Mission Statement
Mission
The College of Arts and Sciences encourages excellence in teaching through academic programs in the arts, humanities, social sciences, Harrington School of Communication and Media, mathematics, and physical sciences; engages in internationally renowned programs of research, scholarship, and creative activities; and supports application of knowledge through outreach to serve the changing needs of the state, the country, and the world. The College offers graduate and undergraduate programs of research, scholarship and artistic expression to enable students to understand the intellectual and cultural heritages in the global community, the physical world, rapidly changing technologies, and social, economic, and political development. The College promotes students’ ethical and intellectual development and capabilities through critical and independent thinking, reading, and communicating. The College fosters breadth through engagement with theoretical foundations and basic skills, and depth through the intellectual challenges explored via intensive study in a field of concentration. Student-faculty interaction is enhanced through independent and collaborative experiences to inspire life-long learning and civic engagement.
Approved by the College of Arts and Sciences faculty on April 17, 2007; amended with the addition of the Harrington School of Communication and Media April 13, 2009.
Vision
The College of Arts and Sciences forms the core of the University of Rhode Island, delivering a liberal arts education for the 21st century and performing a central role in fulfilling the mission of the University in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and outreach. We aspire to be a College of first choice for prospective students and faculty, offering internationally and nationally renowned programs.
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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