At Brown University, a campus-wide survey shows one in four female undergraduates said they had experienced some type of unwanted sexual contact….
Education
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Local Non-Profit Rolls Out $25 Million Dollar Campaign In RI
Governor Gina Raimondo and the state’s congressional delegation were on hand Monday to announce a $25 million initiative to help low income Rhode…
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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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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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PawSox Rule Out I-195 Land For Stadium; Team to Scout Other Sites In RI & Possibly Elsewhere
The Pawtucket Red Sox officially pronounced dead Saturday night their quest to build a ballpark on part of the former I-195 land in Providence, an…
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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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South Providence Recreation Center To Be Dedicated To Late John Rollins
The South Providence Recreation Center will be renamed tomorrow for the late John H. Rollins, a former Providence City Council member, civil rights…
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Two DCYF Officials Placed On Leave, Investigation Ongoing
Two officials from the state’s child welfare agency have been placed on paid administrative leave. They include head of the Rhode Island Training School…
