Specialized programs give big ideas and exceptional talents a place to develop beyond the classroom. The campaign provides an opportunity to strengthen existing programs and create new ones that elevate URI among global research universities.

The University places a strategic focus on:

• Health and Health Care
  • Support groundbreaking research at the George and Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience
  • Define the Academic Health Collaborative as a unique asset for Rhode Island and communities around the world
  • Expand the range of the Mobile Health Unit in providing services to under-served populations
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Expand the Launch Lab as a resource for student innovation
  • Strengthen the Office of Undergraduate Research and Innovation to fund student projects
• Globalization
  • Give more students study abroad experiences through the International Center (which includes the Office of International Education, Office of International Students and Scholars, National Student Exchange, and International Strategic Partnerships)
  • Elevate URI’s highly regarded International Engineering Program (IEP) along with similar programs at the Colleges of Business, Pharmacy, and Arts and Sciences
• Centers and Institutes
  • Improve communication about climate science by working with the Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting
  • Support the work of the Coastal Resources Center, Social Science Institute for Research, Education and Policy, or the Center for the Humanities
  • Establish a new center or institute as a hub for collaboration and focused research by students and faculty.

These visionary efforts will enrich the academic experience, generate transformative research, and enhance our position as an educational leader.