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Kingston, Rhode Island
Joined November 2008
In a new op-ed for @ScienceMagazine, URI President Marc Parlange calls attention to the critical role of public research universities—and the real human consequences of research funding cuts. Read more at the link below:.➡️
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RT @FitzProv: 🎙️Podcast: How Trump's cuts are affecting public research universities like @universityofri. While the focus is on Harvard, U….
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Ahmad Almuhtaseb ’26, a computer engineering student, combined his passions for music and technology in a senior capstone project—collaborating with industry partner XMOS and classmates to design a custom amplifier circuit board for musical instruments.
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RT @AlumniURI: Three URI alumni have been selected to travel throughout the globe to expand their work and research. Congratulations to the….
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RT @Globe_RI: On the Rhode Island Report podcast, University of Rhode Island President Marc B. Parlange said the Trump administration’s cut….
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URI President Marc Parlange joined the @BostonGlobe's Rhode Island Report podcast for an important conversation about the challenges currently facing public universities and the very real consequences for the communities and people those institutions serve.
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Congratulations to URI sailors Kerem Erkmen and Abbie Chipps on earning All-American honors from the ICSA—the only athletes from a club team to receive the recognition this season! . Full story:.➡️
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RT @RhodyBaseball: Just call him "Mr. All-American" at this point.🇺🇸⚾️. @ant_depino becomes the first 🐏 in program history to earn @d1baseb….
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Studying leopard seals isn’t easy. They’re elusive, solitary, and spend their lives in icy, hard-to-reach waters. Still, URI researchers followed them to Patagonia, uncovering surprising insights into their diet, behavior, and genetics. Learn more:.➡️
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As part of the FY26 state budget, URI will receive $115.3 million in operating funds—a $4.5 million increase from last year—along with additional investments in infrastructure, accessibility, and long-term campus improvements through 2030. ➡️
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RT @RhodeIslandDEM: We are thrilled to share that, under a new partnership with @universityofri and DEM, the W. Alton Jones Campus in West….
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URI will reopen the W. Alton Jones Campus to the public under a plan approved today by the Board of Trustees. The @RhodeIslandDEM will invest in critical infrastructure and natural resource protection on the 2,300-acre forested campus. Learn more:.➡️
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RT @AlumniURI: Rhody Marketplace is back! 🐏🎪. Are you a proud Rhody alum business owner? Join us for @universityofri Homecoming Weekend to….
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RT @AlumniURI: “Journalism is at a crossroads. We need brave, passionate voices now more than ever.". The Michael Malone ’91 Memorial Schol….
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What happens when a small business owner is ready to retire, but their business isn’t? Millions of aging entrepreneurs are facing this quiet crisis. URI Prof. Nancy Forster-Holt it’s time to support the full life cycle of small business—including the exit.
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URI Ph.D. students Michelle Marder and Kate Remy ’24 have earned NASA fellowships for research on how bacteria survive and evolve under extreme conditions. Their work supports both astronaut health and NASA’s search for life beyond Earth. Learn more:.➡️
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RT @Rep_Magaziner: Important piece by @universityofri President Marc Parlange in @ScienceMagazine. The Trump admin’s attacks on research f….
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Love spotting turtles on summer walks? Think before you post. Your well-meaning photo could unintentionally help poachers. Here's how to protect Rhode Island’s native reptiles this season.
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