Tag: higher education
A B.A. isn’t the only way
Every year millions of Americans receive an asset that, based on past performance, promises to nearly double their lifetime incomes: a bachelor’s degree. Earning...
UMass Dartmouth’s Karimi awarded 2018 Manning Prize
DARTMOUTH – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth professor Pamela Karimi received the Manning Prize for Excellence in Teaching, UMass announced Wednesday.
The state school system...
URI receives $1M to create endowed professorship in the College of...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island has established a new endowed professorship for the College of Business with a $1 million commitment...
UMass Dartmouth appoints VanderGheynst as dean of the College of Engineering
DARTMOUTH - The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has appointed Jean VanderGheynst as dean of the College of Engineering, UMass announced Wednesday.
VanderGheynst currently serves as...
Cox named URI men’s basketball coach
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – David Cox, former associate head coach to Dan Hurley, has been hired as the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball head...
Are you happy or sad that Dan Hurley signed to be...
Following his successful run as the men’s basketball coach at the University of Rhode Island, which culminated with two consecutive appearances in the NCAA...
Report: Public support for higher education in R.I. lags national average
PROVIDENCE – Since the 2008 recession, total education revenue per full-time equivalent student at a public college or university has risen 2.6 percent using...
Bowen leaves a legacy of never being satisfied with the present
When John J. Bowen arrived at Johnson & Wales University to teach in its brand-new culinary program, the school had about 1,000 students, all...
JWU sells Warwick Radisson Hotel property to Fla. company for $7.5M
PROVIDENCE – The Radisson hotel property it owns at 2081 Post Road in Warwick has been sold to Florida-based Pinnacle Hotel Management for $7.5...
Bryant extends Machtley’s contract through 2022
SMITHFIELD – Bryant University has extended President Ronald K. Machtley’s tenure through June 30, 2022, the university announced Friday.
Machtley has served as the university’s...
