{"id":18990,"date":"2026-06-24T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/?page_id=18990"},"modified":"2026-08-26T13:24:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T17:24:48","slug":"25-26-points-of-pride","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/artsci\/25-26-points-of-pride\/","title":{"rendered":"25-26 Points of Pride"},"content":{"rendered":"

Points of Pride 2025-2026<\/h1>

Celebrating success across the college
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The College of Arts and Sciences is an active and dynamic community of learning through cutting-edge research, creative work, and preparing and empowering students at all levels to be productive and engaged global citizens who view education as a lifelong endeavor and responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Points of Pride is a new initiative to celebrate the work, passion, and discovery created by our community over the course of the 2025-2026 academic year, reflecting our mission as a college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Welcome Arts and Sciences Dean, Pamela Swett<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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“I am honored to join the University of Rhode Island community as the new Dean of the University of Rhode Island College of Arts and Sciences. I look forward to collaborating with the incredibly talented faculty, staff, and students to build the college\u2019s reputation for putting knowledge into practice, celebrating cross-disciplinary education, and preparing students to become well-informed global citizens. Thank you to the search committee for their trust and support as we embark together on the college\u2019s next chapter. Go Rhody!” – Pamela Swett, Dean <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Celebrating Success<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Faculty<\/h2>

2025-2026 Selected Spotlights<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Meet our faculty<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Students<\/h2>

2025-2026 Selected Spotlights<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Meet our students<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Alumni<\/h2>

2025-2026 Selected Spotlights<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Meet our alumni<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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In the News 2025-2026<\/h2>

Many milestones and accomplishments were celebrated across the college this year, from achieving R1 University status for the second year in a row to once-in-a-lifetime awards, presentation opportunities, and performances.

As we continue to evolve, these accomplishments propel us forward and set a new standard of excellence.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Read the highlights<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n
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Thank you to our donors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The College of Arts and Sciences raised $3.8M thanks to the 772 donors in our community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n