Donald J. Farish, Roger Williams University’s 10th President, died Thursday at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after a sudden and serious illness….
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Study Shows Adderall May Not Be A Study Aid For Healthy Students
A pilot study, led by researchers at the University of Rhode Island and Brown University, suggests a drug commonly prescribed for Attention Deficit and…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Summer is here, the General Assembly has adjourned and the political news keeps coming fast and furious. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column….
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Planning For The 4th? We Have You Covered
With Independence Day just around the corner, don’t miss out on a variety of events planned across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Whether…
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Mount Ida Trustees Breached Fiduciary Duties, State Senator Says Senate Report Will Find
A Massachusetts Senate report on Mount Ida College is expected to find that the college’s board of trustees violated its fiduciary duties in its abrupt…
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Q&A: Stanton On ‘Unbeaten: Rocky Marciano’s Fight For Perfection In A Crooked World’
Brockton native Rocky Marciano was a staple on Rhode Island’s boxing scene in the mid-20th Century, on his way to becoming U.S. heavyweight champion….
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Supreme Court Opinion Quotes Historic Letter To Newport’s Jewish Community
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Tuesday upholding President Trump’s travel ban referenced a moment in American history with a Rhode Island connection.
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Ready Or Not: UW Scientist Says Assumptions About Climate Could Impact Local Infrastructure
This year, during an annual environment lecture series at the University of Rhode Island, almost all of the talks focused on the present and future…
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Southern Pine Beetle Makes Its Way To RI
One of the most destructive insect pests of pine trees is expanding its range north. Scientists have found the southern pine beetle in Rhode Island.
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Brown and Grad Student Union Agree On Representation Election
Brown University and a group of graduate students seeking to form a union have reached an agreement establishing terms for a possible union…
