Biography

Heidi Bucci joins the College of Business(COB) from URI’s Graduate School where she has worked in graduate admissions since 2020. Previously, she worked at Community College of Rhode Island for six years and has over 15 years of experience spanning higher education, non-profit, multi-industry, and international program development, with a strong background in accounts management and language instruction across FL, MA, and RI. She earned her B.A. in Global Languages and Area Studies (with a focus on Arabic language), and a M.P.A. at URI. 

As PEBE Coordinator, Heidi Bucci will support COB’s graduate executive and professional programs through recruitment, advising, financial aid, registration,  and a wide range of other activities to enhance the overall student experience here at URI. Heidi brings a multicultural perspective and a global outlook that builds on COB’s already diverse and inclusive community.  She shared that she was drawn to URI COB because of our ongoing commitment to growth, equity, and global citizenship, and that she would be honored to contribute to the College’s impactful work and success.