It’s been a year since the height of an Ebola outbreak that ravaged West Africa and kept communities in the United States on high alert. In Rhode Island…
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RISD, Brown Grads Among New ‘Genius’ Grant Recipients
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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Malcolm ‘Mac’ Farmer III To Be Honored by Family Service of RI
Malcolm “Mac” Farmer III will receive the Family Service of Rhode Island’s Brighter Futures Award, which is given annually to a person or organization…
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Superfund Research Program Gets Boost From Federal Government
Brown University researchers studying contaminated sites around the state have gotten a $10.8 million dollar boost from the federal government to…
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Brown Revokes Honorary Degree For Bill Cosby
Brown University has revoked an honorary degree awarded to the comedian Bill Cosby in the wake of allegations he drugged and sexually assaulted a…
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New Children’s Health Institute Launches With Hassenfeld Gift
A $12.5 million dollar donation from toy maker Hasbro’s founding family will help launch a new institute at Brown University to study children’s health….
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Nautical Tattoos Tell The Stories Of Our Working Waterfront
A festival this weekend in the Massachusetts port town of New Bedford showcased the working waterfront, on the piers and in the harbor. From a scallop…
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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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Scott MacKay Commentary: 38 Studios Documents Cast Another Pall Over RI Government
The 38 Studios lawsuit disclosures have once again cast a cloud over the Rhode Island Statehouse. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay wonders when…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There will be a day when Rhode Island moves beyond 38 Studios, but that day is a long time off. The public release Thursday of tens of thousands of…
