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Innovate Newport hosts student entrepreneurs at inaugural R.I.S.E. symposium

NEWPORT – Students honed their entrepreneurial skills at Innovate Newport’s first Rhode Island Student Entrepreneurship Summit earlier this month. The half-day of programming, held at...
THE PERELMAN Family Foundation has pledged $25 million to establish an arts district at Brown University. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

Brown gets $25M donation to establish campus arts district

PROVIDENCE – The Perelman Family Foundation pledged $25 million to establish an arts district at Brown University, the Ivy League school announced Tuesday.  The Perelman...
A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT has been reached on a new deal between the Rhode Island School of Design and Teamsters Local 251. The union is scheduled to vote on the proposal late Tuesday. / COURTESY JOEL YONG

Tentative agreement reached between RISD, Local 251

PROVIDENCE – There soon may be labor peace at the Rhode Island School of Design. The arts college announced late Monday that college officials and...

BankRI grants a combined $93,000 to 28 nonprofits

PROVIDENCE – Bank Rhode Island has awarded $93,000 in grants to 28 local nonprofits to support programs that focus on education, human services and the...

CCRI dental hygiene students to host free dental clinic for children

LINCOLN – The Community College of Rhode Island dental hygiene graduating class is hosting a free clinic for children in May. The event is organized...
THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, in partnership with IBM, is launching a a new multimillion-dollar quantum computing initiative.

URI to launch new multimillion-dollar quantum computing initiative

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – During its World Quantum Day festivities on Friday, the University of Rhode Island announced a new multimillion-dollar quantum computing initiative that...

Wavemaker Fellowship program accepting new round of applications

PROVIDENCE – Applications are now being accepted for the state’s Wavemaker Fellowship program, a student loan reimbursement program for graduates in certain fields that...
LEONARD M. LEE has departed from the SouthCoast Community Foundation as its CEO and president. / COURTESY SOUTHCOAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

SouthCoast Community Foundation CEO and President Lee departs organization

NEW BEDFORD – Less than a year after finding John Vasconcellos’ successor, the SouthCoast Community Foundation is searching again for a new leader to...

Gamm Theatre announces 2023-24 performance season

WARWICK – The Sandra Feinstein Gamm Theatre’s upcoming 39th season, beginning in September, will comprise five performances of Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony Award-winning productions. The...

Citizens Bank’s empowerment effort contributes $147K to 11 R.I. nonprofits

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Bank is providing a total of $147,500 through its Citizens Helping Citizens Manage Money program to be distributed among 11 nonprofit...
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