[2] From 1960 to 1968, Carothers served in the United States Army, and availed of military scholarships for his studies.
degree from the McDowell School of Law, University of Akron in 1980,[4] and he was admitted into the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1981.
[5] Robert Carothers began his academic career in 1969 at his alma mater Edinboro University as a professor and dean, eventually becoming its vice president.
[8][9] Throughout his tenure at URI, he was known for changing the student culture of the university from a 'party school' to an outward looking 'college with a conscience.
[11] He retired from academia in May 2009 and David M. Dooley, former Provost at Montana State University, took over as the URI's 11th President.