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JASON KELLY has been named the new director of the John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University. / COURTESY BRYANT UNIVERSITY

Kelly named new Chafee Center director

SMITHFIELD – For the fourth time in five years, the John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University has a new director. The...

Cranston kindergarten teacher wins Milken Educator Award

CRANSTON – What started as a typical school day for kindergarten teacher Maria Santonastaso transformed into a celebration, as Santonastaso learned that she had...
PROVIDENCE COLLEGE has launched a $300 million fundraising campaign, the largest-ever campaign in the college's history. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

PC’s largest-ever fundraising campaign seeks to raise $300M

PROVIDENCE – In an effort to build up its academics, enhance student experience and make education more affordable, Providence College has launched the largest...
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY next fall will launch its new three-year, in person bachelor's degree program. JWU will be the first higher education institution in the U.S. to launch this initiative. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Johnson & Wales University to launch first three-year in-person bachelor’s degree program next fall

PROVIDENCE – Come next fall, Johnson & Wales University will become the first higher education institution in the U.S. where its students taking certain...

Centreville Bank awards $234K in grants to support organizations in R.I., Conn.

WEST WARWICK – The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded $234,299 in funding to 24 organizations throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut as part of...
PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS has announced 15 honorees for its 2024 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Summit and Awards program.

Bibee, Guenette among 16 honorees for PBN’s 2024 Diversity Equity & Inclusion Awards program

PROVIDENCE – Justin Bibee, assistant director for Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, and Tina Guenette, founder and CEO of Real Access Motivates Progress,...

URI introduces master’s program in behavioral, mental health counseling

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island’s College of Health Sciences has recently introduced a new Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling master’s program...
R.I. EDUCATION COMMISSIONER Angelica Infante-Green said Thursday that students across the state are still facing many effects, including mental health issues, brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic. / SCREENSHOT VIA R.I. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Infante-Green cites absenteeism, mental health issues for setback in RICAS results

PROVIDENCE – After showing signs of improvement last year, the latest Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System exam results released Friday by the R.I. Department...

Regional Career and Technical Center debuts precision machine program

COVENTRY – Students at the Regional Career and Technical Center now have access to new lab facilities offering precision machine software. The lab space, located...
ACCORDING TO A NEW University of Rhode Island poll, Rhode Islanders are split on the state's current economy and have various concerns about the upcoming election. / PBN FILE PHOTO/CASSIUS SHUMAN

URI poll: R.I. residents split on economy, have various election season concerns

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – While most Rhode Islanders feel satisfied about the overall quality of life in the state, they are quite split on how...
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