Dean's Welcome
Arts & Sciences is URI's largest and most diverse College, with 4,400 majors in 43 undergraduate and 15 graduate programs, combining a vibrant liberal arts core within a research university setting. Study our intellectual and cultural heritage, the physical and biological world, or leading-edge communications and computing—the foundations of our socio-political, economic, and natural world. Enjoy our myriad academic-year musicals, join us for theatrical performances, or visit our Arts Galleries contemporary exhibits year-round. You are most welcome!
New or current students—or alumni interested in your old College—this website is for you. Faculty and staff—here is convenient help with the business of the College. Please, let us know what you think. Your comments and suggestions are appreciated.
—Winifred Brownell, Dean
news and notes
Check out the new video about the Harrington School of Communication and Media, created by URI alum Dan Riordan's Gnarly Bay Productions:
URI political science professor wins Fulbright to study in Ukraine
URI professor Cheryl Foster named Kennedy Center/Sondheim Inspirational Teacher
Big Thinkers: URI Assistant Professor of Chemistry Mindy Levine
ART GALLERY
The newest exhibit in the Fine Arts Center showcases graffiti art, some of which was painted right on the gallery walls.
Application Deadline is January 31, 2013
URI student to compete in Miss America pageant Saturday
Star on the Rise:
URI music major performing with BSO, preparing for life on the stage
David Goldman shares his vision; Real Life Through the Lens
URI Chemist awarded $400K 'early career' grant by NSF
Big Thinkers in the College of Arts and Sciences:
At URI an unusual Marriage of Engineering and Languages lures students
URI named center of academic excellence in cybersecurity
URI student adjusts to life in northern Uganda during independent study
Recent Arts & Sciences Graduate Jamie Dufault produces promotional video for "Tartuffe" for URI
URI Student Andrew Burnap wins regional acting competition
URI Professor David Faust gives lawyers tools to get into minds of witnesses
2012 Heiskell Award Winner
Internationalizing the Campus
University of Rhode Island: Study Abroad
Researching Better Electronic Vehicles at URI
URI Professors Bose and Lucht are collaborating to produce lithium-ion cells that can help electric vehicles drive longer.
URI/Lehigh study shows medication improves performance in college students with ADHD. Read more
SmartMoney magazine ranks URI #1 in New England and 13th in nation for return on investment.
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