AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRhode Island Higher Ed & Data Use: URI and Rhode Island College are leaning harder on student success metrics, with URI’s “Sandbox” convening faculty to dig into NSSE results and RIC expanding public-facing NSSE resources to help staff act on what the data shows. Public Transit Costs: Brown University’s diesel-price tracker shows RIPTA’s fuel bill pressure is worsening fast, pushing the agency deeper into the red as diesel climbs far above budget assumptions. Health Tech in RI: Brown University Health is rolling out ultrasound for inflammatory bowel disease care, aiming to speed up assessment and reduce delays versus relying on bloodwork, stool tests, or colonoscopy. AI & Energy: A new analysis ranks AI models by estimated energy intensity, highlighting that different chatbots can vary widely in electricity use—yet users can’t tell which model they’re powering. Workforce & Mobility Policy: A national shift is reshaping health care noncompetes beyond physicians, with states adopting new rules that affect staffing and patient access. Local Tech/Business: Centreville Bank selected Jack Henry & Associates for core processing plus digital and workflow tools. Ocean & Research Funding: New England scientists and fishermen are pushing to keep deep-ocean observation funding alive as the Ocean Observatories Initiative faces uncertainty.
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