# @rhodeislandcollege on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp7vKmCAriE
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/74943831-rhodeislandcollege-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2018-11-08T20:50:44.000+00:00

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It’s time for #throwbackthursday, pt. 2 & another #RICspirit Day giveaway! But first, a bit of history. • This year isn’t the first time that #rhodeislandcollege has asked the people of #RI to approve a bond measure that would enable our #schoolofeducation to grow. In the late 1950s, there was a debate about whether what was then called the Rhode Island College of Education (RICE) should continue to exist on its own or be absorbed into #URI. After much debate, it was decided that RICE should remain independent and move into a new campus in the #MtPleasant section of #PVD. The construction of this campus was funded by state bonds. • In 1959, RICE finally moved out of its original home #downtown (⬅️see 2nd pic) and onto its current campus. In 1997, the original RICE building was finally torn down. • Now for the #trivia question. Want to win a cozy RIC sweatshirt? (⬅️see 3rd pic) Just tell us what building now stands in the downtown Providence location of the original Rhode Island College of Education? (See first comment for a hint.) Leave your response in the comments along with the hash tag #RICspirit! One winner will be chosen at random from all correct answers and notified via DM.
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#RICnews #exerienceRIC #tbt #rhodeislandhistory #localhistory #vintagephoto #archives #history #schoolspirit #oldschool #oldschoolliterally

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