Artist Nicole Eisenman, who received a BFA in painting from RISD in 1987 is part of the new class of MacArthur Grant recipients. Eisenman works in a…
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Salve Students Consider Pope’s Message During Historic U.S. Trip
As the Pope concludes his historic trip to the United States, dozens of Rhode Island students plan to attend his outdoor mass in Philadelphia.
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Brown Faces Mental Challenge At Harvard
Brown will play football at Harvard Saturday night, but I’m sure the mind games began last Saturday after Harvard’s 41-10 romp at Rhode Island and…
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Celebrating Native American Culture Week in Rhode Island
New England Native American Culture Week continues, with a screening of the recently restored silent movie The Daughter of Dawn on Thursday night at…
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Brewster Steps Down as Economic Progress Institute Director
Kate Brewster, executive director and co-founder of the Economic Progress Institute, is leaving the low-income advocacy and research group after 11…
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Bishop Tobin, Central Falls Mayor James Diossa, Among Other Rhode Islanders, To See Pope Francis
The young mayor of Rhode Island’s smallest city, James Diossa, will travel to Washington D.C. this week as Pope Francis arrives in the U.S. Diossa was…
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Roger Williams Rolls Out New Policy Aimed To Combat ‘Brain-Drain’
In an effort to keep more college graduates in Rhode Island, Roger Williams University is making some changes. The university is preparing to open a $10…
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Big Night For Rhode Island At 2015 Emmys
Rhode Island’s Viola Davis made history last night, as the first African-American woman to win an Emmy for best actress in a TV drama. In a rousing…
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Brown Football Opens Against Bryant; Harvard Visits URI
College football returns to Rhode Island in a big way Saturday. Brown launches its 138th season at home against Bryant. Rhode Island plays its home…
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Providence City Council Approves Student Housing Ordinance
The Providence City Council approved a new zoning ordinance limiting student housing in the city. The council voted 11-3 to approve the ordinance….
