URI Ranked in Top 50 of LGBTQ-Friendly Universities in the Country
Friday, August 29, 2014
The University of Rhode Island has been ranked one of the top 50 LGBT-friendly universities in the nation by Campus Pride's annual report card.
Methodology
The Campus Pride ranking are based on a five-star continuum of progress for LGBT-Friendly policies, programs and practices. URI received a five out of five star overall rating, as well as five out of five stars in nine of the 10 categories measured, with 4.5 out of five stars for one. The top marks are for LGBT inclusion policies, support and institutional commitment, student life, housing and residential life, campus safety, counseling and health and recruitment and retention efforts. The second-best mark was for LGBT academic life at URI.
"I'm very pleased with this national recognition and proud of all the work that is being done here. It shows our success in building a safe and inviting community in which every member is welcomed, supported, and valued," said URI President David M. Dooley. "This is essential to our University's identity and our mission."
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Dooley said that the new LGBTQ Center under construction on Upper College Road further shows the University's support.
"This is truly a testament to the administration's leadership and hundreds of people on and off-campus who have worked so diligently to improve our policy, procedure, practice, and campus life for LGBTQ people," said LGBTQ Center Director Annie Russell, "Many thanks go to the legions of folks around the URI campus who have worked to make our institution a better place for everyone. We are looking forward to having the new facility to continue to grow our programs and services for URI and the surrounding community in decades to come."
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