Jeniece Roman
ReporterJeniece Roman is a reporter with WSHU who covers a range of topics, including education and technology. She has written about digital media literacy, misinformation and artificial intelligence.
Jeniece joined WSHU in 2022 as a Report for America corps member covering Indigenous communities in southern New England and Long Island. Before joining WSHU, she covered local government and education for the New Britain Herald in New Britain, Connecticut. She was a breaking news and crime reporter for the Record-Journal newspaper in Meriden.
She has been recognized with several awards in Connecticut and New York. Jeniece holds a B.S. in journalism with a concentration in political science from Southern Connecticut State University. Jeniece is currently a board member for the Connecticut chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and was previously the VP of Programming.
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Connecticut launched its Artificial Intelligence Academy program earlier this year. The certificate program, a partnership between Charter Oak State College and Google, has seen high enrollment numbers since its launch. -
A new report from the Connecticut Department of Education states that students show up to school more and do better on tests. -
Bridgeport Public Schools held its annual convocation ceremony on Wednesday to mark the start of the school year. -
Gun control advocates in Bridgeport say they’ll keep pressure on state and federal leaders, even as U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) notes that gun violence prevention has stalled under President Donald Trump and a Republican-led Congress, leaving them focused on preserving existing measures. -
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed a bill to strengthen the state’s gun violence prevention measures. -
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke out against Delta Airlines after it announced plans to use artificial intelligence to set individualized airfares. -
President Trump signed an executive order banning “woke” AI models in federal agencies. Connecticut Senator James Maroney says the move could increase bias in algorithms, not reduce it. -
Connecticut lawmakers are calling for the release of an Afghan interpreter detained by ICE after a routine green card appointment. -
The attorneys general of Connecticut and New York joined 20 others in suing the Trump administration over federal cuts to social services. -
The Connecticut State Library will discuss how it plans to address potential federal funding cuts in the future.
