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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...



















