List of University of Rhode Island people

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The following is a partial list of notable University of Rhode Island people. It includes alumni, professors, and others associated with the University of Rhode Island.

Contents

Notable alumni

Politics and government

Arts, broadcast and entertainment

Sports

Business

Science and academia

Military

Faculty

Presidents

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