President Dooley in the News

IP creation and translation
Mass High Tech, November 18, 2009
In the article entitled, "URI president Dooley aims to boost IP creation and translation," President Dooley discussed his goals to improve education and to move the University's intellectual property to the marketplace.

10 News Conference: Special Assignment
Channel 10 News, November 2, 2009
President Dooley is joined by the presidents of Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island for a panel discussion on "Funding Higher Education"

The Future of URI
Providence Journal, Editorial, October 30, 2009
"The University of Rhode Island must find more ways of collaborating with other institutions in the region. Its very impressive new leader recognizes that."

New URI pres. making overtures to Brown
Brown Daily Herald, October 30, 2009
Just four months into his presidency at the University of Rhode Island, David Dooley has big plans for his school - plans he hopes will include Brown.

Dooley cites tough policies
South County Independent, October 30, 2009
President David Dooley told the Town Council he is open to toughening the school's disciplinary policy regarding the off-campus behavior of students. Dooley's comments were made during a work session between the Town Council and URI.

New URI president eyes partnership
Providence Business News, October 19, 2009
David M. Dooley, the new president at the University of Rhode Island, says he is eager to expand the state university's partnership with Brown University. Read the extensive front-page story in this week's issue.

URI tops $100 million 15 months early
Regional Media, October 18, 2009
The announcement of the University's Making a Difference campaign success, including a comment from President David Dooley, was carried by regional news outlets. Link to the Providence Journal, Oct. 18 and Providence Business News, Oct. 19 reports.

Town, URI officials, state reps hold meeting
The Narragansett Times, Oct. 16
President David Dooley met with area political leaders to discuss communication and planning for the future

President Dooley on WPRO with Buddy Cianci
630 WPRO AM, September 28, 10:30 a.m.
The new President of the University of Rhode Island joined Buddy in studio...Listen to the podcast.

URI Facing Possible Layoffs, Tuition Increase
WLNE TV September 24, 4:36 p.m.
The cost of higher education could be going up in Rhode Island, with possible job losses and tuition hikes for URI.

URI eyes layoffs, fees if state cuts $3.5M
Providence Business News - Sep 24, 2009
University of Rhode Island President David M. Dooley is considering adding a mid-year student surcharge and says ..

President Dooley chats online with Providence Journal readers
Webchat September 16, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Find transcript online at Projo.com

President Dooley on 630 WPRO with Dan Yorke
Aired September 10, 4 - 5 p.m.
Find podcast online at WPRO

President David Dooley on NESN

President David M. Dooley was interviewed by NESN reporter Heidi Watney during the Boston Red Sox game against the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 25, 2009. Dooley was asked about the University's Think Big Essay Contest and was joined by winner Ian Nunes, a student at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School..

"A scientist, Dooley seeks reasoned change at URI"

Warwick Beacon - September 3
When citing what he likes about Rhode Island, David Dooley, the new president of the University of Rhode Island lists "community and relationships..." read more

"A Conversation With New URI President David Dooley"

WRNI's Morning Edition - Aired Tuesday, September 1
University of Rhode Island President David Dooley speaks with WRNI education reporter Elisabeth Harrison about encouraging business development and the challenges of running a major research institution with less than 10% of its funding from the state...Listen now

"URI President Settles into Job"

The Providence Journal, Published Sunday, August 30
The University of Rhode Island's 11th president, David M. Dooley, is still moving into his new life, unpacking boxes at home, hanging favorite paintings in his Green Hall office and finding his way around the Kingston campus. Already, though, the new president is making changes, some of them significant, at the state's flagship research institution. He's converting the basement of... read more

President Dooley appeared on WJAR's '10 News Conference'

Aired Sunday, 30 August 2009

President Dooley on WPRI's 'Newsmakers'

Aired Sunday, 30 August 2009

"Dooley says research park still on table" - South County Independent

Published Thursday, 27 August, 2009

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — University of Rhode Island President David M. Dooley said this week that a research park proposed for the Kingston Campus is still under consideration. "The research park is an open question, not because of the question of where it should be – we are working that out in detail – but because of the question of how do you go about it in the current economic climate," Dooley told members of the South Kingstown... read more

"Kostrzewa: Dooley outlines his plan for URI" - Providence Journal

Published Sunday, 23 August, 2009

David Dooley, president of the University of Rhode Island, wants to make the school a top-tier research university. Robert Carothers, former president of ...read more

"URI lifts booze ban but vows 'zero tolerance' for trouble-makers" - Providence Journal

Published Friday, 21 August, 2009

Beer is returning to University of Rhode Island football games this season, but the days of drunken carousing in parking lots near Meade ...read more

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URI names David Dooley president

Projo 7 to 7 News Blog — May 11, 2009 Nine of the board's 12 members were present for Monday night's vote, in a meeting at the Community College of Rhode Island's Knight campus, and they were unanimous in choosing Dooley.

David M. Dooley receives unanimous vote to be URI's next president

The Providence Journal — May 12, 2009
David M. Dooley, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Montana State University, has been named the 11th president of the University of Rhode Island, the state's flagship research institution.

RI STAC / STAC News / David M. Dooley Appointed URI's 11th President

RI Science and Technology Advisory Council News — May 11, 2009
Dr. David Dooley, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT has been selected...

Board names David Dooley next URI president

WJAR - turnto10.com — May 11, 2009
A chemist from Montana State is picked to lead the University of Rhode Island.

Dooley named next URI president

Providence Business News — May 12, 2009
David M. Dooley, provost and vice president of academic affairs at Montana State University, will be the next president of the University of Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education last night named Dooley to replace Robert L. Carothers, who is stepping down June 30 after 18 years as URI's president.

MSU looks at losing its top two leaders

Bozeman Daily Chronicle — May. 13, 2009
Montana State University Provost Dave Dooley's hiring as the next president of the University of Rhode Island means MSU is about to lose both its No. 1 and No. 2 leaders.