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BRYANT UNIVERSITY has established a new School of Behavioral Sciences. / COURTESY BRYANT UNIVERSITY

Bryant University establishes new School of Health and Behavioral Sciences

SMITHFIELD – Citing the need to address growing demand for health care experts and preparing students in STEM fields, Bryant University has established a...
DR. TIMOTHY J. BABINEAU, former CEO and president of Lifespan Corp., officially resigned on May 31 but will stay on as a consultant until September. Babineau is one of numerous people who have said they'll be leaving high-profile positions in Rhode Island over the next year. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Can R.I. weather the exit of so many leaders?

A wave of recent retirement and resignation announcements from top executives leaves the state facing a potential leadership gap in some of its most...
THE CHAMPLIN FOUNDATION has awarded $9.6 million in grants to 87 local nonprofits.

Champlin awards $9.6M to 87 nonprofits; 3 get $1M each

CRANSTON – The Champlin Foundation on Wednesday announced more than $9.6 million in funding to 87 local nonprofits, including three $1 million awards. Champlin said...
BROWN UNIVERSITY received a $25 million gift from alums Aysha and Omar Shoman to help fund international financial aid for students. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

Brown University receives $25M gift to support international financial aid

PROVIDENCE – A pair of siblings who are Brown University alumni has provided their alma mater the largest gift for international financial aid in...
MATT GLENDINNING will step down as Moses Brown School's head of school on June 20. He will become the next head of school at Hopkins School in New Haven, Conn. / COURTESY MOSES BROWN SCHOOL

Glendinning stepping down as Moses Brown’s head of school on June 20

PROVIDENCE – Moses Brown School will have a new leader come next academic year. Matt Glendinning, who has led the private Quaker school for 13...
TRACEY CUNNINGHAM MARTINS is the new CEO and president of AccessPoint RI. / COURTESY ACCESSPOINT RI

AccessPoint RI taps Cunningham Martins as new CEO, president

CRANSTON – Tracey Cunningham Martins will be shifting her work in health care from the state level to leading a local nonprofit that provides...

Five Questions With: Kristin Urbach

Kristin Urbach serves as executive director of the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce. Five years ago, the Chamber began developing a new program, WindWinRI,...

Woonsocket teen wins $1M investment to help communities of color

WOONSOCKET – Mariam Kaba's answer to a million dollar question is about to become a reality for the 15-year-old Career and Technical Center sophomore. The...
THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH received $121,246 in total grants both the city and the Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp. to help make upgrades to Eleanor Briggs School, pictured, and the nonprofit’s trauma victim and homeless outreach program. / COURTESY THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Thrive Behavioral Health receives $121K to replace school roof, support trauma services

WARWICK – Thrive Behavioral Health on Tuesday announced that it has received $121,246 in grants from both the city and the Rhode Island Health...
LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS in Rhode Island can each be eligible for up to $500,000 in emergency state funds to make security upgrades to their local school facilities. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

School districts eligible for up to $500K in emergency state funds for school security...

PROVIDENCE – School districts across Rhode Island will be eligible for substantial emergency state funds in order to make necessary upgrades to improve school...
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