Governor Gina Raimondo is poised Monday to announce a major education initiative that would make the first two years of public higher education tuition…
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Potential Tuition Increases On The Table For RI’s Public Colleges, University
Students at Rhode Island’s public colleges and university could see a tuition hike next year. The state Board of Education is slated to vote Wednesday…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy mid-April, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week…
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Bill Clinton To Stump for Hillary In RI Thursday At CCRI
Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign announced that her husband and former President Bill Clinton will campaign for her in in Rhode Island on…
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Irreverent RI Politico Robert ‘Cool Moose’ Healey Has Died
Robert “Cool Moose” Healey, who shocked political observers in Rhode Island and beyond by attracting more than 20 percent of the gubernatorial vote in…
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NCAA-Bound Johnson & Wales Reaping Basketball Honors
NCAA Tournament-bound Johnson & Wales is reaping the rewards of a record-breaking men’s basketball season. The 26-2 and 14th-ranked Wildcats boast t…
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Guess Who Is Going To the NCAA Tournament
They’re going to the NCAA Tournament. The Big Dance. March Madness. No, not Providence College or the University of Rhode Island, although each won…
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CCRI Breaks Ground On New Facility In Partnership With Electric Boat
The community college of Rhode Island is partnering with submarine builder General Dynamics Electric Boat on a new satellite campus in Westerly. The fac…
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Raimondo Touts $9 Billion Budget As Investment In RI’s Future
Governor Gina Raimondo unveiled a $9 billion budget Tuesday night, touting it as a way to grow Rhode Island’s economy while making the state more hospi…
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CCRI Names New President
Rhode Island’s Council on Post-Secondary Education has appointed Meghan Hughes as president for the state community college system. Hughes will succeed…
