{"id":101144,"date":"2025-03-25T18:30:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T18:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=101144"},"modified":"2025-04-03T12:44:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T12:44:47","slug":"tuition-break-uris-environmental-and-natural-resource-economics-program-now-eligible-for-regional-tuition-rates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2025\/03\/tuition-break-uris-environmental-and-natural-resource-economics-program-now-eligible-for-regional-tuition-rates\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuition break: 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Environmental and Natural Resource Economics program now eligible for regional tuition rates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 March 25, 2025 \u2013 Students from across New England interested in the environment and economics can now attend the 溏心vlog免费B站 for a program that focuses on a sustainable and affordable future at regional tuition rates. Graduates of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/enre\/academics\/\">Environmental and Natural Resource Economics<\/a> (ENRE) program will be well poised to tackle national and global environmental issues through an economic lens, helping to develop solutions that can support both environmental and economic goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ENRE undergraduate major blends economic principles and environmental sciences to help students develop a holistic understanding of complex environmental issues and their economic implications.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/Solar-farm-trip-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101147\" style=\"width:593px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/Solar-farm-trip-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/Solar-farm-trip-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/Solar-farm-trip-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/Solar-farm-trip-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/Solar-farm-trip-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/Solar-farm-trip-364x205.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/Solar-farm-trip-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/Solar-farm-trip-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/Solar-farm-trip-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/Solar-farm-trip-2000x1125.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2025\/03\/Solar-farm-trip.jpg 2400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Graduates of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s ENRE program graduate ready to tackle national and global environmental issues through an economic lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Environmental economics encourages creative thinking to develop market-based solutions for environmental issues. Students learn to design and evaluate policies like carbon taxes, cap-and-trade systems, and green subsidies, which can drive sustainable practices in businesses and communities. Students will take classes focused on sustainable energy, climate change economics, economics of natural resource management and cost-benefit analysis, while preparing for graduate school or careers in industry, government and nonprofit organizations. Graduates can directly contribute to pressing global challenges such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainable resource management and air and water pollution control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can enrich their ENRE degree in several ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/green-business-program\/\">\u201cGreen Business\u201d<\/a> program, which combines a B.S. in business and B.S. in ENRE in four years;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add an <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/enre\/academics\/certificate-in-energy-economics-and-policy\/\">undergraduate certificate<\/a> in Energy Economics and Policy, for an integrated focus on energy economics, policy, and hands-on applications;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/programs\/energy\/efp\/\">Energy Fellows Program<\/a>, a selective, professional development program through an internship with the industry and government;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0The <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/enre\/academics\/environmental-and-natural-resource-economics\/accelerated-bachelor-to-masters-program\/\">Accelerated Bachelor\u2019s to Masters (ABM) program<\/a>, which allows students to earn a B.S. and M.S. in ENRE in five years;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The new <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/enre\/academics\/gceda\/\">Accelerated Bachelor\u2019s to Graduate Certificate (ABC) in Econometrics and Data Analysis<\/a>, which combines the B.S. and the graduate certificate in just over four years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These options empower students to tailor their Environmental and Natural Resource Economics degree, accelerate their careers, and gain a competitive edge in the job market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuition break<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The New England Board of Higher Education\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/regional-tuition-majors\/\">Tuition Break<\/a> program enables thousands of New England residents to enroll at out-of-state New England public colleges and universities at a discounted tuition rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Simona Trandafir, undergraduate program director, a 溏心vlog免费B站 program becomes eligible for regional tuition rates primarily when it is not offered by public institutions in the student&#8217;s home state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis policy encourages resource sharing among New England states, allowing students access to specialized programs without duplicating offerings across state institutions,\u201d she says. \u201cThe ENRE program offers a specialized focus that is not available at public universities in most New England states; now students from those states can come to 溏心vlog免费B站 for this degree.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new regional designation should attract more New England students to join a program that is a unique offering in the region. Next year, 溏心vlog免费B站 will also offer regional tuition for students in several other majors in the College of the Environment and Life Sciences, from aquaculture and fisheries science to wildlife and conservation biology. See the full list of eligible programs <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/admission\/regional-tuition-majors\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The economic side of environmental work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Junior Lauren Gardner, a 2024 Energy Fellow, chose ENRE as her major after starting at 溏心vlog免费B站 and taking a general education course on human impact on oceans. She knew she wanted a career in climate change related work, but couldn\u2019t see herself doing what some term \u201cboots in the mud&#8221; field work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was intrigued by ENRE because it was not a major many other schools offered,\u201d Gardner says. \u201cWhen I examined the courses and possible career pathways, I immediately made the switch. I\u2019m happy with that decision and the experiences I\u2019ve gained. ENRE has been a perfect balance of everything I enjoy learning about. The professors in the department really care about what they teach, and it shows.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cENRE is a great option for people interested in the environment and climate related work. The blend of economic concepts with regard to the environment is unique and interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a designated STEM major, students entering this major at the University are also eligible for the University\u2019s newest STEM-based merit award, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2024\/11\/university-of-rhode-island-receives-65-million-gift-the-largest-in-its-history-to-support-scholarships\/\">Schilling Scholarship<\/a>. In November 2024, 溏心vlog免费B站 announced a $65 million gift, the largest in University history, to support scholarships for high-achieving students. The gift came through the generosity of alumna Helen Izzi Schilling \u201954, and her husband, who made plans to recognize top students at the University in STEM-related fields. The University will welcome its first class of Schilling Scholars this fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Note: Students from all New England states are eligible for the Tuition Break regional tuition for the ENRE major, except for Connecticut, which offers a similar program. Rhode Island residents pay in-state tuition for all majors.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For more information about 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Environmental and Natural Resource Economics program, visit <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/enre\/academics\/\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em> or contact Simona Trandafir, undergraduate program director, at 401-874-7428, simona@uri.edu.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 March 25, 2025 \u2013 Students from across New England interested in the environment and economics can now attend the 溏心vlog免费B站 for a program that focuses on a sustainable and affordable future at regional tuition rates. 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