Roger Williams University Names Dr. Vitaliano Figueroa Vice President for Student Life
Figueroa brings more than two decades of executive leadership experience in higher education and student affairs Roger Williams University (RWU) has announced the appointment of Vitaliano Figueroa, EdD, as the new Vice President for Student Life, following an extensive national search. He will succeed long-time Vice President John King, who is retiring after more than 22 years of service. Figueroa will officially assume the role on July 13, 2026. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Figueroa to the RWU
People’s Credit Union and URI Women's Athletics Team Up to Empower Local Youth
Collaborate with South County YMCA for "Be a Ram for a Day" As part of their long-standing partnership with the University of Rhode Island (URI) women’s athletics, People’s Credit Union sponsored ‘Be a Ram for a Day.’ Planned by Mie Carstensen, URI women’s varsity soccer player and People’s student-athlete liaison, in collaboration with the South County YMCA, the event gave local youth the opportunity to experience how these athletes spend a typical day on campus. “Be a Ram for a Day allowed us to
URI Research Foundation Launches URI Innovations as New Public-Facing Hub for Research Translation and Partnerships
URI Innovations positions the University of Rhode Island to expand industry collaboration and accelerate the path from discovery to impact. Continued growth in the University of Rhode Island’s research enterprise is driving expanded opportunities to translate discovery into technologies, ventures, and strategic partnerships. In response, the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation has launched URI Innovations, a new public-facing platform designed to strengthen research translation, deepen
