Everybody has heard of Notre Dame. You know, South Bend, the Fighting Irish, Knute Rockne, The Four Horsemen, Frank Leahy, Paul Hornung, Ara Parseghian,…
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State Geologist Passes Away
Rhode Island’s state geologist and longtime advisor to the Coastal Resources Management Council has passed away. Jon Boothroyd died unexpectedly in his…
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Forty Years Ago, Carlton Fisk’s 12th Inning Home Run Ended The Greatest World Series Game
Do you remember Oct. 21, 1975? Game 6 of the World Series? Reds versus Red Sox? Carlton Fisk’s 12th-inning home run that ended what many baseball…
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RI Higher Education Commissioner Jim Purcell On College Affordability
Rhode Island’s Council on Higher Education wants to freeze tuition at state colleges and universities for the upcoming academic year. Rhode Island…
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CCRI Plans To Open Facility In Westerly, Partner With Electric Boat
The Community College of Rhode Island plans to open a new facility in Westerly to train workers for Electric Boat. The company needs welders and other…
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R.I.P. Brad Gorham, Mr. Rhode Island Republican
Bradford Gorham, the quintessential Yankee Republican political figure, former Rhode Island House Minority Leader, Republican state chairman and…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Time For Linc Chafee To Pack It In?
The criticism came fast and hard for former Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee’s presidential debate performance. Yet RIPR political analyst Scott…
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The Bottom Line: Women In Technology
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment, The Bottom Line. This week…
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No Weak Opponents This Homecoming Weekend
Homecoming is always one of the highlights of the fall calendar at most colleges and universities. Alumni meetings, lectures, symposiums, cocktail…
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RI Council On Higher Education Votes For Tuition Freeze At Public Colleges
Rhode Island’s council for higher education has voted against tuition increases at the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College and the…
