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CVS files federal lawsuit seeking $400M in tax refunds

WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. seeking a refund of federal income taxes to the tune of more...

Five Questions With: Sanjay Mishra

Sanjay Mishra, research program manager at the Lifespan Cancer Institute, recently received the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communications from...

Fanale shares what it’s like to live with cancer diagnosis in...

PROVIDENCE – During his 40-year-plus career, Dr. James E. Fanale faced no shortage of challenges. As CEO and president, he led Care New England Health...

Lifespan’s nursing assistant training program graduates first class

PROVIDENCE – Lifespan Corp.’s nursing assistant school recently graduated its first class. The R.I. Department of Health licensed the school in May 2023 as a...

R.I. fourth in nation for fatal accidents occurring on highways,...

PROVIDENCE – With winter weather right around the corner and many hitting the roads for holiday travel Rhode Island ranks No. 4 in the...
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Five Questions With Aimee Falso

5Q: Aimee Falso | Executive director, Reach Out and Read Rhode Island 1. What is the connection between a child’s literacy skills and their...
SHOW OF HANDS: Rhode Island College social work student Julianna Alcantra, center, participates in the welcome event held by Atrévete Center of Excellence for Latinx/Hispanic Social Work Practice at the start of the fall semester. With her is, from the foreground, fellow students Vanessa Sanchez, Olivia Campos and Crissany Nazario. 
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Closing R.I.’s language gap in behavioral health care

When Joise Garzon embarked on her career several years ago after completing Rhode Island College’s Master of Social Work program, colleagues and acquaintances would...

Lifespan Cancer Institute research program manager earns national award

PROVIDENCE – Sanjay Mishra, research program manager at the Lifespan Cancer Institute, has received the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communications...
ADMINISTRATORS at Rhode Island College are already looking for grants and other funding sources for its new Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies after the $2 million allocation from the state's American Rescue Plan Act funds runs out in three years. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE

After initial launch, RIC’s new cybersecurity institute looks to be self-funded

State leaders have agreed to set aside more than $2 million to launch the Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College,...

Danny Willis named dean of URI’s College of Nursing

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island has named Danny Willis as the next dean of the College of Nursing. Currently, Willis is the...
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