Bill > H6151

This resolution celebrates "URI Day" at the Rhode Island State House on April 1, 2025, honoring the University of Rhode Island (URI), a prominent public research university. The resolution highlights URI's significant achievements, including being ranked the #1 public university in New England by The Wall Street Journal and designated as an R1 institution, which signifies its high level of research activity. The document emphasizes URI's diverse educational offerings, with over 200 degree programs serving students from more than 75 nations, and its critical role in driving economic and workforce development through partnerships with local, national, and international companies in industries like defense, manufacturing, agriculture, aquaculture, and renewable energy. The Rhode Island House of Representatives formally recognizes and thanks URI's faculty, staff, and leadership, particularly its current president Marc B. Parlange, for their contributions to education, research, and the overall improvement of Rhode Islanders' lives. The resolution concludes by directing the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to President Parlange.

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