(Kingston, RI)--The University of Rhode Island is selecting its new president.The job is going to Providence native Dr. Marc Palange, who will be leaving his position as provost and senior vice president of Monash University in Australia.The U-R-I board of trustees wound up having an easy decision to make on Monday as the other finalist for the position, George Washington University provost Brian Blake, withdrew from consideration over the weekend.
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