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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Brown University Releases Results Of Sexual Assault Survey
At Brown University, a campus-wide survey shows one in four female undergraduates said they had experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact….
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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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For URI, $1.6M To Train 109 New Nurse Practitioners
A new $1.6 million dollar federal grant will help the University of Rhode Island train more nurse practitioners. The idea is to help community health…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy Friday, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column.
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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….
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Mattiello Will Oppose Reversing HPV Vaccine Requirement
An advocacy group opposing the new HPV vaccine requirement for seventh graders is raising money to bring the fight to the state capital. Their efforts…
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RISD, Brown Solar House: A Finalist In National Design Competiton
A year after a solar decathlon competition in France, the one-of-a-kind solar house designed and built by students at Brown University, Rhode Island…
