Five Questions With: Robin Covington
Robin Covington became the inaugural director of the Rhode Island Coalition for Elder Justice in June. The coalition is a Warwick-based nonprofit created in...
UMass Dartmouth receives $460K to create volunteer corps
DARTMOUTH – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth received a six-figure grant to create a new volunteer corps in honor of a former university trustee...
JWU creates new professional culinary skills certificate program
PROVIDENCE – To help prepare students for careers in food production and similar professions, Johnson & Wales University recently launched its fully online, one-year...
Philanthropy Calendar, Sept. 25, 2024
If a nonprofit wants an upcoming fundraiser to be considered for a calendar listing, email information to Nonprofit@PBN.com or Bessette@PBN.com at least four weeks...
Internet restored in Providence schools, impact of breach remains unclear
PROVIDENCE – Internet connectivity within city schools has been restored nearly two weeks after the Providence Public School District experienced a network security breach.
However,...
Brown, Providence College still among U.S. News’ best colleges despite slight rankings drop
PROVIDENCE – Both Brown University and Providence College saw their respective rankings slightly decrease this year, but they and other local colleges remain among...
United Way of R.I. elects Fernandez as new board chair
PROVIDENCE – Paola Fernandez, Centreville Bank’s senior vice president and community development officer, has been elected as the new chairperson of the United Way...
R.I. Food Bank CEO Schiff to retire in 2025
PROVIDENCE – For close to two decades, Andrew Schiff has worked to help feed Rhode Islanders in need, especially when a global health pandemic brought such...
Providence schools experience network security breach
PROVIDENCE – The state’s largest public school district has experienced a network security breach and the school board will meet in a special executive...
UMass Dartmouth students complete offshore wind training program
DARTMOUTH – A cohort of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students have completed offshore wind training offered under a publicly funded workforce training initiative, the...
