URI PROFESSOR RECOGNIZED BY UNITED NATIONS FOR CLASSROOM PROJECT ON SUSTAINABILITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN

KINGSTON, R.I., Sept. 1 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news release:

KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 1, 2026 - A University of Rhode Island professor was recently recognized by the United Nations for an innovative classroom project that helps students tackle real-world sustainability challenges in supply chain management.

Koray Özpolat, a professor of supply chain management in the URI College of Business, received an honorable mention in the U.N.'s Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Awards in Cairo, Egypt. The only honoree from a U.S university, Özpolat, was recognized alongside faculty from universities around the world. The recognition highlights URI's growing role in preparing students to s...