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Official Twitter account for the University of Rhode Island. Think Big. We Do. #URI #GoRhody

Kingston, Rhode Island
Joined November 2008
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The University learned today of an offensive, unacceptable and racist comment posted to social media today, allegedly by one of our students. This language is abhorrent and has no place in a community that is deeply committed to anti-racism. Full message:
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The University of Rhode Island will not penalize applicants for engaging in peaceful protests related to gun violence.
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Yep, that’s right! The WINNER of @nbcagt season 9… #URI alum & magician @MatFrancoMagic ! http://t.co/z3HwHCmsvs
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An exciting time for @RhodyMBB . Yesterday, we welcomed @Archie_Miller to the University of Rhode Island. Welcome to URI, Coach! 💙🐏🏀
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Welcome to winter in Kingston! 🐏💙❄️
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The news you've all been waiting for: all classes at all #URI campuses are cancelled tomorrow, Wed. 1/28. Stay safe out there, Rams!
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Welcome to fall in Kingston, Rams! 🐏🍂
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URI is the No. 1 public university in New England according to the Wall Street Journal in its 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings! This recognition reflects our commitment to student success by providing broad access to a high-quality education. ➡️
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URI is launching a major initiative to enhance Rhody Athletics. Private gifts will combine with state support from @GovDanMcKee and the General Assembly to upgrade several athletics facilities and advance championship-caliber programs. #GoRhody 🔗➡️
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Happy First Day of Classes, Rams! 💙🐏
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We know the question to this $800 answer from tonight's @Jeopardy show. Do you? http://t.co/NM9wtWCXYI
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First snow of 2024 ❄️
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Spring flowers on campus 💙
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Thomas M. Ryan ’75 Hon. ’99, former chairman, president and CEO of CVS, and his wife, Cathy Ryan, have made a gift of $35 million to the University of Rhode Island, the largest private contribution in its history. ➡️:
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The Board of Trustees of the University of Rhode Island has announced the selection of Professor Marc B. Parlange, provost and senior vice president of Monash University in Australia, as URI’s 12th president. ➡️:
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Golden hour on the Quad.
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URI will welcome back students, faculty, and staff to our campuses this fall semester. To read the full update regarding academic plans, student support services, physical space reconfiguration, and campus life preparations, please click here:
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Calling all big thinkers...
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Clearly, this is a campus scene worth sharing. Photo credit: Mike Sujka http://t.co/M9mxPaRPvO
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Campus was beautiful yesterday! ❄️❄️❄️
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CONGRATULATIONS, URI CLASS OF 2019!!! #URI2019 💙
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Peak foliage in Kingston! 🐏🍂💙
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Remembering and honoring Chris and all those who lost their lives on this solemn day.
@totalimageuri
Total Image URI
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On 9/11 Chris DeSimone, a friend,client, a 2000 URI Alum, player passed away when a hijacked plane hit Tower One at the World Trade Center. Chris was 23 years old. a forensic accountant at Marsh & McLennan on the 100th floor at the World Trade Center. always remembered 🙏🏻
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The University of Rhode Island would like to honor and thank President David M. Dooley for his dedicated service since he joined the URI community in 2009. Congratulations on your retirement! 🐏💙
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Who else loves sunsets in Kingston? 🌅🐏💙
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URI ranked third on “30 Most Beautiful Coastal College Campuses” list: http://t.co/fqHXMXhq5x http://t.co/uFuyI0WHKD
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In honor of the first day of #WomensHistoryMonth , we celebrate a milestone achievement of our own @RhodyWBB Head Coach @TReiss32 for being named the Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year for the SECOND time! Congrats Coach Reiss! 🎉 🔗➡️
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Thank you to our crew members from Facilities Operations/Lands and Grounds for a special installation on the quadrangle in the form of a super-sized Rhody logo💙🐏 #URI2020 ➡️:
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A fresh layer of snow in Kingston this morning. Happy Holidays, Rams! ❄️💙🐏
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We're loving the love our students are showing CVS' "Nonni" after her passing. She will be greatly missed. #HaveAnExcellent , everyone.
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A big thinker with big dreams, Martin Luther King, Jr. not only had a profound impact on the URI community but people around the world. Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This photo is of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking at Keaney Gym in 1966.
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It’s summertime in Kingston! ☀️🐏
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Congratulations, Rams! #URI2021
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Among today's graduates are 14 sets of twins and 48 veterans. The youngest graduate is 19 years old, the oldest is 73. #URI2018
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GO RHODY!
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Rhody Football
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What’s better than 4-0? Hmmm let me think... HOW ABOUT 5-0??!! Rhode Island defeats Delaware 22-15 in the unbelievable Top 20 match up. #GoRhody #3MoreFeet #weRIse21 #CAAFB
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Amazing to see our students come together to honor an excellent person like "Nonni." #HaveAnExcellent http://t.co/df8xqyfTfe
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#URI2019 Senior Profile: In his four years at URI, @TheStoneFreeman has been in many arenas. As he graduates on May 19 with a degree in journalism, he will leave as the resonant voice of men’s basketball and football on @WRIU :
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Happy first day of classes, Rams! 💙🐏
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It’s a beautiful day to be a Ram! 🐏🌞💙
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All classes at all campuses are cancelled tomorrow, Feb. 8. All online classes are being held as scheduled. Stay safe out there, Rams!
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Happy Halloween, Rams!
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A serene winter scene in Kingston today. 📸: Lindsey Bond
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Today we celebrated URI Day at the State House. And tonight the iconic dome is blue in honor of the occasion. We are proud to be Rhode Island’s flagship university. 💙 #GoRhody
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Happy last day of spring classes, Rams, and best of luck on your finals!
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Jane Goodall to headline URI’s fall 2017 Honors Colloquium:
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🍁📚🏈🔜‼️
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It's a bit of a winter wonderland on campus today. Stay warm out there, Rhody Rams!
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A great start to the new academic year! #GoRhody
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Meade Stadium with a little Commencement glow last night! 🎓🐏💙
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Beautiful Fall Day!
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A message from President David M. Dooley:
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It really is. 📷: @hopkhall
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What a beautiful day to graduate. Congratulations to the #URI Class of 2014! #URI2014 http://t.co/3owocNoyWL
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On this day in 1938, Eleanor Roosevelt visited URI for the dedication of Eleanor Roosevelt Hall: #URI125
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Current view on campus. ❄️🐏💙
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💙🐏🍁🍂
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A statement from the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees. ➡️:
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It’s April Fool’s Day, but this sunset over Green Hall is no joke. Photo credit: @kova32ajsk
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Only 30,240 more minutes until the first day of fall classes. Can’t wait to have all of our Rams back on campus!
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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Congratulations to @TReiss32 and the women’s @usab3x3 team on securing bronze! 🥉🐏🇺🇸 #GoRhody
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PODIUM. 🥉 🇺🇸 #3x3WNT 's run in Paris ends with Bronze!
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Thank you, Rhode Islanders!
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Forbes gives URI high marks for investing in student success over the last decade, with results including increase in enrollment, on-time graduation rate improvement, and reduction in racial achievement gap 💙🐏.
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Friday Night Lights 🤩 @RhodyFootball takes home the win in front of a packed stadium!
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Hats off to #URI sophomore Chris Davey on a great rendition of the national anthem at today's @RedSox game! http://t.co/nDQ5A7Xi9U
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Celebrating everyone’s favorite Ram on #NationalMascotDay ! #GoRhody  🐏💙
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Under the lights tonight! 🏈 @RhodyFootball home opener vs. Holy Cross at 7 p.m. Get ready for game time—see you there! 💪 #GoRhody #3MoreFeet
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Exciting day for URI College of Engineering! 💙
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When you wake up and remember @RhodyWBB is @WomensNIT Super Sixteen bound 😄🏀 @TReiss32
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Congratulations to Andrew Burnap ‘13 ( @McDrewBur ) on winning @TheTonyAwards for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play! Go Rhody! 🏆🐏
@TheTonyAwards
The Tony Awards
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Congratulations to @McDrewBur of @inheritanceplay , #TonyAwards -winner for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play. Bravo!
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There have been some amazing skies over URI this week & this sunset is no exception. Have a great weekend, Rams! Photo credit: @URIcels
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We just love the way the first snowfall looks on #URI . http://t.co/NRSH3wlBCu
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A perfect spring day in Kingston 🌸☀️
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Two things we’re excited about: @JaneGoodallInst is here & her Honors Colloquium talk will be live streamed at 7pm:
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Congrats to our 866 graduate students receiving their masters and doctoral degrees from URI today! You did it! #URI2018
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UPDATE: All classes at all campuses are cancelled today. Stay safe out there, Rams!
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One week until classes start! 🤩
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The Business of Teamwork: “You have to be strict with yourself, push yourself,” Dowtin says. “Hone your focus, your drive, your perseverance. There were a lot of things I had no idea I could do until I came to URI.” @URIBusiness @RhodyMBB ➡️:
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Fresh blanket of snow in Kingston! 💙❄️
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Beautiful rainbow from this morning! [📷: Ang Cai] 💙🐏
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Congratulations, URI Class of 2017! You did it! #URI2017
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 20, 2020 all face-to-face classes on all campuses are canceled. Beginning Monday, March 23, 2020, through at least Friday, April 3, 2020, all classes will be delivered remotely. More Info here:
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@Patriots
New England Patriots
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The @RhodyFootball team thought they had a long bus ride ahead of them before tomorrow's game at Towson. But thanks to a surprise from Robert Kraft, they're Baltimore-bound in style:
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It’s a beautiful day to be a Ram! ☀️🌸🐏
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Welcome to URI, @Archie_Miller !
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Welcome to the family, @Archie_Miller ! Excited to get to get to work! #GoRhody #RamFam
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The way this campus looks in the fall never ceases to amaze us. Photo credit: @lp493
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It’s official: we’ve got a Ram in the @nbcagt FINALS! Go get ‘em @MatFrancoMagic ! #AGTFinale http://t.co/eBtTt5jJwI
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Did you see it?! Thanks to the 143d Airlift Wing, a Rhode Island Air National Guard C-130J Hercules performed a flyover during the national anthem at yesterday’s @RhodyFootball game! 🐏💙✈️ (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Tech Sgt. Deirdre Salvas and Staff Sgt. John Vannucci)
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Rhode Island Football quarterback Kasim Hill found a new home at URI. He and head coach Jim Fleming reflect on Kasim's non-traditional journey and the impact he had on @RhodyFootball ahead of the Ram's upcoming senior day. #GoRhody   @GoRhodyRams
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A battle for first place in Kingston tomorrow! Pack @TheRyanCenter to support @RhodyWBB as they battle for the @atlantic10 top spot! 🔥🏀🐏
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Stunning photo of sunrise at the Bay Campus// @URIGSO // [📷: Sandra Slead] 💙
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Rhody is ready for winter in Kingston! ❄️🐏💙
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NOAA announces new $94 million ocean exploration institute led by University of Rhode Island: // @URIGSO @innerspacectr @oceanexplorer
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It’s a beautiful day to celebrate our Rams! #URI2022 🐏💙🎓
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Thanksgiving break is here, Rams. You made it! Enjoy some well-deserved time with family & friends.🐏 💙
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Starting to feel like fall here in Kingston. 💙 🐏
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Check out Andrew Burnap’s ‘13 speech after winning @TheTonyAwards for Best Leading Actor in a Play! 🐏🏆🎭
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A huge congratulations to @McDrewBur and his big #TonyAwards win for Best Leading Actor in a Play! ❤️🎭
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GO RHODY! 🏆🏈🐏
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Governor Dan McKee
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Congratulations to @RhodyFootball on winning the 105th Governor’s Cup. It was a great game with @BrownUFootball . Both teams played with heart and left it all on the field. Congratulations, URI! 🏈
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