The Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Program

A world-class tennis player from Perth, Australia, Nadia Rajan ’23 is finishing a master’s degree in kinesiology and playing a fifth year of tennis at URI—all made possible by URI’s Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Program.

Sensei for a day

URI students in JPN302 (Pre-Advanced Japanese) recently brought their enthusiasm for the language and culture of Japan to Davisville Middle School.

Connecting people with animals

Your thinking about chickens is probably all wrong. Most of us see them first and foremost as a food source, a commodity, scientists say.

Expand your world

As a teenager, Kevin Suggs loved anime, electronics, and engineering. At URI, he’s studying computer engineering and heading to Japan.

Economic Impact

Economic Impact of the University of Rhode Island As a global education leader and the state of Rhode Island’s flagship public research institution, the University of Rhode Island offers its undergraduate, graduate, and professional students unique educational opportunities designed to meet the global challenges of today’s world and the rapidly evolving needs of tomorrow. Its […]

Shark Research

Senior Dario Castillo spent the last five months conducting research on sharks and stingrays as a National Geographic STEM field assistant.

Student, Veteran, Dad

Sophomore Kaitlyn Salinas and her dad, Navy veteran Victor Salinas, a junior, regularly cross paths in front of Kirk Hall.

No Limits

Brianna MacDonald ’21 is one of only four female graduates of URI’s computer engineering program this year.

The art of engineering

The Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering features 70,550 square feet of glass. This summer, four new sculptures will add to that tally.

A culture of inclusion

Fulbright scholar Meg Jones is headed to Finland to research global approaches to LGBTQ+ inclusion in teacher preparation programs.

Study animal behavior

Jessica Weidemann ’22 hopes to work at a zoo or aquarium when she graduates, so she enrolled in an advanced animal behavior class

Engineering at URI

“Working in robotics is like the Wild West in terms its opportunities—always innovative, always changing, always something new to work on.”

Fast track to a Master’s

URI’s Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Program enables students to earn both their bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years.

Cooking through COVID-19

With planning, you can make healthy, nutritious meals and save money and trips to the grocery store, says Samantha DeMello ’13, registered dietician and nutrition counselor.

Engineering Solutions

Grad student Dominik Brysch is one of a dozen engineering students working overtime to produce face shields for Rhode Island’s first responders.