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School of Public Health launches three new affinity-based student groups
By Lynn Nguyen | March 2School of Public Health student leaders share groups goals and founding.
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GSC discusses transportation survey, upcoming elections
By Katie Jain | March 2The upcoming Graduate Student Council election will be held at the next meeting on April 5.
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SGA kicks off 2023 spring election season with unified timeline
By Indigo Mudbhary | March 2The Student Government Association will begin elections for each branch on March 10.
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Providence launches new cultural plan to support arts, culture, creativity
By Julia Vaz and Sofia Barnett | March 1Providence’s Department of Art, Culture and Tourism launched its cultural plan at the City’s annual Pell Lecture on Arts and Humanities Wednesday. The plan, titled “PVDx2031: A Cultural Plan for Culture Shift,” outlines “strategies and recommendations for strengthening arts, culture and ...
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TALO organizers, supporters rally in advance of union vote
By Haley Sandlow | March 1Community organizers and advocates gathered on the Main Green on Wednesday to express support for TALO’s fight for unionization.
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Sunrise report calls for Brown to dissociate from fossil fuel industry
By Jennifer Shim | March 1A report recently released by Sunrise Brown investigates the University’s numerous ties to fossil fuel and climate disinformation affiliated organizations.
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257 Thayer facilities incident prompts evacuations
By Owen Dahlkamp | March 1On Monday night at 5:01 p.m., the Providence Fire Department was dispatched to 257 Thayer Street — an off-campus apartment complex that primarily serves University students — in response to reports of a gaseous odor, according to an incident report reviewed by The Herald.
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Student Government Association passes unified elections code
By Kathy Wang | March 1The Student Government Association passed a new unified election code for all three branches in an attempt to standardize election guidelines.
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Division of Athletics and Recreation announces wellness, performance ecosystem, new hires
By Max Robinson | March 1New hires take a scientific approach to help athletes build strength, wellness.
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Providence organizations celebrate Black History with special events, year-round activities
By Mikayla Kennedy | March 1Art and history exhibitions at local libraries, museums and other organizations aim to empower and educate Black communities.
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‘Stories that center our humanity, our shared values and our shared future’: Swearer Center pilots Storytellers Program
By Katie Jain | March 1This semester, the Swearer Center for Public Service is piloting the Storytellers Program, a project built upon the previously-existing Storytellers Fellowship for students interested in documenting the stories of various community-based organizations. The program aims to connect students to organizations ...
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Paxson’s contract runs until 2026, one year longer than previously announced
By Sofia Barnett | February 28Paxson's contract will last until June 30, 2026, one year longer than previously announced, according to a Tuesday morning announcement from Chancellor Samuel Mencoff. The Corporation, the University's highest governing body, previously announced that it would extend Paxson's appointment through ...
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Lawsuit alleging gender discrimination against male Alpert Medical School Professor moves to federal court
By Julia Vaz and Neil Mehta | February 28A lawsuit from a former professor at the Alpert Medical School alleging gender discrimination and a hostile work environment was moved from state to federal court Friday, according to court filings reviewed by The Herald.
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UCS, GSC work to install menstrual product dispensers in University bathrooms
By Kathy Wang | February 28UCS, GSC and Facilities Management submit funding request to ensure all bathrooms have complimentary hygiene products.
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JNBC looks to future as Public Humanities Master’s Program put “on hold”
By Emily Faulhaber | February 28JNBC will become a center focused on public-facing academic work.
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Higher Ed Roundup: Yale Title IX policy prevent club from expelling alleged assailant
By Sofia Barnett | February 27This week’s Ivy League news round-up includes energy-saving efforts at Dartmouth, the end of COVID-19 vaccine mandates at Columbia and Yale Title IX policies preventing clubs from expelling alleged assailants.
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David Cicilline ’83 to leave Congress, lead R.I. Foundation
By Julia Vaz | February 27Rep. David Cicilline '83, D-R.I., announced on Feb. 21 that he is leaving Congress.
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Paxson advocates for free exchange of ideas in speech at Israel Summit
By Sam Levine | February 27In her speech titled “Uplifting the Values of Inclusion and Freedom of Expression on a College Campus,” Paxson shared her perspective on how universities should encourage open dialogue on contentious issues such as Israel-Palestine.
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BUCC offers updates on community engagement
By Indigo Mudbhary | February 27President Christina Paxson discussed PILOT and politicization in higher education at the meeting.
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‘There There’ author Tommy Orange discusses writing, representation as part of two-day residency
By Ryan Doherty | February 27"There There" author speaks at Feb. 27 talk, will participate in Feb. 28 writers' panel
