Faculty Senate

Pastore Hall Room 224, 51 Lower College Road, Kingston, RI 02881

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Honorary Degrees Committee

Solicits names of people with outstanding academic, professional, and civic attainments to be considered as candidates for honorary degrees and recommends to the President possible commencement speakers. Also, at the request of the President, makes recommendations on naming buildings and streets within the jurisdiction of the University.  UMAN 5.60.11

Members

  • Barbara Wolfe, Chair, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
  • Carlos Lopez Estrada, Director of External Relations and Communications
  • Danielle Dennis, Dean CEPS
  • Gordon Dash Jr., (COB), Faculty Senate Appointee
  • Bahram Nassersharif*, (COE), Faculty Senate Appointee
  • Annu Palakunnathu Matthew, (A&S), Faculty Senate Appointee
  • Carol Young, Alumni Representative
  • Lil Breul O’Rourke, President, URI Foundation
  • Jean Nsabumuremyi, Director, Multicultural Student Services Center
  • Ramez Rizk, Student Senate President
  • TBD, Graduate Student Association President

*Current Senator

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