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URI has not received letter to sign Trump compact: Plan raises questions about academic freedom, Parlange says

Nine universities, including Brown University and Dartmouth College, received letters offering federal funding in exchange for changes to admission policies under an education compact proposed by the Trump Administration. Seven out of the nine universities rejected the plan, known as the Trump Education compact. If universities agree to implement the proposed policies, the government would…

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URI braces for incoming SNAP suspension

The ongoing government shutdown risks halting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for 145,000 Rhode Islanders and 42 million Americans starting on Nov. 1, according to Robyn Perry, coordinator for the URI Feinstein Center for a Hunger Free America’s SNAP Outreach Program. “With the government shutdown, the threat is that there’ll be no SNAP in November,”…

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Student senate 10/29

The University of Rhode Island student senate hosted Chief of Police Michael Jagoda, rejected a bylaw amendment related to student organizations, introduced two budget changes and introduced picks for a judiciary branch in a meeting on Wednesday. Jagoda spoke to a variety of campus issues, mostly related to parking. The URI Police Department plans to…

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Students, faculty discuss potential of AI

As higher education continues to adapt to artificial intelligence, students and professors at the University of Rhode Island said that the technology has the potential to enhance learning and emphasize rules around ethics. Researchers and staff at URI have reported multiple consequences with using AI when dealing with academics, according to Kevin Bryan, manager in…

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Decades of dorm safety incidents: Ongoing video voyeurism lawsuit prompts concern

A lawsuit concerning an incident of video voyeurism is the latest in a long line of reports of sexual violence at the University of Rhode Island stretching back at least 30 years. In February 1995, The Good 5 Cent Cigar reported on an incident involving a man breaking into female residence hall bathrooms. The Cigar…

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Student senate 10/22

The University of Rhode Island student senate was interrupted by four students proposing a parking lot on the quad, before discussing a bylaw amendment and recognizing the Student Alumni Association. Four students claiming to represent Sen. Keegan Zoleno briefly presented a slideshow arguing for the quad to be changed into a parking lot. The students…

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URI’s 20-year campus plan emphasizes sustainability, safety

The University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees approved a 20-year comprehensive campus plan on Sept. 26, involving upgrades across university housing, classrooms and athletic facilities. Envisioning a modern Kingston Campus built around greenery, one major aspect of the plan is “campus decarbonization,” a process eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from university operations. The process was…

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