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Senate endorses STAR and RPA petition, multiple committee appointments

Senate endorsed the Student Transgender Association RPI and Rensselaer Pride Alliance petition surrounding the school's process for changing sex classifications. Griffin Oliver '27 was appointed VGMIA, Ryan Kilgore '27 was appointed VGMEA, Zach Nobles '27 was appointed AAC Chairperson, and Charlie Fowle '29 was appointed FSC Chairperson.

Senate splits the role of Vice Grand Marshal, establishes Rules and Administration Committee

Senate passed an amendment to split Vice Grand Marshal into external and internal roles, created the Rules and Administration Committee, and confirmed multiple committee chairperson appointments.

E-Board grants reimbursement for EWB’s emergency plane ticket out of Qatar

BY KYLE PAN

E-Board grants many travel subsidies and reimbursements, but almost reduces the emergency subsidy requested by Engineers Without Borders’, by citing the RUGP.

BY MEHER RANDERIA AND MATTHEW TREANOR AND RONAN HEVENOR

E-Board reallocates Union rooms, leaves Photo Club in jeopardy

BY KYLE PAN

E-Board passes a motion that leaves Photo Club and the Student Veteran's Association without a room, among other reallocations. Dance Club and ShowTechs received additional subsidies, RMA special McNeil Room request approved, Sew for Hope gets starter budget.

Press Release

Where did the money go?

BY ISABELE LIEBER

136th President of the Union Isabele Lieber shares her insights about the FY27 Union Annual Report.

Interview

Transcript: President Schmidt Spring 2026 interview

The Poly recently sat down with President Schmidt to follow up on the progress of the RPI Forward plan, specifically discussing how the university can leverage data analytics to stabilize enrollment, diversifying revenue through expanded research and philanthropy, and pioneering the integration of AI and quantum computing as interdisciplinary tools for experiential learning and future scholarship.

GM Week 2026

Krishnayah elected GM, Goldstein elected PU

BY MEHER RANDERIA

Grace Meehan ’28 was reelected as Undergraduate President and Melissa Flores ’28G was elected Graduate President.

GM Week 2026

Candidates face off in GM Week 2026 debates

BY MEHER RANDERIA AND RILEY SOBEL AND AUDREY JOHNSON AND SOMA PATRA

The final debates for Grand Marshal, President of the Union, Undergraduate President, and Graduate President happened on Wednesday night. Candidates discussed various issues and addressed the student body publicly for the last time before voting opens on Thursday.

GM Week 2026

Tracking GM Week 2026 endorsements

BY MEHER RANDERIA

An endorsement tracker for all candidates running for Grand Marshal and President of the Union from other student organizations in GM Week 2026.

Senate endorses STAR and RPA petition, multiple committee appointments

Senate splits the role of Vice Grand Marshal, establishes Rules and Administration Committee

Senate passed an amendment to split Vice Grand Marshal into external and internal roles, created the Rules and Administration Committee, and confirmed multiple committee chairperson appointments.

E-Board grants reimbursement for EWB’s emergency plane ticket out of Qatar

BY KYLE PAN

E-Board grants many travel subsidies and reimbursements, but almost reduces the emergency subsidy requested by Engineers Without Borders’, by citing the RUGP.