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.
Links:
- What will be the impact of program cuts at Rhode Island College?
- Senate leadership change might open the door for curbing payday lending
- Advocates renew call to modernize government transparency in Rhode Island
- Ethics Commission says Ciccone can vote on gun bill
- Breaking Point: The Washington Bridge
- Loyalists, Patriots and a colossal plaid whale in Newport
- The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [revised] [again] at the Contemporary Theater Company (through May 24)
- RISD Grad Show 2025 (through May 29)
Guests:
- Dr. Leslie Schuster, professor of History at Rhode Island College
- Danielle Hurowitz, Gender Studies major at Rhode Island College
- Ian Donnis, The Public’s Radio political reporter
- Jeremy Bernfeld, The Public’s Radio senior editor of investigations
- Michelle San Miguel, Rhode Island PBS Weekly reporter
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