Earlier this year Rhode Island College hosted its annual Rhode Island Compost Conference and Trade Show. The Possibly team attended the conference to hear from some compost-enthusiasts about why they love turning food scraps into soil.
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RIC program cuts, warning signs about the Washington Bridge, and more
Rhode Island College recently announced it will cut 20 degree programs this fall, mostly in the humanities. We’ll hear from a professor and student at RIC who say the cuts are short-sighted, and were done with little input from faculty or students. And did the Rhode Island Department of Transportation miss the warning signs about the Washington Bridge? Our reporters talked with engineers who say that critical components deserved special attention years before the closure. Also, Newport Art Museum’s latest show features a 28-foot-long painting of a plaid whale. Plus: A look back on the week in Rhode Island politics, and a few tips on what to do this week.
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What will be the impact of program cuts at Rhode Island College?
Rhode Island College has announced its intention to suspend 20 degree programs as of this fall, including Gender and Women’s Studies, Latin American Studies, and education and masters level degrees in Art, Early Childhood Education and Music. Here to talk more about the potential implications of the cuts is Dr. Leslie Schuster, professor of History […]
Posted inPolitical Roundtable, Politics
What’s next for the Institute for Cybersecurity at Rhode Island College and RIC President Jack Warner
Rhode Island voters recently approved $73 million in borrowing to enhance the Institute for Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College. The 60% vote in favor of Question 2 underscores public confidence in the idea that education can help improve the local economy. Voters also approved $87 million for a life sciences center at URI. At Rhode Island College, the man leading the charge is Jack Warner. He is being inaugurated today as RIC’s permanent president after more than two years as interim leader. Warner takes on the role at a time when many Americans wrestle with college-related debt. And with the Trump administration vowing to eliminate the federal Department of Education, Republicans and some other critics believe colleges in America have moved too far to the left. How will these issues affect Rhode Island? Can Rhode Island College really play a bigger role in the state’s economy? And what is Jack Warner’s strategic vision for RIC? This week on Political Roundtable, I’m going in-depth with president of Rhode Island College Jack Warner.
Posted inEducation, Politics, The Weekly Catch
Public funding for RIC Cybersecurity Institute, ‘An American Jew Wakes to a Nightmare,’ and more
On Oct. 8, 2023, local playwright Sandy Laub started writing. The result was a one-woman play called “Picking Up Stones: An American Jew Wakes to a Nightmare.” She sat down with our South County Bureau Reporter Alex Nunes to talk about the play and reflect on the past year. Also, in November, Rhode Island voters will be faced with five statewide ballot questions. Between now and Election Day we’ll break them down for you. This week, it’s question two: a bond measure to fund improvements at URI and Rhode Island College, including building out a new home for RIC’s Cybersecurity institute. Plus, Artscape producer James Baumgartner gives us a tour of Community MusicWorks’ new location. That and more on this week’s show.
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Breaking down the ballot: Should Rhode Islanders support capital improvements at URI and RIC?
You can find our breakdown of ballot question one here, which asks: Should Rhode Island hold a constitutional convention? TRANSCRIPT: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: Nov. 5, Rhode Island voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on five statewide ballot questions. In the weeks leading up to Election […]
Posted inLocal, On Sports
Rhode Island College Anchorwomen suffer their first and season-ending loss
Editor’s note: This column was updated March 11 to reflect the results of weekend games and tournaments. March Madness, the annual college basketball rite of spring, is upon us. To be precise, it starts March 19 with the men’s Division I tournament and March 20 with the women’s, and ends April 8 for the men […]
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Undefeated RIC women are making basketball history
This story was updated Feb. 26 to reflect the results of the Little East Tournament and the selection of the NCAA Division III tournament field. What a basketball season for the 14 young women wearing the maroon, gold and white of Rhode Island College. They are 27-0, the Little East Conference tournament champions for the […]
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‘I felt that I wasn’t being seen’: José Gonzalez on creating a space for the Latino community at Rhode Island College
When José Gonzalez came to Rhode Island College in 1972, he felt like an outsider. One of few Latino students on campus, he decided there was a need to bring people together. The result was the Latin American Student Organization. Now a professor at the college, Gonzalez spoke recently with Brian Villa, a recent RIC graduate and former president of LASO.
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Bonus Q&A: Sanchez On RIC, Collaborating With Other Groups & College Debt
Rhode Island College President Frank Sanchez joins Bonus Q&A to discuss how he’s using his past experience to inform his current role, the extent to which RI’s public institutions of higher learning collaborate with one another, and whether RIC is doing enough to get its message out.
