James Bessette
Smith appointed dean of Brown University’s School of Professional Studies
PROVIDENCE – Sandra Smith, who has served as the interim dean of Brown University’s School of Professional Studies since January, has been named the...
JWU’s nursing program receives full national accreditation
PROVIDENCE – Johnson & Wales University recently announced that its accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing program has received accreditation from the Commission on...
Tvenstrup named 2026 NEARI Teaching Excellence Award recipient
CRANSTON – Lisa Tvenstrup, a social studies teacher at Ponaganset High School, recently received the 2026 Teaching Excellence Award from the National Education Association...
Neronha joins federal lawsuit over cutting school mental health funding
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has joined another legal battle against the Trump administration, this time against the U.S. Department of...
Brown University lost $45M in NIH funding since April, navigating ‘deep...
PROVIDENCE – Brown University has lost $45 million in National Institutes of Health funding since April 3 due to significant federal research funding decreases,...
URI, RIDEM partner to reopen Alton Jones Campus
WEST GREENWICH – Five years after it was shut down to the public due to financial issues and such problems being exacerbated by the...
UMass Dartmouth suffers data breach, reportedly impacting 75K people
PROVIDENCE – A data breach earlier this year at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has reportedly impacted more than 75,000 people and led to...
RIFC Corner Kicks: Soccer club helping local food/drink establishments become profitable
(Editor’s note: This is the seventh installment in a weekly series spotlighting Rhode Island FC and Centreville Bank Stadium from a business perspective throughout...
DESIGNxRI appoints Taylor as new executive director
PROVIDENCE – Islay Taylor, a seasoned arts administrator, educator and curator with more than a decade of experience leading community-centered creative across Rhode Island,...
Ocean Lawn Lane home in Newport sells for $7.9M
NEWPORT – A 9,524-square-foot stone and shingled home that was once part of the historic Firestone Estate recently became the city’s highest sale since...
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