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Commencement 2019: Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy to Address URI Graduates May 19
April 11, 2019
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 11 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news:

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- To be awarded honorary doctor of humane letters for groundbreaking work on mental illness, addiction

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Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, who led the fight for health insurance parity for those with mental health and substance use disorders, will be the speaker at the University of Rhode Island's 133rd Commencement, Sunday, May 19. . . .

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