Young Scholars
Students receiving prestigious national scholarships has become a URI tradition. This year three students received Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, one was awarded a Morris K. Udall Scholarship, and one graduate student received a Fulbright. URI remains a leader among public universities in this area. In addition, four MBA students were recently honored by Social Venture Partners of Rhode Island for developing the best business plan for a non-profit agency.
Seasonal Encounters
Not quite half way through the worst of the 2009 tick season, and deer tick abundance in Rhode Island is running 54 percent higher than last year. Ongoing study reveals areas most affected.
Accessibility
Capital projects director, Paul M. DePace, was honored with the Quality of Life Award for his ardent support of initiatives for people with disabilities.
Student Profiles
Read about many of our stellar graduating seniors and what they are planning to do after Commencement -- from graduate school to veterinary school to teaching and more. Also view videos!
New Communications
Former Thomson CEO and URI alumnus Richard J. Harrington donates $5 million to support the establishment of the University's School of Communication and Media.
Speaking Up
Two years ago one URI associate professor of Communication Studies began teaching public speaking skills to an un-traditional class of economically disadvantaged individuals for whom college seemed out of reach, both financially and academically.
Patent Pending
Professor engineers' new system for combating manipulation of online product ratings to protect shoppers from deceptive product/service rankings.
Sticky Study
The same nutrition researcher who had confirmed that if we eat slower we would consume less, Kathleen Melanson, now seeks volunteers for a study that explores chewing -- and what it is about chewing that helps people to eat less.

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The Numbers...
13,000 Undergraduate students
3,000 Graduate Students
3,150 Freshmen (Fall 2008)
47 states and D.C. represented
19 to 1 student to faculty ratio
80 majors offered
2008 Tuition and fees:
-In-state $8,678
-Out-of-state $24,776
-Regional $14,270
Most Popular Majors...
Top 10 undergraduate majors are: Nursing, Communication Studies, Psychology, Pharmacy, Kinesiology, Human Development and Family Studies, English, and Secondary Education, Textile and Fashion Merchandising & Design, and Elementary Education.