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| 2026 -- H 8359 Enacted 03/26/2026 |
| H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N |
| CELEBRATING "URI DAY" AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON MARCH 26, 2026 |
Introduced By: Representatives Fogarty, McEntee, Tanzi, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Cotter, Carson, Caldwell, McGaw, and Chippendale |
| Date Introduced: March 26, 2026 |
| 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 |
| for the second year in a row and designated an 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, As a Carnegie R1 institution, URI 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 House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
| celebrates “URI Day” on March 26, 2026 at the Rhode Island State House, 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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