Emily Gowdey-Backus
Emily Gowdey-Backus joined Providence Business News as a staff writer in April 2016. She is a native of Connecticut and holds a Master’s Degree in international journalism from Cardiff University. Emily covers the education, workforce development, hospitality and tourism, and nonprofit beats for the newspaper.
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Rhode Island charter schools experience record rise in popularity
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island public charter schools received more than nine applications for every open seat in anticipation of the 2016-2017 academic year, according...
Elorza outlines future plans of Career and Technical Education Task Force
(Updated 2:43 p.m.)
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza published a report Wednesday afternoon announcing the achievements, goals and future plans of the Career and...
R.I. Foundation awards $300K fellowship to multi-cultural tourism advocate
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation announced Wednesday that Raymond “Two Hawks” Watson, an advocate of multi-cultural tourism, received the organization’s $300,000 Rhode Island...
Report: R.I. last in New England for number of residents with...
PROVIDENCE – In its report, “A Stronger Nation,” the Lumina Foundation found that 43.1 percent of Rhode Islanders had attained higher education degrees in...
Highlander Institute specialist named winner of Next Generation Leaders Program
PROVIDENCE – Roshni Lakhi, of the Highlander Institute, was named one of five winners of the Next Generation Leaders Program by EdScoop and the...
Wyndham Garden Providence rebranding as Hilton Garden Inn Providence
PROVIDENCE – The Wyndham Garden Providence, the city’s sole waterfront hotel, announced Friday it is in the stages of rebranding and will soon become...
CCRI’s Hughes awarded Aspen Presidential Fellowship
WARWICK – The Aspen Institute this week named Meghan Hughes, Community College of Rhode Island president, one of 40 leaders to be awarded the...
UMass announces $215K in Tech Development Fund awards
DARTMOUTH – Eight University of Massachusetts technology projects will each receive $25,000 in Tech Development Fund Awards, University of Massachusetts President Martin T. Meehan...
Lipscombe appointed director of Brown Institute for Brain Science
(Updated 9:39 a.m.)
PROVIDENCE – Brown University Provost Richard M. Locke said Tuesday that Dr. Diane Lipscombe has been appointed the director of the Brown...
RWU showcases new satellite campus under construction downtown
PROVIDENCE – Roger Williams University on Monday showcased future community-centric opportunities available for students and organizations operating out of its new satellite campus, One...
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