Tag: U.S. Department of Education
3 Rhode Islanders named to 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Islanders have been named among the 161 high school seniors as 2018 U.S. Presidential Scholars.
The 54th class of scholars was...
URI named No. 4 safest college campus in U.S.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island has been named the fourth-safest college campus in the country, according to the National Council for...
RIC gets $1.1M federal grant for first-generation graduate student aid
WARWICK – Rhode Island College was awarded a $1.1 million U.S. Department of Education grant to provide opportunities for disadvantaged students to pursue doctorate...
R.I. receives $24.5M college prep grant
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island received a $24.5 million grant to help economically disadvantaged public school students prepare for college, the state’s congressional delegation announced...
Kilmartin calls on DeVos for student borrower protections
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin is urging U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to stop rolling back protections for student borrowers.
The...