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Subscribe Jeancarlos Nolasco proudly displays his diploma following URIs 2021 engineering commencement ceremony. Photo courtesy of Jeancarlos Nolasco. KINGSTON, R.I. – May 26, 2021 – Jeancarlos Nolasco has always been very independent. A first-generation college student, he navigated the college admission and financial aid process on his own. Subscribe However, even the most independent individuals need help once and a while. Nolasco, who earned a bachelors degree in mechanical engineeri...

Students work with Robot in engineering lab. Photo credit: Steer KINGSTON, R.I. — April 6, 2021 — The University of Rhode Island announced the establishment of the Raymond M. Wright Fast Track Master’s Engineering Endowment. The $2.5 million gift comes from anonymous donors to honor College of Engineering Dean Raymond M. Wright, who plans to retire at the end of the academic year. The new endowed fund provides one year of full tuition and fees for students enrolled in the final year of th...