HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING "URI DAY" AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON MARCH 26, 2026

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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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

Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, The University of Rhode Island is the state’s flagship public research
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university, recently named the #1 public university in New England by The Wall Street Journal
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for the second year in a row and designated an R1 institution in the latest Carnegie Classification,
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joining a highly selective group of U.S. universities noted for research excellence; and
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WHEREAS, URI offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional students distinctive
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educational opportunities designed to meet the global challenges of today’s world and the rapidly
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evolving needs of tomorrow; and
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WHEREAS, As a Carnegie R1 institution, URI offers education, research, outreach, and
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economic development programs that contribute significantly to the health and vitality of our
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state. URI is a key driver of economic and workforce development in Rhode Island. The
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University maintains strong and robust partnerships with many local, national, and international
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companies in a variety of industries, including defense, manufacturing, agriculture, aquaculture,
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and renewable energy. URI also provides research expertise and professional development
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opportunities to many corporate and community partners; and
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WHEREAS, With a diverse and vibrant student body representing more than 75 nations,
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URI offers some 200 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs, as well as study abroad
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courses, and myriad summer, winter, and honors programs; and
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WHEREAS, Faculty at the University are distinguished scholars and researchers whose
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excellence and commitment to their students is unsurpassed; now, therefore be it

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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby
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celebrates “URI Day” on March 26, 2026 at the Rhode Island State House, and thanks the
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University, faculty, and staff for the significant contributions they provide to our state through
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education, research, and economic development that improves the lives of all Rhode Islanders;
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and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Marc B. Parlange, President of the University
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of Rhode Island.
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