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HANCHEN HUANG will start as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on July 18. / COURTESY UMASS DARTMOUTH

UMass Dartmouth appoints new provost, vice chancellor

DARTMOUTH – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has named Hanchen Huang as the university's next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.  Huang, who is...

Fauci urges RWU grads to stand against disinformation 

BRISTOL (AP) – Dr. Anthony Fauci urged graduates of Roger Williams University on Friday to fight what he called the "normalization of untruths," which...

Multimillion-dollar renovation of Warwick movie theater completed

WARWICK – Showcase Cinemas recently crossed the finish line in a multimillion-dollar renovation of its 15-auditorium movie theater at 1200 Quaker Lane, the company...

RIHEBC awards nearly $100K to Family Service of Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corp. recently provided a nearly $100,000 grant to Family Service of Rhode Island to repair...

Utah nonprofit launches online preschool program in R.I.

PROVIDENCE – A Utah-based nonprofit is launching a free online preschool program to up to 200 students in the state. The program, Waterford Upstart, will...

Merger fallout claims CNE leader

Fallout from the latest failed attempt to merge the state’s two largest health care systems continues. Care New England Health System CEO and President Dr....
Caroline Gangji / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Five Questions With: Caroline Gangji

Caroline Gangji | Executive director, The Village Common of Rhode Island 1. How did you end up becoming the executive director of The Village Common...

Starting up

Does your company hire interns? Yes: 83% No: 17% If your company offers internships, are they paid or unpaid? Paid: 50% Unpaid: 50% Our company does not offer internships: 0% How...
NEIL D. STEINBERG, Rhode Island Foundation CEO and president , told attendees Thursday at the foundation's annual meeting that the state is "at risk" of not having the workforce it needs to properly operate in 10 years if societal issues aren't immediately addressed. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

Steinberg warns R.I. workforce ‘at risk’ if societal issues not addressed

PROVIDENCE – During the Rhode Island Foundation’s annual meeting on Thursday at the R.I. Convention Center, CEO and President Neil D. Steinberg gave attendees...
BRYANT UNIVERSITY'S incoming 2026 class will have more than 1,000 students beginning their academic careers at the university this fall. / COURTESY BRYANT UNIVERSITY

Bryant University’s incoming 2026 class largest in school history

SMITHFIELD – Bryant University’s incoming 2026 graduating class will set a new university record for size this fall. Bryant announced Thursday that it has received...
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