URI must act more like a private school to compete
By Denise Perreault PBN Staff Writer
At a time when public funding for institutions of higher education can be limited, the role of fundraising foundations such as the University of Rhode Island Foundation becomes increasingly important to support scholarships, research, faculty and other vital educational needs. Michael J. Smith took over as president of the URI Foundation Dec. 1. He continues a tradition that saw donations raised by URI in fiscal 2011 reach approximately $20 million, an amount that has stayed steady over the past five years. More
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