Tag: Rhode Island College
Resilient Rhody needs a strong workforce
For 40 years, Providence Business News has been reporting on the economic and workforce changes, challenges and milestones that have helped shape the Rhode...
R.I. higher-ed institutions reshaping talent pipelines
Educational institutions have come around to the idea that there is more than one kind of classroom, as students learn both on campus and...
Woonsocket Education Center receives $50K Citizens grant for nonprofit AI training
WOONSOCKET – The Woonsocket Education Center has been awarded a $50,000 grant through Citizens Bank’s Champions in Action program to launch an artificial intelligence...
DOJ sues Rhode Island over college tuition benefits for noncitizens
The U.S. Department of Justice on June 29 added Rhode Island and Massachusetts to the list of states it is suing over higher education...
Five Questions With: Robert J. D’Amico
Robert J. D’Amico joined NCU Investment Solutions as vice president and senior financial advisor earlier this month. He most recently worked as a financial...
Citizens commits $1.65M to workforce development and financial education programs in...
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. is investing more than $1.65 million in Rhode Island programs focused on workforce development and financial education, part...
RIC graduate wins URI hackathon
SONYA CHETEYAN is among the first graduates of Rhode Island College’s Artificial Intelligence Bachelor’s Degree Program, completing a double major in artificial intelligence and...
Designer travels ‘Amazing’ journey to build her career
PBN Business Women Awards 2026
ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE:
Olivia Beauregard, Beauregard Built LLC
Olivia Beauregard has always been fascinated by how things work. While other kids played video...
Thayer’s drive, work ethic add up to success
PBN Business Women Awards 2026
ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE:
Marsha Thayer, Keeping the Books NE LLC
Marsha Thayer didn’t seem like a typical math nerd in high school. Far...
Preserve Hope at RIC
Before the Hope Scholarship launched in fall 2023, Rhode Island College’s future was in doubt.
Enrollment was steadily declining. Budget deficits led to layoffs and...


















