Creating the Future: The Role of the University in Transforming the World
Inauguration News Coverage
Dooley sounds themes of hope in inaugural address
South County Independent, April 15, 2010
Harnessing hope and confronting reality to create a new future were running themes in David M. Dooley's inauguration as the eleventh president of University of Rhode Island...
URI holds inauguration for Dooley
Narragansett Times, April 13, 2010
Coverage of the formal inauguration ceremony, including comments from most of the speakers at the event.
Inauguration - Broadcast News
April 8-9, 2010
All local broadcast media carried reports several times about President Dooley's inauguration. This was in addition to the interview earlier this week with Gene Valicenti on Channel 10. This weekend, the president will also be seen on the ABC 6 news "On the Record" show this weekend.
URI's Dooley sees advantages of 'Only in Rhode Island'
Warwick Beacon, Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Warwick Beacon publisher John Howell shares his views of President Dooley's inaugural messages and his vision for the University's future.
Laurie White, Opinion: URI can help drive innovation and enterprise
Providence Journal, Tuesday, April 13, 2010
President of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce and URI graduate, Laurie White, writes about the role of President Dooley and the University in helping to fuel economic development in Rhode Island.
URI president assails pessimism
Providence Journal, Friday, April 9, 2010
David M. Dooley was formally installed Thursday as the 11th president of Rhode Island's flagship university in a two-hour pageant of music, poetry, benediction and speeches that celebrated learning and tradition...
President formally inaugurated, speaks of future
Good Five Cent Cigar, Friday, April 9, 2010
The University's student newspaper covered the inauguration and related events.
Across the USA News from every state
USA Today, Friday, April 9, 2010
The Inauguration was the news from Rhode Island in publication's daily news round up.
The Associated Press article, written by Michelle Smith who attended the inauguration, was carried by many publications and news outlets in print, broadcast and online. Some of these include the Boston Globe, Connecticut Post, New York Newsday as well as the Newport Daily News, Westerly Sun, among others.
Dooley Noted
"URI President David M. Dooley Encisions the University Shaping the State's Future"
Newport Mercury, April 7-10, 2010
Cover story in this weekly publication featured a Q & A with President Dooley.
Dooley sets expansive agenda for URI
Providence Business News, Thursday, April 8, 2010
Article reported on some of the comments made by President Dooley during his inaugural address.
Update: Dooley installed as URI's 11th president
Projo 7 to 7 News Blog, Thursday, April 8, 2010
Blog post by G. Wayne Miller provided readers with the first report of the presidential inauguration ceremony.
WJAR Turn to 10.com, April 6, 2010
The University of Rhode Island will inaugurate its new president this week.
Dr. David Dooley will stress diversity and acceptance as a theme of his inauguration. President Dooley spoke with NBC 10's Gene Valicenti.
Dooley puts stamp on URI (pdf)
Providence Business News, April 5-10, 2010
Feature article about various aspects of the new leadership and direction at the University with President David M. Dooley.
Professors talk of research that elevates URI in the world
Providence Journal, Tuesday, April 8, 2010
Coverage of the academic symposia that were held in honor of President Dooley.
Public invited to events marking inauguration of new URI president
Providence Journal, Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Article described in detail the two days of privately funded ceremonies and academic lectures and discussions planned to celebrate the university.
President Dooley s inaugural speaker sparks student, faculty protest
Good Five Cent Cigar, Tuesday, April 6, 2010
The University's student newspaper interviewed the speaker, Pastor Greg Boyd, and spoke with faculty, staff and students about the conflict.
New URI president to celebrate life of mind
Providence Journal, Sunday April 4, 2010
Front page full feature about President David M. Dooley, plans for his inauguartion and his overall approach as president. "...He is determined to celebrate a life of the mind, whereby the arts, the humanities and the sciences are all valued."
University of Rhode Island president's choice of speaker resonates, stirs debates
Providence Journal, April 2, 2010
President David M. Dooley's selection of a Christian minister to speak at his inauguration ceremony has generated discussion has triggered campus-wide discussion about the separation of church and state, tolerance and free speech - precisely the principles Dooley says he hopes will define the URI community.
URI's Inauguration of President David M. Dooley
South County Independent, April 1, 2010
The inauguration was the subject of special reports including one about the guest speaker, the symposia series, and the poem written for the occasion by Professor Peter Covino.
Evangelical Speaker Brings Controversy to U. of Rhode Island President's Inauguration
The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 30, 2010
President Dooley discusses his choice of Pastor Greg Boyd to give the keynote speech at his April 8 inauguration. The article includes comments by Boyd, several faculty and others. It also generated and includes some online feedback.
Rhode Island's Economic Renewal
Providence Journal, March 10, 2010
Opinion - URI President David M. Dooley writes about his vision for the University's role in economic development. "Throughout the presidential- search process and during my time in Rhode Island so far, one thing has been repeatedly emphasized: The University of Rhode Island must take on an expanded and central role in the renewal of the Rhode Island economy." This opinion piece also ran later in the Westerly Sun, South County Independent, Woonsocket Call, Newport Daily News, Pawtucket Times, and the Narragansett Times, among others.
Transforming the World
"It's a simple fact that the kinds of skills that the students are going to need for the future are the kinds of skills and experiences that are going to be hard to come by in the formal classroom. The goal of the modern university is to prepare students for things we don't yet know exist." David M. Dooley
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Inauguration
Formal inauguration of President David M. Dooley to usher in new era for the University
Speaker
President David M. Dooley's inauguration to include guest speaker Greg Boyd
Arts
Inauguration of David Dooley to feature premiere of musical composition, poem
Symposia
Inauguration symposia spotlight the role of education in transforming the world
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