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HPR 131G: Data, Models, and Boats, Oh My!<\/h1>

Freshmen Honors students spend the first semester on the deck of a research vessel.<\/p>read story<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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Fall 2025 Honors Colloquium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In fall of 2025 the Honors Program hosted their 62nd annual Honors colloquium titled Education Behind The Curtains kicked off by former Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. The series led by colloquium coordinators Daniel Kelley and Lazaro Camacho Jr. explored how history, policy, and innovation shapes learning from early childhood through higher education. From AI-driven instruction to the growing need for equity-minded educators, this series dove into the most urgent challenges in PK-20 education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join us in for the fall 2026 Honors colloquium <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This series will bring thought-provoking conversation that bridges cutting-edge science and the boundless imagination of science fiction. It will be out of this world!<\/p>\n\n\nmore info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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River Stories course<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

In Dr. Heather Johnsons Honors Seminar course “River Stories” (HPR 411 ) students study rivers in film, literature, oral histories, and geography, paying particular attention to the socio-cultural meanings of rivers in New England. This course explores Indigenous and European ways of knowing rivers. Students will explore local rivers on foot and by kayaking on the narrow river, learn from guest speakers, go on a Providence river tour, and write place-based narratives.<\/p>\n\n<\/article><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

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Introducing Honors Housing<\/h1>

The University of Rhode Island plans to introduce a new Honors living and learning community model in the 2026\u201327 academic year. <\/p>READ MORE<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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Student Stories! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mary Brantley ’26<\/h2>

Shark research and 2x Excellence award winner and a now pursing a master\u2019s degree focused on shark ecophysiology<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Adam Melnick ’26<\/h2>

A10 champion on the track, designed an alumni engagement system for his Honors Project and now pursuing an MBA. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Jazmyn Gates ’26<\/h2>

A three-time recipient of the Haseotes Scholarship graduating summa cum laude and planning to become a become a certified physician associate<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Mike Amighi ’25<\/h2>

Mechanical Engineering student designing a formula style car to race in the Forumula SAE Series with Rhody Racing. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

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