University to offer funds for meal plans, textbooks

By May 15, 2018

To ease the burden of costs of attendance, the University will launch two new financial aid initiatives starting fall 2018.

State grapples with lack of resources for English language learners

By April 26, 2018

Patricia Santos has been a substitute elementary school teacher in East Providence for two years. Born in Portugal, Santos is fluent in both English and Portuguese and also speaks some Spanish — a multilingual skillset that comes in handy in the classroom. 

Jeb Bush discusses U.S. political climate

By April 26, 2018

It has been only eight days since former Florida Governor and 2016 presidential candidate Jeb Bush lost his mother, Barbara Bush, and only five days since her funeral occurred.

Dorcas International offers aid, support to R.I. immigrants

By April 26, 2018

From July 2017 through March 2018, the Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island helped 116 individuals participating in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and 82 people under Temporary Protected Status renew their immigration papers, said Tatyana Tsangarakis-Almeida ’06.

UCS asks Facilities to administer Project Tampon

By April 26, 2018

The Undergraduate Council of Students is in conversations with the Department of Facilities Management to have the University take over Project Tampon, which would mean stocking bathrooms on campus with free tampons and pads, said UCS President Chelse-Amoy Steele ’18.