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It’s Official: Kris Dunn Is Remaining A Friar
It’s official. Kris Dunn is returning to Providence College for the 2015-16 basketball season “I am excited about next season,” Dunn said in a…
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TGIF: 18 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
After two snow-packed months, the apparent settling of the pension conflict, and Lincoln Chafee’s surprising emergence as a possible presidential…
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Lawmakers Consider Tying University Funding To Perfomance
College professors are raising concerns about a plan to tie state funding for higher education with performance. The proposal calls for targets in areas…
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Nathaniel Philbrick to speak at RWU Commencement
Nathaniel Philbrick, a National Book Award winner and bestselling author, will be the commencement speaker at Roger Williams University for the 2015…
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Supreme Court Takes Up Case Dealing With Government Transparency
The state Supreme Court has agreed to consider a case involving police reports from a party hosted by the son of former governor Lincoln Chafee. The…
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Patriot Wilfork is N.E. Tech Graduation Speaker
New England Tech has landed a big speaker for the school’s 75th commencement – former New England Patriot and fan favorite Vince Wilfork, one of the…
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John Waters To Speak At RISD Graduation
RISD has announced that filmmaker John Waters will address this year’s graduating class. Waters, a quirky, independent filmmaker who successfully…
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Raimondo Kicks Off Search For Education Commissioner
Governor Gina Raimondo began a series of what her office is calling “listening sessions” as part of the search for a new state commissioner of…
