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University of Rhode Island Think Big. We Do. Be sure to visit Rhody Today for the latest news | https://www.uri.edu/ The University was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888.
(1825)

The Oliver Watson farm was purchased as a site for the school, and the old farmhouse, now restored, still stands on the campus. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892, and the first class of 17 members was graduated two years later.

06/02/2026

KINGSTON, R.I. – May 21, 2026 – Before taking the stage at the University of Rhode Island’s Ryan Center, well-known American entrepreneur Marc Randolph had an important stop to make. Netflix’s co-founder and former CEO was on campus to address College of Business graduates as commencement ke...

You belong at URI 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️This month and every month, we celebrate a community where everyone is welcome and valued.
06/01/2026

You belong at URI 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

This month and every month, we celebrate a community where everyone is welcome and valued.

University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Prof. Kaitlin Dailey is developing new ways to use non-toxic cancer-killi...
05/29/2026

University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Prof. Kaitlin Dailey is developing new ways to use non-toxic cancer-killing bacteria to target hard-to-treat tumors, especially those associated with pancreatic cancer.

KINGSTON, R.I. — May 19, 2026 — Cancerous tumors are masters of disguise that fly under the radar of the human immune system, hiding to evade capture while growing and wreaking havoc on their host’s health. However, when oncolytic (cancer-killing) bacteria are injected into a tumor, the immune...

URI’s just not the same without you 🐏🩵
05/28/2026

URI’s just not the same without you 🐏🩵

Two new URI studies will examine more than a century of coastal change on Block Island, helping the community better und...
05/27/2026

Two new URI studies will examine more than a century of coastal change on Block Island, helping the community better understand shoreline erosion, bluff retreat, and salt marsh resilience.

KINGSTON, R.I. – May 15, 2026 – Every summer, the population of Block Island swells to over 15,000 as visitors arrive for its 17 miles of beaches,...

URI professor Johanna Harvey’s new paper in Wildlife Monographs found that avian influenza viruses are spreading among a...
05/27/2026

URI professor Johanna Harvey’s new paper in Wildlife Monographs found that avian influenza viruses are spreading among a wider range of wild bird species and transmitting more easily, offering new insight into wildlife conservation and public health efforts.

KINGSTON, R.I. – May 27, 2026 – Johanna Harvey, an assistant professor of wildlife disease wildlife ecology at the University of Rhode Island, has described bird flu in public presentations as a quiet virus with loud consequences. Now she’s published a new paper in Wildlife Monographs, describ...

URI is pleased to announce Pamela Swett has been named dean of the URI College of Arts and Sciences following a national...
05/26/2026

URI is pleased to announce Pamela Swett has been named dean of the URI College of Arts and Sciences following a national search.

A respected academic leader and scholar, Swett has led initiatives focused on interdisciplinary education, research support, and civic engagement as dean of the Faculty of Humanities at McMaster University.

Please join us in welcoming her to URI!

Full announcement at the link below:
➡️ https://www.uri.edu/news/2026/05/university-of-rhode-island-appoints-pamela-swett-dean-of-the-college-of-arts-and-sciences/

Four URI students received mini-grants from AWS and URI’s Institute for AI and Computational Research to study how quant...
05/26/2026

Four URI students received mini-grants from AWS and URI’s Institute for AI and Computational Research to study how quantum computing could affect society, culture, communication, and the arts.

KINGSTON, R.I. – May 22, 2026 – A quartet of University of Rhode Island students and their faculty mentors have each been awarded mini-grants to help support their research into quantum computing. Christina Chakar, Ali Ghaderi, Jack Kenneweg and Calder Puckett received the monetary awards as par...

On this  , we honor and remember all those who courageously made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸
05/25/2026

On this , we honor and remember all those who courageously made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

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