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TECH-SAVVY: Providence College Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer Paul V. Fontaine’s work as an educator is multifaceted, involving more than teaching courses on cybersecurity and technology. 
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Paul V. Fontaine

Education
PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2025 PAUL V. FONTAINE Providence College Senior associate vice president and chief information officer PAUL V. FONTAINE has a routine for...
BACK HOME: Rosemary A. Costigan was a nursing student at the Community College of Rhode Island. Now, she has ascended to being the president of her alma mater. 
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Rosemary A. Costigan

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PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2025 ROSEMARY A. COSTIGAN Community College of Rhode Island President WHEN ROSEMARY A. COSTIGAN was a nursing student at the Community...
CAREER SHIFT: Henry “Hank” Johnson, New England Institute of Technology’s business management department chair, pivoted from working in financial services to becoming an educator following a back injury in 2006. 
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Henry “Hank” Johnson

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PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2025 HENRY “HANK” JOHNSON New England Institute of Technology Business management department chair AN AWARD-WINNING EDUCATOR, Henry “Hank” Johnson has taught...
JOHNSON & WALES University has received a five-year, $999,960 grant, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program that will fund 12 biology scholarships for eligible students throughout their entire undergraduate career.  / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

JWU gets nearly $1M in federal funding for biology scholarships

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PROVIDENCE – Johnson & Wales University has received a nearly $1 million scholarship grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation, the university announced Wednesday.  The...

EEOC: ‘Reasonable cause’ Providence schools’ student loan forgiveness program violated Title...

Education
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission determined on July 24 there is “reasonable cause” that a multimillion-dollar student loan forgiveness program to...

D.F. Pray General Contractors Appoints Matthew Dempsey as Director of Academics

People on the Move
D.F. Pray General Contractors, a premier provider of construction management, design/build, and general contracting services in New England, is pleased to announce the appointment...
ON THE MOVE: Some of the newest members of the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals make their way through the halls of the charter school Paul Cuffee School in Providence. They include, in front from left, Robert Capellan, third grade teacher; Sara Lefrancois-Vickey, fifth grade teaching partner; and Hannah Baker, kindergarten teacher. In the next row, from left, is Allison Merrill, first grade teacher; Andrea Lahlum, second grade teacher; and Noah Provost, second grade teacher. In the back is Stacy Gale, fourth grade teacher, and blocked from view is Jennifer Bifulco, third grade teacher.
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Will more R.I. charter schools see unionizing efforts?

Education
Jeremy Sencer has been fielding an increased number of calls from charter school workers who are interested in unionizing, a surge that began after...
OTHER PLANS? Erin Fitzgerald, director of the Center for Global Education and Fellowships at Salve Regina University in Newport, says she has many international students and researchers considering their options outside the U.S. 
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Uncertainty raises stress among foreign students

Education
At Salve Regina University, the Center for Global Education and Fellowships has been preparing to welcome 80 international students to campus in the fall...
the prop Kenia McCarthy holds a Dominican Republic flag. “It showcases my culture in the hope of inspiring other immigrants like me to strive for excellence within their communities,” she said.

Kenia McCarthy

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PBN 40 Under Forty Awards 2025 KENIA MCCARTHY | 39 Director of biomed human resources, Brown University What is the biggest challenge currently facing your industry and...
the prop Andrew Rebello holds a plaque engraved with Theodore Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” quote. “It’s a reminder that actual impact comes not from watching safely from the sidelines but from stepping into the arena, facing challenges, taking risks and daring greatly with heart and conviction,” Rebello said.

Andrew Rebello

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PBN 40 Under Forty Awards 2025 ANDREW REBELLO | 37 Assistant superintendent, Bristol Plymouth Regional Technical School What is the biggest challenge currently facing your industry and...
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