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S3144 2026 -- S 3144 ======== LC006111 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ S E N A T 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: Senators Sosnowski, Lawson, Tikoian, Ciccone, Gallo, Dimitri, Lauria, E Morgan, Urso, and DiPalma Date Introduced: March 26, 2026 Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration 1 WHEREAS, The University of Rhode Island is the state’s flagship public research 2 university, recently named the #1 public university in New England by The Wall Street Journal 3 for the second year in a row and designated an R1 institution in the latest Carnegie Classification, 4 joining a highly selective group of U.S. universities noted for research excellence; and 5 WHEREAS, URI offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional students distinctive 6 educational opportunities designed to meet the global challenges of today’s world and the rapidly 7 evolving needs of tomorrow; and 8 WHEREAS, As a Carnegie R1 institution, URI offers education, research, outreach, and 9 economic development programs that contribute significantly to the health and vitality of our 10 state. URI is a key driver of economic and workforce development in Rhode Island. The 11 University maintains strong and robust partnerships with many local, national, and international 12 companies in a variety of industries, including defense, manufacturing, agriculture, aquaculture, 13 and renewable energy. URI also provides research expertise and professional development 14 opportunities to many corporate and community partners; and 15 WHEREAS, With a diverse and vibrant student body representing more than 75 nations, 16 URI offers some 200 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs, as well as study abroad 17 courses, and myriad summer, winter, and honors programs; and 18 WHEREAS, Faculty at the University are distinguished scholars and researchers whose 19 excellence and commitment to their students is unsurpassed; now, therefore be it 1 RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby celebrates “URI Day” 2 on March 26, 2026 at the Rhode Island State House, and thanks the University, faculty, and staff 3 for the significant contributions they provide to our state through education, research, and 4 economic development that improves the lives of all Rhode Islanders; and be it further 5 RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 6 transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Marc B. Parlange, President of the University 7 of Rhode Island. ======== LC006111 ======== LC006111 - Page 2 of 2
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