Campus police to uphold community privacy amid executive orders 

The University of Rhode Island Police Department will not arrest individuals solely on the basis of immigration law violations and will not inquire about the immigration status of community members, according to URI Chief of Police Michael Jagoda. “Protecting the American People Against Invasion,” one of President Donald Trump’s several executive orders signed on Jan….

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end federally funded diversity, equity and inclusion programs on Jan. 20, potentially affecting students' sense of belonging at the University of Rhode Island.

Campus DEI programs react to threats of federal termination

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end federally funded diversity, equity and inclusion programs on Jan. 20, potentially affecting students’ sense of belonging at the University of Rhode Island. In Section 2 of the White House’s executive order titled, “Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing,” DEI programs are referred to…

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‘This is a time when folks can be concerned’: University responds to recently imposed immigration enforcement

Amid executive orders targeting immigration from President Donald Trump, the Office of International Students and Scholars at the University of Rhode Island will continue to offer support to the university’s international student community, according to Melissa De Jesus, director of International Student Scholars and Immigration Services.  “This is a time when folks can be concerned,”…

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