Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Blue Fellows Turn Summer Experiences Into Real-World Skills
Three Â鶹ɫÇéƬ students spent the summer turning their interests in marine science into hands-on experience through the Blue Fellows Program.
Location Matters at Â鶹ɫÇéƬ
Two Campuses. Endless Opportunities.
Rhode Island, Bristol, Providence, and Beyond
With two distinctive campuses in Bristol and Providence, Rhode Island, Â鶹ɫÇéƬ offers the perfect balance of a safe, close-knit waterfront community and a vibrant urban hub. Our students thrive in a university that is just the right size—small classes, strong faculty mentorship, and access to hands-on experiences in Rhode Island, Boston, New York, and beyond.
We’re not just located in the community—we’re embedded in it, forging partnerships that give students real-world opportunities while making a difference.
Coastal Advantage: Research, Internships, and Career Opportunities Start Here
With direct access to coastal ecosystems, community partnerships, and industry connections, the Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Coastal Advantage prepares students to launch meaningful careers that make an impact on the world.
Inside Â鶹ɫÇéƬ’s Shellfish Hatchery: Fueling RI’s Blue Economy
Â鶹ɫÇéƬ's Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED) is leading innovation in aquaculture and marine science. Â鶹ɫÇéƬ is raising millions of oysters and clams for restoration efforts, while training the next generation of marine biologists.
Waterfront Location at Â鶹ɫÇéƬ | The College Tour
Junior Forensic Biology major Julia talks about the many things to do in Â鶹ɫÇéƬ's campus hometown of Bristol, Rhode Island, which sits right on the water.
A Strategic Location for Real-World Impact
From Bristol’s quiet shoreline to Providence’s bustling downtown, Â鶹ɫÇéƬ’s campuses serve as launchpads for research, internships, and careers. Students have direct access to opportunities throughout Rhode Island, southeastern New England, Boston, and New York.
Here, location matters—because where you learn shapes how you live, work, and grow.
Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Powering the Blue Economy
Â鶹ɫÇéƬ launched the Blue Fellows Program, a bold new initiative preparing students to drive innovation in marine science, conservation, and sustainable economic development through hands-on internships with laboratories, aquaculture facilities, research-focused nonprofits and marine businesses.
IN THE NEWS
Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Blue Fellow Studies Sharks and Other Ocean Predators Around Block Island
BRISTOL, R.I. – What lives beneath the waters off the Rhode Island coastline and around Block Island? Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Marine Biology alumna Grace Baldwin ’26 spent her summer helping
Small Shellfish, Big Questions: Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Blue Fellows Study Hard Clam Survival and Growth
Through the Blue Fellows Program, two Â鶹ɫÇéƬ students gained hands-on research experience at the Gulf Shellfish Institute while studying hard clam survival, growth, and aquaculture.
Tiny Algae, Big Possibilities: Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Blue Fellows Study Marine Algae as a Solution for Heavy Metal Pollution
Through the Blue Fellows Program, two Â鶹ɫÇéƬ students are studying whether microscopic marine algae could one day help reduce heavy metal pollution in aquatic environments.
Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Blue Fellows Advance Aquaculture Research to Support Sustainable Fish Farming
Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Blue Fellows Cara Harvey '26 and Gillian Frey '27 are conducting hands-on aquaculture research that could improve fish nutrition, prevent disease, and strengthen the blue economy.
