The Community College of Rhode Island and the University of Rhode Island today signed a memorandum of understanding that will provide CCRI nursing students in their last semester guaranteed admission into URI’s bachelor of science in nursing degree program.
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Rhode Island Small Business Development Center appoints new leadership team
The University of Rhode Island Division of Research and Economic Development has appointed a new leadership team for the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center. Ed Huttenhower has been appointed the state director, effective September 1, and Diance C. Fournaris was named assistant director.
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The Providence Business News has selected the University of Rhode Island’s Business Engagement Center as the winner of its 2015 Innovative Company Award in the education category. The Center, which was established in 2013 to provide the business community with access to the University’s extensive resources, was recognized for its unique “one-stop shop” strategy for […]
Continue reading "URI Business Engagement Center recognized with Innovative Company Award"Polaris MEP Announces the Rocket Program for Small Rhode Island Manufacturers
Polaris MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership), a division of the URI Research Foundation, is announcing its latest move to lift Rhode Island’s manufacturers to higher profitability and employment. Polaris MEP has committed 100% of its first ever state funding of $350K to go to Rhode Island’s small manufacturers in the form of innovative events, programs and […]
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An innovative academic leader and researcher Maling Ebrahimpour of St. Petersburg, Fla., has been appointed dean of the University of Rhode Island College of Business Administration. Donald H. DeHayes, URI provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, made the appointment following a national search.
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An innovative academic leader and researcher, Maling Ebrahimpour of St. Petersburg, Fla., has been appointed dean of the University of Rhode Island College of Business Administration. Donald H. DeHayes, URI provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, made the appointment following a national search.
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The University of Rhode Island has developed an online master’s degree in cybersecurity that uniquely combines intensive cybersecurity and digital forensics education with business applications.
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Michael Katz, an experienced leader in intellectual property and economic development, has been appointed associate vice president for intellectual property and economic development at the University of Rhode Island, effective June 1.
Continue reading "URI appoints new economic development officer"Global business leader to address students at URIs Graduate Commencement Ceremony, May 16
About 700 students at the University of Rhode Island will receive their master’s or doctoral degrees at the Graduate Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16 at the Thomas M. Ryan Center on the Kingston campus.
Continue reading "Global business leader to address students at URIs Graduate Commencement Ceremony, May 16"URI introduces Rhode Island’s first master’s in finance degree program
The University of Rhode Island’s College of Business Administration has added a new graduate program that many students and professionals in the finance industry can count on to sharpen their skills. The program was approved by the Rhode Island Board of Education on Wednesday, April 1.
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