Anonymous tipster cracks Brown University shooting case
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Information from a tipster who had a strange encounter with another man on a sidewalk outside Brown University was key to...
URI Coastal Institute announces 2025 Emerging Coastal Leaders
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island Coastal Institute has announced its 2025 Emerging Coastal Leader award recipients.
The program recognizes graduate students whose research advances...
WaterFire well worth investing in
Providence and WaterFire are linked for the next 20 years thanks to a lease deal that is as good for the city as it...
Ryan Scholar to travel abroad, teach English in Uruguay
AMANDA QUEIROZ, a University of Rhode Island graduate student and Thomas M. Ryan Scholar, has been awarded a Fulbright fellowship from the U.S. Fulbright...
PBN summit: Diversity effort evolving ‘beyond the surface level’
Kevin Matta has watched the definition of diversity, equity and inclusion evolve before his eyes in Rhode Island’s corporate community.
In his six years of...
URI researchers build low-cost device to reveal hidden damage from brain injuries
Traumatic brain injuries are far more common than many realize. Globally, more than 65 million people suffer such trauma each year, University of Rhode...
Universities stocking naloxone on campus to prevent overdoses
Amid routine preparations for the school year ahead, this past summer resident assistants at universities across Rhode Island received new training on how to...
Build through relationships
Elizabeth “Liz” Catucci
Partnership for Rhode Island executive director
In leadership circles, we often talk about relationships as a “soft skill,” something that’s nice to have,...
Looking back at 2025
Was 2025 a good year for your company?
Yes: 67%
Somewhat: 33%
No: 0%
Did rising costs and/or inflation hamper your business’s operations?
Yes: 33%
Somewhat: 33%
No: 33%
Do...
Fewer available jobs not easing R.I.’s retail hiring crunch
National data suggests it is not a job seeker’s market this holiday season, with layoffs and job freezes on the rise across the economy.
Retail...


















