University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
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President
Marc B. Parlange
- President
Updated on 07/19/2025
Administration
Marc B. Parlange
- President
Mark Antonucci
- Vice President for Advancement and CEO, URI Foundation
Abby Benson
- Vice President for Administration and Finance
Chelsea Berry
- Senior Advisor to the President and Chief of Staff
Thorr D. Bjorn
- Director of Athletics
Alyssa Boss
- Vice President and General Counsel
Becky Hill
- Vice President for Human Resources
Matthew McDonald
- Vice President for Communications and Marketing
Markeisha Miner
- Vice President for Community, Equity, and Diversity
Ellen Reynolds
- Vice President for Student Affairs
Barbara E. Wolfe
- Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Bethany Jenkins
- Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Updated on 07/19/2025
Board
Margo L. Cook
- Chair
Armand E. Sabitoni
- Vice Chair
Maria P. Ducharme
- Trustee
Michael D. Fascitelli
- Trustee
Charles J. Fogarty
- Trustee
Joseph G. Formicola, Jr.
- Trustee
Monica J. Garnes
- Trustee
Cornelius “Neil” Kerwin
- Trustee
Matthew D. Lenz
- Trustee
Roby Luna
- Trustee
David J. Martirano
- Trustee
Joseph F. Matthews
- Trustee
Cortney M. Nicolato
- Trustee
Vahid Ownjazayeri
- Trustee
Yahaira “Jay” Placencia
- Trustee
Thomas M. Ryan
- Trustee
Kristine M. Bovy
- Ex Officio Member
David Caprio
- Ex Officio Member
Michael Grey
- Ex Officio Member
Marc B. Parlange
- Ex Officio Member
Ryan Estus
- Ex Officio Member
Updated on 07/19/2025
Rankings
- National Universities: #152
- Top Public Schools: #81
- Best Value Schools: #83
- Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: #139
- Nursing: #54
- Economics: #180
- Best Colleges for Veterans: #106
- Top Performers on Social Mobility: #318 Source
Mission And History
Accreditations
- University: University of Rhode Island
- Accrediting Organization: New England Commission of Higher Education
- Accreditation Granted Date: 1930-01-01
- Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2017-01-01
- Next Reaffirmation Due: 2027-01-01
Strategic Goals
- Improve timely matriculation into Degree Granting Colleges for all new students, with a specific focus on special populations including first-year students, Undeclared, adult learners, first-generation, Division 1 Athletes, and Transfer Students
- Provide proactive and strategic interventions to reduce the number of students in the academic probation process
- Evolve UCAS courses and course content to support students through academic interventions and equitable engagement in high impact practices
- Increase prior learning assessment credit awards and equivalencies in TES
- Full Plan
Resources And Documents
- Strategic Plan Goals
- Campus Plan
- Campus Map
- Virtual Tour
- Annual Security And Safety
- Peer Institution
Updated on 07/19/2025
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