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Dean of RIC’s School of Nursing attends conference
Jane Williams recently attended the White House’s Joining Forces event, held at the University of Pennsylvania. Williams, who is the dean of Rhode Island College’s School of Nursing, was one of only 20 nursing deans nationwide invited to the event. While there, she also participated in a nursing-leadership summit. Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Michigan, an M.A. in education from New York University and a Ph.D. in nursing from the University of Rhode Island. more
6/4/12
Time for more sharing from Brown on plans
Imagine a private enterprise with the resources to make multimillion dollar investments on very high-profile parcels of land. more
6/4/12
Accounting field offers new challenges, rewards
When Kristin Fraser was 22 years old, she started her first job and never left. more
By Robin Respaut
Contributing Writer | 5/28/12
Salve Regina expanding reach of continuing education
As dean of professional studies for Salve Regina University, Traci Warrington has spent the last two years planning for the school’s new continuing-education building, from deciding its location to final course selection. Her expertise in business, economics and marketing made her the ideal choice to head the project. Located in Warwick, the new facility will offer graduate and continuing-education courses that are always in demand. The 12,000-square-foot building is being rehabbed to fit the school’s needs and will replace a much smaller extension located at 175 Main St. in Pawtucket that will cease operations in August. more
Chafee, mayors announce $2M for youth employment program
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras and Cranston Mayor Allan Fung announced a $2 million program designed to provide summer employment to more than 1,300 Rhode Island youth. more
Fitch downgrades Woonsocket bonds to ‘B,’ outlook ‘negative’
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Woonsocket’s $118 million general obligation bonds from ‘BB-’ to ‘B’ and rated the outlook ‘negative.’ more
| 6/1/12
RISD taps Somerson as provost
The Rhode Island School of Design has appointed Rosanne Somerson as its new provost. Somerson, who currently serves as RISD’s interim provost, will officially take the position on July 1. more
| 5/31/12
Obama frees R.I., 7 other states from ‘No Child’ testing rules
President Barack Obama freed eight states, including Rhode Island, from provisions of the No Child Left Behind education-testing law after they pledged to turn around low-performing schools and tie teacher evaluations to student achievement. more
Bridge’s Spring Tech Symposium ‘resounding success’
Bridge Technical Solutions hosted a Spring Tech Symposium on Tuesday, May 8, which was open to the Rhode Island higher-education tech community and was a ‘resounding success,’ according to the company. more
Bryant's international business program makes Bloomberg list
Bryant University’s international business program was ranked 27th in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek, jumping from its position at 41st last year in the publication’s annual list of specialty business programs. more
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