{"id":5676,"date":"2021-03-18T13:26:02","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T17:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/magazine\/issues\/uncategorized\/from-the-president-include-kristinas-painting-in-this-post\/"},"modified":"2021-03-31T11:58:31","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T15:58:31","slug":"from-the-president-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/magazine\/issues\/spring-2021\/from-the-president-3\/","title":{"rendered":"From the President"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thank You, University of Rhode Island.<\/h2>\n\n\n
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David M. Dooley became the University of Rhode Island\u2019s 11th president in 2009. As he prepares to retire this year, President Dooley expresses his gratitude for the people of URI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working with the people of the University of Rhode Island has been the highlight of my career. URI\u2019s students, faculty, staff, alumni, political leaders, and friends have all contributed to the achievements and excellence that now characterize our university. There have been many challenges over the years, but the determination, perseverance, and dedication of the URI community have propelled URI to its current status as a premier public research university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWorking with the people of the University of Rhode Island has been the highlight of my career.\u201d
\u2014David M. Dooley<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In these pages, there are many stories that relate to our current experiences as we continue adapting to life during a pandemic. \u201cFrom Assistant to Expert: Redefining Nursing\u201d brings into focus the importance of nurses in roles ranging from patient care to leadership during times of crisis. As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of URI\u2019s nursing program at a time in history when nurses have become the face of frontline workers, we highlight the URI nurses in communities around the globe and in every facet of health care who are touching\u2014and saving\u2014countless lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the pandemic, URI has continued to expand its commitment to the arts and the cultural experiences that connect us as humans. When Amanda Gorman confidently stepped into the inaugural spotlight to share her poem, \u201cThe Hill We Climb,\u201d generations of people were reminded of the power of poetry and its ability to connect us on an emotional level. \u201cWhy Poetry Now?\u201d explores this artistic expression and how many of us are finding comfort in reading, writing, and reciting poetry during these difficult times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, there are many reasons to be hopeful. For example, I\u2019m proud of the new pathways this university continues to create for accessing the best of what higher education has to offer: hope, discovery, and the pursuit of knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI Online, for example, highlighted in \u201cA New Way\u2014and Good Reasons\u2014to Go Back to School,\u201d represents new opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to access URI\u2019s affordable and high-quality education programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am grateful for all I have experienced during my academic career. In fact, I often note that I went to college in the 1970s\u2014and never left. As I write this final URI Magazine<\/em> message to you, our Rhody community, I want to express my deep appreciation for the care and support you extended to Lynn and me from the day you welcomed us to Kingston. We will never forget the University of Rhode Island and the special community at its heart. Thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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David M. Dooley
President, University of Rhode Island<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo: Nora Lewis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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