- Mailing Address
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45 Upper College Rd
Kingston, Rhode Island 02881 - Phone
- (401) 874-1000
- Email address
- admission@uri.edu
- Website
- https://www.uri.edu/
- School Information
- "The University of Rhode Island is a diverse and dynamic community whose members are connected by a common quest for knowledge. "As a major research university defined by innovation and big thinking, URI offers its 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. That’s why we’re here." The university enrolls over 16,800 students, offers over 200 academic programs, and has a 16:1 student-faculty ratio. (Source: https://www.uri.edu/about/) (Source: https://www.uri.edu/about/facts/)
- General Information
- The University of Rhode Island has pledged to create "diversity coordinators in each college and division of the university who will work...on issues specific to their college/division related to recruitment and retention, professional development, student success, and curriculum development." No Critical Race Training sessions are yet required of students. See developments below:
Critical Race Training Activity
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Symbolic Actions
URI will be redesigning the interior of its "Memorial Union" space because the existing murals did not contain "diversity and a sensitivity to today’s complex and painful problems."
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Symbolic Actions
The university has appointed a "diversity, equity expert as interim head of Multicultural Center."
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Resources
The university pledged to, "Create diversity coordinators in each college and division of the university who will work in collaboration with the Office of Community, Equity and Diversity on issues specific to their college/division related to recruitment and retention, professional development, student success, and curriculum development."