Imani Fleming

Congress considers student loan forgiveness program

URI graduates could have federal student loans partially cancelled Some students are still paying off their four-year degree 20 years or more after they graduated. Photo from kiplinger.com. President Joe Biden campaigned on a platform that included progressive changes for higher education, most notably, federal debt relief for student loan borrowers. Biden campaign officials announced…

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Fine Arts Center renovations to continue after referendum passes

Artists to continue “creating magic” in renovated space Tuesday’s bond referendum will give the URI Fine Arts Center a much-needed upgrade. Photo by James McIntosh.  During Tuesday’s special referendum election, Rhode Island voters approved seven bond questions worth $400 million, related to developing projects throughout the state. Question One on the ballot grants $107.3 million…

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