Office of the President
A message from President Dooley
"Research, scholarship, and creative work are at the heart of the University of Rhode Island. As a land-grant public university, we were created to conduct research and then translate that research in ways that would improve the lives of the people of the state. Although our research mission has broadened considerably beyond that originally envisioned - it now encompasses numerous disciplines that could not be foreseen in the 19th century - research for the public good remains a distinctive attribute of the 21st century land-grant university.
Our designations as a land- and sea-grant university are also reflected in the research and scholarship of our faculty, research staff, and students. The engagement of our students, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, in research, scholarship, and creative work is of critical importance to their education. I am convinced that the best approach to preparing students for their careers is to inspire them to discover, create, and innovate. Therefore we encourage our students to become an integral part of the community of discovery that is the modern research university.
Given the dramatic rate of change that is already so characteristic of the 21st century, the human capacity for innovation has perhaps never been more important. The University of Rhode Island has a highly innovative faculty, and they are creating new knowledge, new capacities, and new ways to teach that will serve our students, the state, the nation, and the world extremely well."
David M. Dooley, Ph.D.
President
Dr. David M. Dooley became the 11th president of the University of Rhode Island in July 2009. He joined the University with nearly 30 years of experience in public and private higher education. Prior to joining the University, Dr. Dooley was the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Montana State, which was the school's second highest-ranking administrative position.
Link to a brief biography. Click on the image above to download the high resolution picture of President Dooley.
Photography by Nora Lewis, Division of University Advancement.
Communications
President David Dooley Blogs
President Dooley describes some of the "Frivolous (or at least misguided) Suggestions to "Improve" Higher Education," in his most recent post. Read more... You can also subscribe to receive his blog posts.
Conversation with the President. At this meeting, President David Dooley discusses issues that are fundamental to the work of the university, the future of students and the economic well being of the State of Rhode Island. His formal talk was followed by a Q&A session with the faculty, staff and students attending.
Opinion: Pension Reform
Read the opinion piece published in the Providence Journal (Nov. 9, 2011) written by President Dooley and his colleagues from Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island.
Statement: President Dooley comments on the policy change by RI Board of Governors for Higher Education, Sept. 27
Transformation
Transformational Goals for the 21st Century: President David M. Dooley
President Dooley identifies goals to transform the University in 21st Century. Click image to view online or download.
