Driving Forces: Christina H. Paxson
Christina H. Paxson
Brown University president
WHEN THE FEDERAL Trump administration began dismantling research funding in early 2025, Christina H. Paxson didn’t retreat. She went on...
Driving Forces: Laurie White
Laurie White
Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce president
WHEN NEIGHBORING states began positioning themselves to poach Citizens Financial Group Inc. from its longtime Rhode Island home,...
Driving Forces: Michelle Wilcox
Michelle Wilcox
Crossroads Rhode Island CEO and president
WHEN MICHELLE WILCOX was named Crossroads Rhode Island’s CEO in 2024, she acknowledged a sobering reality: Combatting homelessness...
R.I. awards $1.6M in Learn365RI grants for after-school and summer programs
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island officials have awarded $1.62 million in a new round of Learn365RI grants aimed at expanding after-school, summer and other out-of-school...
Roger Williams Park Zoo announces death of cheetah
PROVIDENCE – Janga, a 13-year-old cheetah at Roger Williams Park Zoo, has died, the zoo announced Tuesday.
Janga was diagnosed with gastrointestinal disease, according to...
Rhode Island AP success surges as college-qualifying scores more than double in 5 years
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island students have more than doubled the number of Advanced Placement exam scores that qualify for college credit over the past...
Newport Show surpasses $4.6M raised for local charities since 2007
NEWPORT – The Newport Show, an annual antiques and art showcase benefiting two Newport County nonprofits, has raised more than $4.6 million since its...
3 URI students earn Gilman Scholarships for study abroad opportunities
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Three University of Rhode Island students have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships, a federally funded program that supports students...
Paxson to step down as Brown University president at end of 2026-27 academic year
PROVIDENCE – Christina H. Paxson will step down as Brown University president at the end of the 2026-27 academic year after 15 years leading the Ivy...
URI researcher receives $1.5M grant to study brain disease linked to aging and Alzheimer’s
KINGSTON – A University of Rhode Island neuroscientist has received a $1.5 million research grant to study cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a disease that affects...
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