University of Rhode Island facts for kids
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Former names
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Rhode Island College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts (1892–1909) Rhode Island State College (1909–1951) |
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| Motto | Think Big. We Do. |
| Type | Flagship Public Land Grant Sea Grant |
| Established | May 19, 1892 |
| Endowment | $145.6 million (2017) |
| President | David M. Dooley |
| Provost | Donald H. DeHayes |
| Students | 18,072 (Fall 2017) |
| Undergraduates | 15,092 (Fall 2017) |
| Postgraduates | 3,033 (Fall 2017) |
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Rhode Island
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U.S.
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| Campus | Rural, 1,254 acres (5.07 km2) |
| Colors | Keaney Blue, White & Navy Blue |
| Nickname | Rams |
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Sporting affiliations
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NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference Colonial Athletic Association (football) |
| Mascot | Rhody the Ram |
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The University of Rhode Island (URI) is the main public research university in the U.S. State of Rhode Island. It was established in 1892 as Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The name was changed to Rhode Island State College around 1909, and officially to University of Rhode Island during 1951. URI is in Kingston, Rhode Island.
History
In 1888 the university was chartered as Rhode Island's agricultural school and became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. The first class of 17 students was graduated two years later.
Images for kids
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Quadrangle on an early September evening at University of Rhode Island.
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Rams Basketball at Ryan Center
See also
In Spanish: Universidad de Rhode Island para niños
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