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- University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center Receives $2 Million Gift
- URI Foundation names Sandra Cano to new industry relations role
- 2025 Excellence Awards Recognize Top Faculty and Staff in Administration; Arts and Sciences; GSO
- The Alan K. & Isabelle DerKazarian Foundation Establishes Scholarship to Support Aspiring Journalists
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