Welcome and congratulations to Luke Thompson!

The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Rhode Island (AICU Rhode Island) warmly welcomes Luke Thompson as the new Communications, Policy, and Member Relations Assistant. He previously served as AICU Rhode Island’s inaugural Communications and Policy Summer Fellow. The membership looks forward to his continued contributions to the Association’s efforts.

Prior to working at AICU Rhode Island, Luke received a Masters of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD) from the Fletcher School at Tufts University. He graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 2017, serving as a Fulbright Scholar in Taiwan upon graduation. Born and raised in Rhode Island and a graduate of two independent institutions of higher education, Luke is passionate about the role our sector plays in his home state and looks forward to the work ahead.