Message from Foundation Alumni Engagement Leadership

Message from URI Foundation & Alumni Engagement Leadership

Dear Friends,

Connecting alumni and supporting our students and faculty drives every aspect of our work.

Throughout the year, we were excited and inspired to see everyone back on campus as we resumed our favorite events and activities. We were especially glad to see many alumni, parents, and friends joining us at events both on and off campus.

We hope you enjoy this year’s report, which provides financial data as well as some personal stories that demonstrate the impact of your support. In the last fiscal year we raised more than $30 million, continuing a six-year trend of exceeding $30 million, something URI has never done before. Big Ideas. Bold Plans. The Campaign for the University of Rhode Island has surpassed $239 million across our five strategic campaign pillars. We continue to work in close partnership with the University to ensure increased financial aid, new research opportunities for faculty and students, and essential upgrades across our campuses.

Like many institutions in the last year, our endowment portfolio was not immune to large-scale global challenges, but—with credit to our investment committee and sound financial management—we outperformed the benchmark and remain well positioned overall as we work toward the campaign goal of $300 million.

In the next year, no matter what headwinds come our way, we remain committed to working closely with URI leadership to deliver access to an outstanding education and fulfill our role as a flagship university.

With best regards,

Lil Breul O’Rourke President

Alfred J. Verrecchia ’67 M.B.A.’72 Hon.’04 Chairman of the Board