Rhode Island College
Public college in Providence and North Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the current institution that has used this name since 1960. For the institution that used this name from 1764 until 1804, see Brown University.
Not to be confused with the University of Rhode Island.
Rhode Island College (RIC) is a public college in Rhode Island, United States, with much of the land in Providence,[2] and other parts in North Providence.[3] The college was established in 1854 as the Rhode Island State Normal School, making it the second-oldest institution of higher education in Rhode Island after Brown University. Located on a 180-acre (73 ha) campus, the college has a student body of 9,000: 7,518 undergraduates and 1,482 graduate students. RIC is a member of the NCAA and has 17 Division III teams.
Quick Facts Former names, Motto ...
Former names | The Rhode Island State Normal School (1854–1871) Rhode Island Normal School (1871–1920) Rhode Island College of Education (1920–1959) |
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Motto | Reach. Inspire. Connect. |
Type | Public college |
Established | 1854; 170 years ago (1854) |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $16.4 million[1] |
President | Jack R. Warner |
Students | 7,523 |
Undergraduates | 7,295 |
Postgraduates | 228 |
Location | , U.S. 41°50′32″N 71°27′40″W |
Campus | Suburban, 180 acres (73 ha) |
Newspaper | The Anchor |
Colors | Burgundy, gold, white |
Mascot | Anchorman |
Website | www |
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