AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUniversity Leadership: Pamela Swett has been appointed dean of the University of Rhode Island College of Arts and Sciences, starting July 26, bringing experience in interdisciplinary planning and research support from McMaster University. Early Childhood & Research: URI’s Kingston Campus Child Development Center director Jessica MacLeod received the International Association of Laboratory Schools Mary Jane Taylor Distinguished Service Award, and URI graduate student Adeleke Justin Akinkurolere will present ingestive-behavior research at NUTRITION 2026 using wearable sensors and motion data. Public Works & Resilience: The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank awarded $1.09M to 10 communities for stormwater and flood-mitigation design work, including green infrastructure in Providence’s Washington Park area. Defense Tech Jobs: Raytheon will invest $100M in Portsmouth, adding 150 jobs tied to Patriot GEM-T components and LTAMDS radar testing. State Policy Watch: Rhode Island Senate advanced a bill requiring staffing ratios for grocery self-checkouts, and another measure limiting restrictive covenants that block properties from becoming grocery stores heads to Gov. Dan McKee. Immigration & Tech Workforce: A federal judge struck down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee as an unlawful tax, a potential relief for employers relying on skilled foreign workers.
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