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URI is again the No. 1 public university in New England according to the @WSJ in its 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings! This recognition reflects our commitment to student success by providing broad access to a high-quality education. ➡️ uri.edu/news/2025/10/u…

Cue the nostalgia 🎞️✨ #The90s #GoRhody

One day, countless reasons to love URI! 💙🐏 Mark your calendars for April 28 to celebrate @universityofri Day of Giving! There are countless ways to make a difference and YOU have the power to change even one persons life for the better: givecampus.com/s/esryw7

URI President Marc Parlange joined Ocean State Media morning host Luis Hernandez to discuss how URI drives economic growth in Rhode Island. Listen to the interview and read highlights at the link below: oceanstatemedia.org/economy/uri-re…

Get Squirrely, URI!!! 🐿️🍿 The Campus Squirrel Petting Zoo has arrived on the quad—today only, 11 AM to 2 PM! Come meet some of the quad's cutest residents up close. Popcorn will be provided for the squirrels courtesy of @URIPublicSafety. Offer some before approaching!

The 'ripple effects' of URI on RI's economy? This study answers that providencejournal.com/story/news/202…

NEWS || Colleen Mullen Named as Women's Basketball Head Coach 🐏🏀 🗞️ gorhody.com/news/2026/3/29…

“It is clear—URI is the best investment the state can make.” At URI Day, leaders highlighted the University’s $2B economic impact and role in driving opportunity across Rhode Island. Full story ⬇️ uri.edu/news/2026/03/s…

Yesterday was URI Day at the State House! @universityofri students, faculty, alumni, and organizations showcased the university’s impact on the Ocean State. @Kathy35SK honored the university with a citation during the House session: webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillT… @repmcentee33 congratulated the URI Women's Basketball team for winning the 2026 Atlantic Women's Conference Tournament and earning a place in the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament with a citation: webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillT…

It was great welcoming @universityofri to the #RhodeIsland State House! I am incredibly proud of the students and faculty who have helped make URI the NUMBER ONE public university in New England. #university #ri #ltgov #education #knowledge #learning #newengland

URI Day at the State House 💙 Rhody pride filled the rotunda with a showcase of the incredible talent and innovative work of @universityofri students, faculty, and staff! Today and every day, we celebrate the impact and value URI brings to the state of Rhode Island.

Senate President @Val_Lawson and other members of the Senate joined the @universityofri community for Thursday’s URI Day celebration at the State House. The chamber also adopted a resolution recognizing the occasion. Watch: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11915

Turning the State House Keaney Blue 💙 Students, faculty, and staff came together for URI Day to showcase the incredible work happening across the University. Thanks to everyone who joined us, and to our elected officials for their continued support of URI! #GoRhody

The @UniversityofRI is more than a university: it is a place where discovery sparks opportunity, education opens doors, and public service strengthens #RhodeIsland. For every $1 invested in URI by the state, URI returns $17.39 to the state’s economy. #GoRhody

A great @universityofri Day at the State House! Proud of the students, faculty, staff, and Board—and the investments we’ve made with the General Assembly to help URI rank #1 among public universities in New England two years running.

A new economic impact study shows URI generates $2 billion in annual economic activity and supports 17,799 jobs—1 in every 33 statewide. For every $1 invested by the State of Rhode Island, URI returns $17.39 to the state's economy. Learn more: ➡️ uri.edu/news/2026/03/n…

Joseph F. Matthews ’80, a URI trustee, has gifted $1.6M to establish the Matthews Family Engineering Scholarship, expanding access to a @URIEngineering education for Rhode Island students, with priority for transfers from @CCRINews. uri.edu/news/2026/03/u…

📰 || Reiss Steps Down to Become Florida Head Coach gorhody.com/news/2026/3/23…

always leave a place better than you found it, and @CoachReiss32 did just that 💙🐏

Ines Debroise finishes her career as the most decorated @rhody_wbb player of all time: • 2x #A10WBB regular season champ, 2026 A-10 tournament champ, 3x captain • Most wins (92) & games played (129) • Second most assists in #URI history (399) Rhody legend @inesdbrs

Incredible journey with an amazing group of young woman❤️Never been prouder to call myself their coach! Go Rhody💙🐑