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The University of Rhode Island is known regionally and worldwide for its innovative, big ideas, adaptive intelligence and breakthrough solutions to today's puzzling problems. URI's pioneering research extends the University's influence well beyond its coastal borders, while its unique interdisciplinary courses provide its 16,637 undergraduate and graduate students with global opportunities in an intimate environment. The University of Rhode Island - a small, beautiful place with some of the biggest thinkers in the world.

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The University of Rhode Island is known regionally and worldwide for its innovative, big ideas, adaptive intelligence and breakthrough solutions to today's puzzling problems. URI's pioneering research extends the University's influence well beyond its coastal borders, while its unique interdisciplinary courses provide its 16,637 undergraduate and graduate students with global opportunities in an intimate environment. The University of Rhode Island - a small, beautiful place with some of the biggest thinkers in the world.

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University of Rhode Island celebrates more than 4,100 new graduates during 2024 Commencement

The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,100 of its newest alumni during the University's 2024 Commencement. Nearly 4,000 undergraduate degrees and 800 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies which took place May 17-19, 2024.
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Graduation - 2024 Jun 24

University of Rhode Island celebrates more than 4,000 new graduates during 136th Commencement

The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,000 of its newest alumni during the University's 136th Commencement. Close to 3,600 undergraduate degrees and more than 800 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies which took place May 20-22, 2022.
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Graduation - 2022 Aug 29

University of Rhode Island graduates more than 4,000 students during 135th Commencement

The University of Rhode Island celebrated more than 4,000 of its newest alumni during the University's 135th Commencement. More than 3,700 undergraduate degrees and 680 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during nine individual ceremonies held over three days, May 21-23, 2021.
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Graduation - 2021 Aug 12

University of Rhode Island graduates more than 3,400 students at commencement

At the University of Rhode Island's 133rd Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19, 2019, about 3,400 undergraduate and 740 graduate students became the University's newest alumni.
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Graduation - 2019 Aug 1

University of Rhode Island graduates more than 3,500 students at commencement

At the University of Rhode Island's 132nd Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, 2018, about 3,300 undergraduate and 750 graduate students became the University's newest alumni.
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Graduation - 2018 Jul 16

University of Rhode Island graduates about 3,200 students at commencement

At the University of Rhode Island's 131st Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21, 2017, about 2,600 undergraduate and 650 graduate students became the University's newest alumni.
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Graduation - 2017 Jul 19

University of Rhode Island awards about 3,200 undergraduate degrees at commencement

At the University of Rhode Island's 129th Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17, 2015, about 3,200 undergraduate and 660 graduate students became the University's newest alumni.
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Graduation - 2015 Jun 29

University of Rhode Island awards about 660 graduate degrees at commencement

At the University of Rhode Island's 129th Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17, 2015, more than 3,200 undergraduate and 660 graduate students became the University's newest alumni.
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Graduation - 2015 Jun 29

University of Rhode Island awards about 4,000 degrees at commencement

At the University of Rhode Island's 130th Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22, 2016, about 3,300 undergraduate and 700 graduate students became the University's newest alumni.
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Graduation - 2016 Aug 23

University of Rhode Island awards about 3,000 undergraduate degrees at commencement

At the University of Rhode Island's 128th Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18, 2014, about 3,000 undergraduate and 680 graduate students became the University's newest alumni.
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Graduation - 2014 Jul 1

University of Rhode Island awards almost 700 graduate degrees at commencement

At the University of Rhode Island's 128th Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18, 2014, more than 3,100 undergraduate and 680 graduate students became the University's newest alumni.
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Graduation - 2014 Jun 26

University of Rhode Island awarded almost 4,000 degrees at commencement

At the University of Rhode Island's 127th Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 18-19, 2013, more than 3,200 undergraduate and 770 graduate students became the University's newest alumni.
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Graduation - 2013 Jun 17

University of Rhode Island awards almost 3,750 degrees at commencement

At the University of Rhode Island's 126th Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, 2012, almost 3,000 undergraduate and 738 graduate students became the University's newest alumni. The following local residents were among the students who received their undergraduate or graduate degrees:
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Graduation - 2012 May 30
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