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Brown University admits 5.2% of applicants for 2028 class

PROVIDENCE – A total of 2,521 prospective students have been offered admission into Brown University for next fall’s entering undergraduate class. The Ivy League institution...

Five Questions With: Victoria Heimer-McGinn

Victoria Heimer-McGinn is the president of Brain Waves Rhode Island. The organization recently held its annual celebration, both in Pawtucket and at Brown University,...

DESIGNxRI opens applications for Design Catalyst Program

PROVIDENCE – Designers across Rhode Island looking to be part of DESIGNxRI’s Design Catalyst Program can now apply for the design industry advocacy organization’s...
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS of Rhode Island will hold its Bowl for Kids' Sake event on May 4 at Lang's Bowlarama Inc. in Cranston. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Philanthropy Calendar, April 24, 2024

Click here for the Sept. 27, 2022 issue of the Philanthropy Calendar.

AARP Rhode Island names Howlett state president

PROVIDENCE – Former Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Howlett has been named state president of AARP Rhode Island, the nonprofit organization announced Tuesday.  Howlett succeeds Marcus Mitchell,...

360 High School students, families file lawsuit to keep school open

PROVIDENCE – Multilingual learner students who attend 360 High School and their parents have recently filed a federal lawsuit along with the Rhode Island...

AG approves The Public’s Radio, R.I. PBS merger

PROVIDENCE – The state's two public media stations have crossed their last legal hurdle in a proposed merger agreement, with R.I. Attorney General Peter...
E. CORRY KOLE, Providence College's former diversity, equity and inclusion education and professional services director, has filed a discrimination charge with the R.I. Commission for Human Rights and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the college. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

Former Providence College DEI director files discrimination charge against school

PROVIDENCE – E. Corry Kole, the former diversity, equity and inclusion education and professional services director at Providence College who identifies as nonbinary, has...
SEAN F. REID is resigning as Providence College's senior vice president of academic affairs and provost. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

Reid resigning as Providence College’s provost

PROVIDENCE – Providence College will be seeking a new senior vice president of academic affairs and provost. Officials at the Dominican Friars college confirmed Monday...

Capital Good Fund, state get slices of $7B federal solar initiative

PROVIDENCE – The nonprofit Capital Good Fund and a state agency are among 60 recipients sharing $7 billion in federal grants announced Monday for...
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