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Brown University to become need-blind for all international students

PROVIDENCE – Prospective international students applying for admission into Brown University won’t need to worry about their financial status beginning in the fall of...

Five Questions With: Mimi Tsiane

Mimi Tsiane is the inaugural head of school of Legacy High School, a new charter school in Central Falls. The new school will launch...

CCRI faculty members hold informational picket seeking contract negotiations

WARWICK – Faculty members with the Community College of Rhode Island on Jan. 22 held an informational picket across all its campuses, including at...

Cunha closes investigation into N.K. School Dept. on sex discrimination complaints

NORTH KINGSTOWN – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island this month concluded its investigation into the North Kingstown School Department,...
THE PLAY 4 PEACE TOUR, seen here with players participating in a recent event in Providence, will hold a Sneakerball Fundraiser on Feb. 4 at the Providence Firefighters Hall. / COURTESY PLAY 4 PEACE TOUR

Philanthropy Calendar, Jan. 31, 2024

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

URI, Fidelity combine forces to create new financial services course

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island is collaborating with Fidelity Investments Inc. to offer a course for College of Business students pursuing...

Audubon Society expands in R.I. with donated 305 acres

SMITHFIELD - Audubon Society of Rhode Island has received a pair of land donations that expand the organization’s protected area across the state to...
SOKEO ROS has been named Inspiring Minds' new executive director. / COURTESY INSPIRING MINDS

Inspiring Minds names Ros new executive director

PROVIDENCE – Sokeo Ros, a trauma-informed educator, artist and social justice advocate who recently served as director of Providence College’s Center at Moore Hall,...
THE YMCA OF GREATER PROVIDENCE will pay a family $10,000 as part of a settlement to resolve allegations the nonprofit violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.

YMCA of Greater Providence to pay $10K to family to resolve ADA complaint

PROVIDENCE – The YMCA of Greater Providence will pay $10,000 to a local family as part of an agreement with the U.S. Attorney District...
THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Community Center in Newport on Jan. 15 cut the ribbon on its completed $7 million renovation project that added more space to the building and expanded various services to the community. / COURTESY KATE WHITNEY LUCEY PHOTOGRAPHY

MLK Center unveils $7M renovations, expanded services

NEWPORT – With a quick cut of the ribbon on Jan. 15 – the day celebrating the nonprofit’s namesake – the Dr. Martin Luther...
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