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URI professor secures contract to gain more therapists for addiction treatment centers

Riley Kearns06 mins

University of Rhode Island human development and family science professor Jessica Cless secured a $250,000 contract to place post-graduate licensed marriage and family therapists in addiction treatment centers. The contract was made with the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals, Couples and family therapy graduate program director and associate clinical professor…

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120 organizations visit URI offering opportunities to students in Spring Career Expo

Katelyn Drenga07 mins

Businesses from around New England gathered to provide internships and summer opportunities for students at the Center for Career and Experiential Education’s annual Spring Career Expo on Wednesday, March 27 at the Ryan Center. Inclusive for all majors, 120 organizations from across New England were involved with the expo, said Holly V. Hernandez, assistant director…

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Locals businesses continue discussion with Narragansett Town Council over rental ordinance

Maya Delmonico06 mins

On March 18, the Narragansett Town Council discussed another ordinance affecting rental homes, proposing a minimum rental period of seven days. Over the past few years, Narragansett had been proposing and approving different types of housing ordinances. For example, another recent ordinance set a limit of three unrelated people who can rent a single-family house…

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RI senate consider tipped wage elimination, minimum wage increase

Ellie Sennhenn07 mins

The Rhode Island Senate Committee proposed phasing out the tipped wage and increasing the state minimum wage on March 24, sparking deliberation on tipping culture and restaurant funding. Sponsored by legislators such as Reps. Karen Alzate and Joseph McNamara, the bill would gradually increase overall wage for employees “receiving gratuities,” or those reliant on tips…

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New student body president, vice president to prioritize diversity, inclusion

Sadie Brandt06 mins

The University of Rhode Island student body elected their new president and vice president: third-years Argha Goswami and Sanah Feroz. Goswami and Feroz topped the field in what the student senate called one of the most contested elections in recent years on their Instagram. Despite going through a difficult election process, Goswami and Feroz said…

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