the stage, and have professional photos taken during the ceremony. Registration will be required for all college ceremonies, and the number of guest tickets allotted will be based on the number of RSVPs and venue capacity. Additional information and a link to RSVP will be sent to eligible spring 2025 graduates through their URI email by early February. Please visit the Commencement Weekend website for the latest guidance, updates, and additional details. View on site | Email this event

The University of Rhode Island will honor graduates over three days, May 16-18, 2025 in formal ceremonies at the Ryan Center, and will host other celebratory events throughout the weekend. The ceremonies will recognize both advanced degrees and bachelor’s degrees from the respective colleges. All participating graduates will have their names announced, cross the stage, and have professional photos taken during the ceremony. Registration will be required for all college ceremonies, and the number of guest tickets allotted will be based on the number of RSVPs and venue capacity. Additional information and a link to RSVP will be sent to eligible spring 2025 graduates through their URI email by early February. Please visit the Commencement Weekend website for the latest guidance, updates, and additional details. View on site | Email this event

The University of Rhode Island will honor graduates over three days, May 16-18, 2025 in formal ceremonies at the Ryan Center, and will host other celebratory events throughout the weekend. The ceremonies will recognize both advanced degrees and bachelor’s degrees from the respective colleges. All participating graduates will have their names announced, cross the stage, and have professional photos taken during the ceremony. Registration will be required for all college ceremonies, and the number of guest tickets allotted will be based on the number of RSVPs and venue capacity. Additional information and a link to RSVP will be sent to eligible spring 2025 graduates through their URI email by early February. Please visit the Commencement Weekend website for the latest guidance, updates, and additional details. View on site | Email this event

KINGSTON, R.I.—May 15, 2025—In the fall of 2024, the Donald P. and Elaine M. Hayden Foundation established a $750,000 scholarship, and in the spring, they came to URI to meet the students they helped. Representatives from the Hayden Foundation had the opportunity to hear from students about their personal experiences, and University leaders joined the […]

KINGSTON, R.I. — May 15, 2025 — The University of Rhode Island is launching an effort to bring a custom URI license plate to Rhode Island drivers. The effort, which will be part of the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles charity plate program, will enable alumni, students, faculty, staff, fans, and friends to display […]

KINGSTON, R.I. – May 14, 2025 – University of Rhode Island graduating senior Lindsey Reimels, a marine biology major and whale researcher, has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship for 2025. The NSF’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines pursuing […]

KINGSTON, R.I. – May 14, 2025 – A share in Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, had been trading at around $190. As of May 2, shares were down to about $165, according to Yahoo Finance. Investing and buying stocks demands a high degree of expertise, typically cultivated over many years. Yet, even seasoned […]