PC receives $2M gift to create entrepreneurship incubator space
PROVIDENCE – Providence College became the beneficiary of a seven-figure gift from a family of a late alumnus that will support an incubator space...
Roger Williams University, Breakthrough Providence launch college prep academy for underserved...
BRISTOL – Roger Williams University is partnering with local nonprofit Breakthrough Providence to launch a college preparatory academy to helped underserved high school students...
Wheaton College to require students to attend classes on campus, get...
NORTON – Wheaton College’s on-campus plans for the 2021 fall semester, announced by the college Friday, will require students to be in person for...
Five Questions With: Shannon Gilkey
Shannon Gilkey | Commissioner on postsecondary education
1. As the new higher-ed chief, what is your vision for at Rhode Island College and Community...
Roger Williams University appoints Akunvabey as new chief diversity officer
BRISTOL – Roger Williams University announced April 12 that Stephanie Akunvabey has been appointed as the university’s new vice president for equity and inclusion,...
Brown using $30M in gifts to launch center for Alzheimer’s research
PROVIDENCE – Brown University is establishing a new Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research, thanks to two anonymous gifts totaling $30 million, the university announced...
Brown President Emeritus Gregorian dies at 87
PROVIDENCE – Vartan Gregorian, who served as Brown University’s president from 1989 through 1997, died April 15 at age 87, the university announced.
During his...
JWU awarded federal grant to create new medical and health humanities...
PROVIDENCE – Johnson & Wales University has received a $33,822 Humanities Connection Planning grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to help create...
R.I. Foundation raises $3.1M to help Providence school district recruit minority...
PROVIDENCE – In an effort to address equity gaps among teachers in the city’s school system, the Rhode Island Foundation and local donors have raised...
URI urges COVID-19 vaccinations after finding variants on campus
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island late Wednesday said it will allow its entire campus community to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine at...
