How committed is the University of Rhode Island to diversity?
The University of Rhode Island places great importance on the recruitment and success of a diverse student body. URI President Robert Carothers has identified diversity issues as a top priority of our institution. The campus is served by our Multicultural Center, which reflects our commitment to a positive valuing of diversity and supports culturally diverse national and international student organizations and associations such as African Awareness, Asian American Students, Cape Verdean Students, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Association, Haitian Students Association, Higher Calling Gospel Choir, Latin American Students, Multicultural Student Alliance, Multiethnic Student Association, and Multiethnic Graduate Association, Muslim Student Association, NAACP of URI, Sigma Lambda Upsilon Sorority, Students Organized Against Racism, and Uhuru Sa Sa. The Multicultural Center also organizes the annual campus Diversity Week, held in the Fall, an opportunity to celebrate and learn more a
