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Official Twitter account for the University of Rhode Island. Think Big. We Do. #URI #GoRhody

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URI has earned Carnegie R1 designation, placing us among the top 4.8% of U.S. degree-granting postsecondary institutions. This milestone reflects our growth as a hub for research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and public scholarship. #GoRhody. ➡️ #GoRhody
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After a paralyzing ski accident, URI Ph.D. student Jake Bonney remotely piloted #ROVRhody from his hospital room to survey a 1912 shipwreck—continuing his ocean engineering research from a new vantage point. ➡️ 📸: Ocean Exploration Trust & Jake Bonney
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RT @AlumniURI: Monday Memories. "Old school tailgating at Homecoming in the 90's" . Head back to Kingston for Homecoming Weekend to reliv….
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RT @GoNUmatt: Is it safe to drink from a plastic water bottle that's been left in a hot car? "Not a good idea," says @UniversityofRI neuros….
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More than 350 students from 10 RI colleges presented biomedical research at URI’s Summer Research Symposium, showcasing 150+ projects on topics from microplastics to genetic disease. The event capped RI-INBRE’s 10-week SURF program.
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KINGSTON, R.I. — Aug. 7, 2025 — More than 350 students and faculty members from 10 colleges and universities around the state converged on the University of Rhode Island Aug. 1 to showcase 150...
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RT @AlumniURI: Back to where it all began. 🐏. @universityofri alumni, families, and friends—join us for a trip down memory lane this Home….
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What do you think about URI Magazine?. Whether you love it or hate it, read it or skim it—even if you just look at the pictures—your feedback matters to us. Take our short survey:.
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What Do You Think About URI Magazine? Whether you love it or hate it, read it or skim it—even if you just look at the pictures—your feedback matters to us.
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The Summer 2025 issue of URI Magazine is here! Look out for it in your mailbox, or start reading now at
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RT @AlumniURI: 🎉 Experience URI Homecoming Like Never Before!. Get ready for Rhodyville, an all-new block party experience, and Rhody Footb….
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.@URI_Nursing Professor Amy D'Agata’s study—the longest continuously running study of preterm birth in the U.S.—shows its effects can last a lifetime, necessitating the inclusion of birth history in adult health records.
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KINGSTON, R.I. — August 4, 2025 — The stress preterm infants experience at birth can carry on throughout a lifetime and cause negative health impacts later in life, necessitating the routine inclus...
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The calm before the syllabus. 30 days until the fall semester begins! 📚🍁
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URI jazz students return to the @NewportJazzFest for the third year in a row! This year’s student-led set honors the festival’s rich history—and features both music and non-music majors. Catch them Sunday, Aug. 3, at 2:45 p.m. on the Foundation Stage.
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KINGSTON, R.I. – July 31, 2025 – University of Rhode Island music students will again take the stage at the legendary Newport Jazz Festival. Playing a half-hour set that tips the hat to the festiva...
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Rhody had a blast reconnecting with alumni and fans at @RIMonthly’s #BestOfRI party! He even made a new friend—a giant Keaney Blue Mr. Potato Head 🥔🩵 The night was a perfect reminder of what makes Rhode Island the best place to live, work, and study. Congrats to the winners!
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RT @thorrbjorn: Let’s go earn it!!!! 👊🏻💪🏼🐏 Go Rhody!!! @RhodyFootball.
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@universityofri Photo credit: Beau Jones.
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At the University of Rhode Island, three @URIEngineering professors are transforming federally funded research into life-changing innovations and startups. Read the full story in Momentum magazine:.➡️
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The state funding of $200K will support three URI-developed tools—CHAMP, STORMTOOLS, and MyCoast—ensuring that URI and Rhode Island remain national leaders in coastal safety analysis, early storm warning, and resilience planning.
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KINGSTON, R.I. – July 21, 2025 – Rhode Island legislators have endorsed a powerful complement of tools developed and housed at the University of Rhode Island so they can continue to benefit the state...
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RT @RhodyBaseball: From South County to the South Side 🙌. @ant_depino has made things official with the @whitesox 🖊️. #GoRhody https://t.co….
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URI alumni Adrián Montero Moya and Moé Takamatsu—Hashi Duo—will open the 37th Kingston Chamber Music Festival on July 23. The pair met as international students in URI’s music program and formed the duo blending Latin American and Japanese traditions. ➡️
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