Tag: Shannon Gilkey
Hughes stepping down as CCRI president on Aug. 31
WARWICK – After more than seven years at the helm, the president of the state’s community college will step away.
Meghan L. Hughes, who has...
SCHOOL DAZE: RIC searches for identity amid severe enrollment drop
Erik Christiansen didn’t know much about Rhode Island College when he agreed to take a job teaching history there in 2010.
The Maryland native quickly...
RIC interim president gets contract extension; search for permanent leader planned...
PROVIDENCE – The interim leader of Rhode Island College is staying on for another year, with plans to begin the search for a permanent...
RIC cuts 7 majors, considers eliminating 17 more due to low...
PROVIDENCE – Amid losses in students and operating revenue, Rhode Island College is axing some of its least popular degrees.
The college has already cut...
Tuition program puts new spin on incentive
Cecilia Guante didn’t plan on stopping her schooling after she finished her associate degree.
But she ran out of money and had to shelve her...
New Woonsocket Education Center officially opens
WOONSOCKET – State-elected and education officials on Tuesday formally cut the ribbon on the new Woonsocket Education Center that has officially opened at 115...
R.I. education board chairperson to step down, takes new role with...
PROVIDENCE – The state’s education board chairperson will soon be heading to the nation’s capital to work with Rhode Island’s former governor.
In a Sept....
Despite no higher ed academy, Gilkey optimistic in state closing workforce...
PROVIDENCE – Optimism remains with the R.I. Office of Postsecondary Commissioner on the state addressing workforce shortages and helping residents achieve an education despite...
McKee, college students discuss proposed ‘higher ed academy’
CENTRAL FALLS – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday met with current and former college students along with state education and employment officials at...
Gilkey looks to launch registry to help workforce
While the state navigates the labor shortage, the R.I. Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner is seeking to widen the talent pipeline as Rhode Island...
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