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RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE will hold a virtual commencement ceremony Saturday. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE

RIC to hold virtual commencement ceremony this weekend; PC to hold...

Coronavirus 05/15/2020

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island College will hold virtual commencements this weekend, while Providence College will hold a virtual degree conferral ceremony on Sunday. RIC normally...

Career path won’t be straight to top

Advice 05/15/2020

Today’s graduates start their job search with a belief that they should enter their company or industry of choice immediately after graduation. At least...

ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY is working on protocols in order to return to campus life next fall. / COURTESY ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY

RWU, Salve working on protocols to reopen campus in the fall

Coronavirus 05/07/2020

BRISTOL – Roger Williams University and Salve Regina University have joined the growing list of local colleges announcing their intentions to return to campus...

BROWN UNIVERSITY announced Wednesday it is considering multiple scenarios in order to reopen its campus in the fall after closing it this spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

Brown announces multiple scenarios to reopen campus in fall; to hold...

Coronavirus 05/06/2020

PROVIDENCE – Brown University announced Wednesday a range of scenarios in order to reopen its campus in the fall, as well as moving its...

BROWN UNIVERSITY is a defendant in a class-action lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S. District Court of Rhode Island related to fees, housing costs and tuition collected during the COVID-19 pandemic. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

Brown student files lawsuit against school over tuition, room and board...

Coronavirus 05/01/2020

PROVIDENCE – Brown University is a defendant in a federal class-action lawsuit filed Thursday in which a student has alleged the Ivy League university...

Students could use wellness plan

Advice 05/01/2020

As a psychologist and the mother of two college-aged students, I am concerned about my children’s future emotional well-being. I know that the late...

WHEATON COLLEGE in Norton intends to have campus life return in the fall, with restrictions in place for health and safety, according to college President Dennis M. Hanno in a letter to the community Tuesday. / COURTESY WHEATON COLLEGE

Hanno: Wheaton College intends to have campus life return in fall

Coronavirus 04/28/2020

NORTON – Wheaton College intends to have campus life at the private college return for the upcoming fall semester, Wheaton President Dennis M. Hanno...

MARGARET EVERETT has been named Roger Williams University's new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. / COURTESY ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY

RWU names Everett provost

Education 04/21/2020

BRISTOL – Margaret Everett has been named provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Roger Williams University, the school announced Tuesday. Everett, who...

GREGORY W. BOWMAN has been named the new dean for the Roger Williams University School of Law. / COURTESY WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW

RWU School of Law names Bowman new dean

Education 04/13/2020

BRISTOL – Gregory W. Bowman has been named dean of the Roger Williams University School of Law, the school announced Monday. Bowman is currently the...