Read the 2026 NE Agenda and discover the priorities driving impact across the Northeast.

Land-grant universities advance a three-pronged mission of education, research, and outreach focused on practical service to the state. Today, 163 years after the Morrill Act created this nationwide system, the University of Rhode Island’s land-grant mission is more relevant than ever. In the smallest state in the country, Rhode Island exemplifies how the land-grant model continues to make a big impact across the country.