Education

BROWN UNIVERSITY is one of 40 private colleges and universities across the U.S., as well as national education support nonprofit College Board, are being sued in federal court over an alleged price-fixing scheme. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

Class-action lawsuit claims Brown, other private schools, participated in price-fixing scheme

Education 10/09/2024

PROVIDENCE – Brown University and 39 other private colleges across the U.S. and the national education support nonprofit College Board have been accused in...

U.S. Rep. Amo announces Congressional App Challenge for local students

Education 10/08/2024

PAWTUCKET – U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., is seeking participation from local middle and high school students in the annual U.S. House Congressional App...

Roger Williams University adding new hockey, women’s golf programs

Education 10/08/2024

BRISTOL – Three new varsity sports programs will be competing at Roger Williams University within the next two academic years. The university announced in early...

CHIP AND AMANDA RIEGEL, pictured, have made a $2 million gift to The Gordon School, the largest such gift in the school's history. / COURTESY THE GORDON SCHOOL

Gordon School receives record $2M gift from alumni parents

Education 10/08/2024

EAST PROVIDENCE – Thanks to two alumni parents, The Gordon School has received the largest donation in its 114-year history. The independent K-8 school announced...

PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS has named 24 honorees for its 2024 Manufacturing Awards program.

Marquis, Williams among 24 honorees for PBN’s 2024 Manufacturing Awards

Education 10/07/2024

PROVIDENCE – Dave Marquis, president and co-owner of Lincoln-based ChemArt Co., has been named the 2024 Strategic Leadership Award winner for Providence Business News’...

Five Questions With: Christina Tortolani

Education 10/06/2024

A recent analysis of data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Anxiety and Depression Household Pulse” found that Rhode Island ranks...

BROWN UNIVERSITY'S ENDOWMENT saw an 11.3% investment return in the 2024 fiscal year ending June 30. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

Brown University’s endowment generates 11.3% investment return

Education 10/04/2024

PROVIDENCE – Brown University’s endowment continues to rebound in a big way as it generated an 11.3% investment return this past fiscal year, which...

ANNA CANO MORALES, the former vice president of external relations and diversity, equity and inclusion at Rhode Island College, jointly signed back in May a severance agreement with the college that she would receive $180,000, equaling a year's worth of salary, plus a stipend for health care. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE

RIC pays $180K severance to former DEI vice president

Education 10/04/2024

PROVIDENCE – As part of severance agreement from mid-May, Rhode Island College agreed to pay Anna Cano Morales, its now former vice president of...

URI’s NOAA Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute granted 5-year renewal

Education 10/01/2024

NARRAGANSETT – A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-backed research effort will continue to operate out of the University of Rhode Island for at least the...