Bryant to expand campus with ‘transformational’ donation from Fidelity
SMITHFIELD – Bryant University on Thursday announced its campus will undergo a “transformational” expansion after accepting the donation of a 250,000-square-foot building from neighboring...
Annenberg report: R.I. public schools slow in spending COVID-19 relief funds, could lose $200M
PROVIDENCE – As of last June, public school districts across Rhode Island have spent about one-third of federal COVID-19 relief funds to help local...
6 R.I. art and culture agencies share $1.34M in federal funding
PROVIDENCE – Six Rhode Island art and culture agencies were awarded more than $1.34 million Wednesday from the National Endowment of the Arts.
The awards,...
RIDE launches $3M W.E.L.L. initiative to support school wellness spaces
PROVIDENCE – State officials and the R.I. Department of Education on May 9 launched the $3 million Wellness in Education Leads to Learning, or...
Bills proposed to appropriate $3M for vision education program at RIC
PROVIDENCE – Two state lawmakers have submitted legislation to appropriate $3 million to the Rhode Island Vision Education and Services Program at Rhode Island...
Urbach named to U.S. Chamber’s Business Leads Fellowship Program
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Kristin Urbach, executive director of the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce, has been chosen to participate in the latest cohort of...
Philanthropy Calendar, May 24, 2023
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United Way awards 45 nonprofits $10M to address racial equity
PROVIDENCE – United Way of Rhode Island Inc. on Tuesday announced it has awarded $10 million in grants to 45 local nonprofits over the...
St. George’s School names Wirtz new head of school
MIDDLETOWN – The leader of a New York-based independent school will make his way to Aquidneck Island and become St. George’s School’s new head...
Polaris MEP, Chicago nonprofit open manufacturing job training center
PROVIDENCE – Advanced manufacturing training sessions, job placement assistance, English language classes and financial coaching are a few resources now available to residents free...
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