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Rhode Island Foundation names 2013 innovation fellows
The Rhode Island Foundation has announced the two winners of its 2013 Rhode Island Innovation Fellowship, an annual program designed to stimulate solutions to Rhode Island problems by the state’s residents. more
| 4/16/13
Brown eyes College Hill expansion of engineering, announces gifts
Thanks to the results of extensive faculty, staff and student survey results, and studies of student enrollment patterns and faculty collaboration ties, Brown University on Wednesday announced its intention to expand its engineering school on land it already owns, while also announcing gifts of $44 million for that effort. more
| 4/10/13
Program initiated to help R.I. artists develop business skills
Assets for Artists, a matched-savings program for low-income, entrepreneurial artists, is now accepting applications from Rhode Island artists in all disciplines. more
Local colleges make community service honor roll
Several local colleges and universities were among those recently recognized by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the U.S. Department of Education for their efforts to improve their communities. more
Providence named Mayors Challenge winner, awarded $5M
Providence was named the grand prize winner of the inaugural Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Mayors Challenge, a competition designed to inspire American cities to generate innovative ideas that solve major challenges and improve city life. more
| 3/13/13
Central Falls schools land $10M from Gates Foundation
(Updated, 4 p.m.)The Central Falls District-Charter Collaboration Compact, at the Segue Institute for Learning, has received a $10 million investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Central Falls School District announced Tuesday ahead of a press conference. more
Despite Sandy, Amica sees 2012 profits rise
Despite a second consecutive year of “historic catastrophic claims,” the Amica Mutual Insurance Co. saw its bottom line increase 14.6 percent year over year in 2012. more
| 2/21/13
R.I. colleges raise $205M in 2012
Six of Rhode Island’s nine four-year colleges and universities raised a combined $205.6 million in the 2012 fiscal year, an increase of 6.3 percent compared with 2011, according to a report released Wednesday by the Council for Aid to Education. more
| 2/20/13
Champlin Foundations awards $530K to URI to support hands-on learning
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The Champlin Foundations have awarded five grants totaling $530,000 to help support hands-on learning at the University of Rhode Island. more
| 1/31/13
RIF donates record $30.4M in 2012
The Rhode Island Foundation awarded more than $30.4 million in 2012, a record year of giving according to the organization’s newly released report. more
| 1/29/13
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