URI News
Video Highlights
University Spirit Spirited television commercials showcase some of the changes that have taken place during the last 15 years, as well as some of the best things that have remained the same at the University. The fast-paced 30-second spots show and tell viewers that "We've changed the way we look, learn, and act. But as much as URI has changed, in some important ways we've stayed the same..."
College of Nursing Turns 60 In recognition of the 60th anniversary the College of Nursing, the University developed this 30-second television ad about the contributions the college has made in the health care arena.
Alumni Leaders Prominent University Alumni were featured in two 30-second general image advertisements that aired during televised athletic contests and to complement the College of Nursing ad. This ad features alumni: The lastest of the leadership ad series features alumni: John Geddes '74, Managing Editor, New York Times Nancy McKinstry '80, President & CEO, Wolters Kluwer, Amsterdam Raymond Williams '87, Partner, Reed Smith, Philadelphia Alfred Verrecchia '67, '72, President & CEO, Hasbro, Inc.
The original "Alumni leaders" spot featured
Christiane Amanpour '83, '95 Hon., CNN International Correspondent
Robert D. Ballard '75 PhD, '86 Hon., Professor and Director of URI's Institute for Archaeological Oceanography,
Lincoln C. Almond, Former Rhode Island Governor '61
Thomas Ryan '75, '99 Hon., CVS President, CEO
More Headlines...
Bold New Sound
Listen to URI's newest radio campaign
2008 Quick Facts
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 $8,184
-Out-of-state $23,038
-Regional $13,014
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.
History of URI
The University was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. 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.
