At the College of Arts and Sciences, we invite you to discover your place in the world.
URI offers you choices that give you a competitive edge in the global marketplace. You can double major, add minors, choose an international focus, and acquire cross-disciplinary knowledge and experiences. Our programs include disciplines in the arts and design, communications and media, humanities, natural sciences and math, and social sciences. Whatever you choose, we’ll prepare you to succeed in a way that is as unique as you are. Our goal is to prepare you to become a well-informed global citizen with the knowledge, flexibility, and skills required to flourish in a rapidly evolving world.
News & Spotlights
URI honors 2026 Asian Cultural Ambassadors - University’s Asian and Pacific Islander communities join for annual celebration to build understanding and interest and celebrate Asian/Pacific cultures at URI
University of Rhode Island appoints Pamela Swett dean of the College of Arts and Sciences - McMaster University humanities dean brings extensive experience in interdisciplinary education, strategic planning, and civic engagement
URI Arts and Sciences fellow to enhance New England colonial history through graphic design - Art major Deleonya Brown to help increase Stanton-Davis Homestead Museum’s digital presence.
Four URI students awarded mini-grants for quantum computing research - Students will present their work during URI’s 2027 World Quantum Day event.
URI’s Center for Military and Veteran Education bestows honors as part of annual Veterans Award Luncheon
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