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University of Rhode Island

Location
Kingston, Rhode Island, United States
Nickname
Rams
Established
19 May, 1892
University of Rhode Island

The University of Rhode Island is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Kingston, Rhode Island. It is the flagship public research as well as the land-grant university of the state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in the village of Kingston in southern Rhode Island. Additionally, smaller campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West Greenwich. The university offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees in 80 undergraduate and 49 graduate areas of study through nine academic colleges/schools. These colleges/schools include Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Professional Studies, Engineering, Health Sciences, Environment and Life Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy and Oceanography.

Former names Rhode Island College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts (1892–1909), Rhode Island State College (1909–1951)
Motto Think Big. We Do.
Type Public flagship land-grant research university
Established May 19, 1892
Academic affiliations Land-grant, Sea-grant, Space-grant
Endowment $163.6 million (2020)
President David M. Dooley
Provost Donald H. DeHayes
Administrative staff 675 full time
Students 17,064 (Spring 2019)
Undergraduates 14,027 (Spring 2019)
Postgraduates 2,780 (Spring 2019)
Campus Suburban, 1,254 acres
Colors Keaney Blue, White & Navy Blue
Mascot Rhody the Ram
Sporting affiliations NCAA Division I, Atlantic 10 Conference, Colonial Athletic Association (football)

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Notable as the principal public research university of the state, this land-grant and sea-grant school was known as Rhode Island College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts from 1892 to 1909 and Rhode Island State College from 1909 to 1951.

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The school's mascot is named Rhody the Ram. Their colors are blue and metallic gold.

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