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| 2025 -- S 0935 Enacted 04/01/2025 |
| S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N |
| JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING "URI DAY" AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON APRIL 1, 2025 |
Introduced By: Senators Sosnowski, Ruggerio, Gallo, Lawson, Dimitri, DiMario, Tikoian, Lauria, Burke, and Felag |
| Date Introduced: April 01, 2025 |
| WHEREAS, The University of Rhode Island is the state’s flagship public research |
| university, recently named the #1 public university in New England by The Wall Street Journal |
| and designated a R1 institution in the latest Carnegie Classification, joining a highly selective |
| group of U.S. universities noted for research excellence; and |
| WHEREAS, URI offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional students distinctive |
| educational opportunities designed to meet the global challenges of today’s world and the rapidly |
| evolving needs of tomorrow; and |
| WHEREAS, URI, as a Carnegie R1 institution, offers education, research, outreach, and |
| economic development programs that contribute significantly to the health and vitality of our |
| state. URI is a key driver of economic and workforce development in Rhode Island. The |
| University maintains strong and robust partnerships with many local, national, and international |
| companies in a variety of industries, including defense, manufacturing, agriculture, aquaculture, |
| and renewable energy. URI also provides research expertise and professional development |
| opportunities to many corporate and community partners; and |
| WHEREAS, With a diverse and vibrant student body representing more than 75 nations, |
| URI offers some 200 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs, as well as study abroad |
| courses, and myriad summer, winter, and honors programs; and |
| WHEREAS, Faculty at the University are distinguished scholars and researchers whose |
| excellence and commitment to their students is unsurpassed; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby celebrates "URI Day" |
| and thanks the University, faculty, and staff for the significant contributions they provide to our |
| state through education, research, and economic development that improves the lives of all Rhode |
| Islanders; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Marc B. Parlange, president of the University |
| of Rhode Island. |
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