ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY has named Marcela Betancur as director of the Latino Policy Institute. Her tenure will begin Jan. 14. / COURTESY ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY
PROVIDENCE -Marcela Betancur has been named director of the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University, the school announced Wednesday. Betancur succeeds Gabriela Domenzain who left the position in July after 11 months. Betancur's expertise in local Latinx affairs includes housing, education, civil liberties and workforce development issues. Her professional experience includes research, strategy and development positions…