Giving Spotlight – College of Business

URI Faculty and Staff Increase Philanthropic Support

URI Faculty and Staff Increase Philanthropic Support Faculty and staff at the University of Rhode Island have contributed a collective $1.56 million over the past year to support students, research, and programs. This is an annual record for faculty, faculty emeritus, and staff giving, surpassing the previous year’s total as a new committee continues a […]

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URI Blue MBA student combines fascination with sharks, passion for ocean exploration

KINGSTON, R.I. – Feb. 15, 2023 – Christine de Silva’s interest with sharks may have started in a bizarre way – an autopsy. An undergraduate at the University of Miami, de Silva was in a class of STEM and communication students teamed up to promote scientists’ research through infographics and short videos. One […]

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Transforming Ballentine Hall

Building for the Future

The College of Business announces plans for an expansion of Ballentine Hall. The plan includes a student success center as well as flexible workspaces that allow for the natural interaction between faculty, students, corporate partners, and executives in residence.

Help us get there

Visionary Investment

Alfred J. ’67, M.B.A. ’72, Hon. ’04 and Geraldine Verrecchia have made a $15 million gift to the College of Business, creating a scholarship for high-achieving students, a fund for students pursuing competitive internships, a faculty chair and professorship in AI and business analytics, and an emerging technology fund.

Transformative Gift

Kara Bissonnette ‘19

A passion for travel and exploring new cultures led Kara to a double major in global business and French. In her final semester, she‘s getting ready to take on the world (and save the planet while she‘s at it).