The University of Rhode Island is the state's flagship institution of higher education. As such, the University is uniquely positioned, ready and able to provide innovative ideas, adaptive intelligence and breakthrough research to enhance the lives of the people and businesses in the state, nation, and world. URI is the only public institution in Rhode Island to offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional students the distinctive educational opportunities of a major research university.

URI’s pioneering research extends its influence well beyond its R.I. coastlines, while its unique interdisciplinary courses provide its 13,764 undergraduate and 2,982 graduate students with global opportunities in an intimate environment. At the heart of the University is a strong core of traditional academic disciplines that provide the foundation for all specialized, professional, and applied areas of study.

The University takes learning beyond the classroom and welcomes original thinking. URI's expression, "Think Big. We Do," reflects the entrepreneurial spirit of the University, the local as well as global impact of the work being done by the people at URI and by the big contributions being made by more than 120,000 alumni in all walks of life.