Grooming of future workers needed <br>in growing IT field
Four years ago, hanging out on the streets of South Providence, Chris Lawson was headed for trouble.
Now the high school senior is finishing up...
State’s schools need finance education
The painful financial crisis that we are facing is due, at least in part, to the lack of oversight of a financial-services sector too...
Some URI faculty should stay in school
The University of Rhode Island is offering incentives to encourage senior faculty to retire. The bonuses of up to $20,000 and the promise of...
Wickenden thrives on eclectic mix
Decades ago, the aunt of Chutema Am’s mother-in-law served as a cook at the Cambodian Royal Palace. The recipes that she learned there made...
Wal-Mart donates $10K to work force literacy group
The Rhode Island Family Literacy Initiative (RIFLI) recently received $10,000 from Wal-Mart to support the statewide collaborative in continuing literacy programs for adults. Martin...
RE/MAX donates $7K to Hasbro, Miracle Network
RE/MAX of New England broker/owners recently presented a check for $7,000 to Hasbro Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Miracle Network.
The funds were raised...
New city hotel donates to local nonprofit groups
More than 130 employees from Sage Hospitality Resources, the Renaissance Providence Hotel’s developer, volunteered at several local charities as part of the Sage Hospitality...
Honest, respectful dialogue can help solve budget crisis
The state’s budget woes, coupled with a worsening economic environment, have combined to create challenges for Gov. Donald L. Carcieri and the General Assembly...
Career concerns
Why do you work?
• Financial security – 71.4%
• Professional satisfaction – 19.0%
• Personal fulfillment – 9.5%
What is your highest...
URI enticing faculty into early retirement
Even after 29 years of teaching at the University of Rhode Island, nursing professor Debby Godfrey Brown felt she had plenty of energy to...
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