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WELCOME WAGON: University of Rhode Island President Marc B. Parlange, right, welcomes a new student to campus last fall. In an effort to make the university more attractive to current and prospective students, Parlange wants to enhance the experiential learning opportunities of students and see them get internships and take advantage of opportunities to do research and learn about research. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND/NORA LEWIS

PREPPING FOR AN IMPACT: Parlange sees ‘crucial role’ for URI research...

Cover Story 03/18/2022

(Editor’s note: This is the fifth installment in an occasional series of interviews with the state’s new wave of higher education leaders.) Marc B. Parlange...

Ray named diversity director at CCRI

Education 03/18/2022

ANDREA RAY, a former senior human resources business partner for CVS Health Corp.’s MinuteClinic division, was recently named the Community College of Rhode Island’s...

THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION received a $12 million gift from the Robert G. and Joyce Andrew estate to create a new college scholarship fund in the Andrew's name. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

R.I. Foundation receives $12M gift to support new college scholarship fund

Education 03/14/2022

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation has received the largest monetary gift it has ever received specifically for scholarships, which will be put toward...

THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND starting March 4 will make masks optional for most indoor settings on campus. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

URI, CCRI, Brown University modify indoor mask mandates

Coronavirus 03/02/2022

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Students and faculty at the University of Rhode Island will be able to take their masks off in most indoor settings...

ARPA funding, education and employer needs among priorities at legislative forum

Economic Activity 03/01/2022

PROVIDENCE – Universal preschool, meeting business and workforce needs, and how Rhode Island should respond to other pandemic and climate change challenges were highlighted...

THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE of Rhode Island will hold its 2022 commencement at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence on May 12. It's the first time CCRI is holding an in-person commencement since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. / COURTESY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND

CCRI slates in-person commencement at Dunkin’ Donuts Center on May 12

Coronavirus 02/24/2022

PROVIDENCE – After a two-year hiatus, Community College of Rhode Island graduates will once again walk across the stage at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center...

BRYANT UNIVERSITY was ranked No. 46 in the U.S. and No. 1 in Rhode Island for its 40-year return on higher education investment, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. / COURTESY BRYANT UNIVERSITY

Report: Bryant University among best in U.S. in return on higher...

Education 02/21/2022

SMITHFIELD – Bryant University’s return on higher education investment scored high marks with the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. The center announced...

ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY, pictured, and Bryant University made some modifications for its on-campus requirements for students. But most of the Rhode Island-based colleges will keep all of their mandates in place for the time being. / COURTESY ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY

RWU, Bryant University modify some mask requirements; most colleges staying masked...

Coronavirus 02/11/2022

PROVIDENCE – Roger Williams University in Bristol and Bryant University in Smithfield have made some modifications to their respective COVID-19 masking requirements on campus....

WORKFORCE AID: Shannon Gilkey, left, state commissioner on postsecondary education, and Tammy Warner, assistant commissioner for academic and student affairs, are pursuing the creation of a credential registry to assist employers and potential employees. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Gilkey looks to launch registry to help workforce

Economy 02/04/2022

While the state navigates the labor shortage, the R.I. Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner is seeking to widen the talent pipeline as Rhode Island...