RWU named a top college to work for by magazine
BRISTOL – The Chronicle of Higher Education has named Roger Williams University among its “Great Colleges to Work For.”
RWU received recognition in six...
College Crusade says members graduate at higher rate than peers
PROVIDENCE – Members of the College Crusade of Rhode Island graduate high school and enter college at a greater rate than their peers throughout...
Fledgling charter school survives budget scare
Michael Magee didn’t panic.
The CEO of the fledging Rhode Island Mayoral Academies, Magee was working hard last month to get the nonprofit’s first charter...
Quotas to redress past bias are not healthy for the country
To the Editor:
Will we ever do away with the crippling stupidity of preferential quotas for college entrance, hiring and awarding contracts?
The PBN...
Oldest U.S. tour operator makes South African trip
A group of employees from the U.S. and Canadian offices of Collette Vacations traveled to South Africa in May on a tour that included...
Bank of America donates $45K to R.I. food bank
A Bank of America Charitable Foundation employee volunteer effort, known as Team Bank of America, will assist the Rhode Island Community Food Bank by...
Free workshops focused on starting businesses
FALL RIVER – The Academic Center for Entrepreneurship at Bristol Community College is offering free workshops to help people start their own business.
“How to...
Westerly upgrades to 32-slice CT scanner
The Westerly Hospital has upgraded its CT scanning equipment to a GE LightSpeed VCT 32-slice scanner, replacing a 16-slice scanner and improving the quality...
R.I. eateries hiring more this summer
PROVIDENCE – The National Restaurant Association predicts Rhode Island restaurants and bars will hire 4,800 seasonal workers this summer, up slightly from the 4,600...
R.I. job situation is New England’s worst
BOSTON – Rhode Island has been losing jobs for longer than any other New England state and had the region’s fastest rate of employment...
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