Local college athletes are getting paid
The U.S. Supreme Court in 2021 cleared the way for college athletes to earn money from endorsements, public appearances and the like. Since then,...
RIF awards $1.4M in grants to local health nonprofits to help reduce racial disparities
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded $1.4 million in grants to eight local nonprofits as part of an effort to reduce health...
Social Enterprise Greenhouse names Julie Sullivan Owens new CEO
PROVIDENCE – Julie Sullivan Owens, who oversaw Social Enterprise Greenhouse during its recent transitionary period, has been named the organization's CEO, the nonprofit announced.
Owens,...
McKee unveils ‘Learn 365 RI’ strategy to boost education statewide
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday spent his 100th day in office launching a new strategy slated to help boost education across the state and...
UMass financial aid for students grew to $395M
BOSTON – The University of Massachusetts awarded $395 million in university-generated financial aid this academic year, with about 81% of the aid going to...
Rhode Island College unveils renovated Horace Mann Hall
PROVIDENCE – With a ribbon-cutting on April 3, Rhode Island College officially marked the completion of the long-awaited renovation of Horace Mann Hall.
Horace Mann...
CCRI once again earns designation as military-friendly school
WARWICK – The Community College of Rhode Island was recently named a “Military Friendly School” for a second consecutive year by VIQTORY, a data-driven...
Philanthropy Calendar, April 12, 2023
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Polaris MEP names New York manufacturing leader as new director
PROVIDENCE – A former New York manufacturing and technology executive will lead manufacturing nonprofit Polaris MEP, the organization announced on Monday.
Matt Watson, former senior...
Rhode Islanders who stayed in their jobs received 6.7% annual raise on average
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Islanders who stayed in the same job over the past year received an average pay raise of 6.7%, according to a...
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