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From Italy to Japan: RISD students jet across the world for summer courses abroad
By Dia Nanda | September 9The programs aim to expand students’ knowledge while immersing them in a new culture.
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Infamous turkey ruffles feathers on College Hill
By Michelle Bi | September 8Experts believe that most turkey sightings in the area can be traced to one bird.
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Major films are increasingly anchoring their productions in Rhode Island
By Maya Kelly | September 7J.J. Abrams’s “Ghostwriter” and M. Night Shyamalan’s “Remain,” both filmed in the Ocean State this year.
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New city crime center draws criticism from anti-surveillance advocates
By Annika Singh | September 7Providence is now home to the state’s first Real-Time Crime Center, aiming to support the city’s policing efforts with real-time surveillance technology and data, Providence officials announced last month.
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RI, Revolution Wind sue Trump administration over wind farm stop-work order
By Talia Egnal | September 4Construction on the wind farm was 80% complete and the project was expected to come online in 2026.
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$32 million federal funding cut won't affect planned transportation projects, RIDOT says
By Pavani Durbhakula | September 4Low-carbon transportation material grants were rescinded nationwide in July.
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Providence public schools start academic year in temporary buildings amid city-wide construction efforts
By Ava Stryker-Robbins | September 3Modernization efforts in the Providence Public School District led to the usage of “swing spaces.”
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Providence Police violated city ordinance, departmental policy in July ICE incident, oversight body finds
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | September 2The Providence Police Department violated several city ordinances and departmental policies during a July incident involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the Providence External Review Authority determined last month.
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With GLO push, RI becomes first state to explicitly codify student unionization rights in state law
By Ethan Schenker | August 6Brown’s graduate student union worked with one of Rhode Island’s largest labor unions to push for the bill’s passage.
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Former University Chancellor Samuel M. Mencoff ’78 P’11 P’15 to lead Brown University Health board
By Megan Chan | June 16Mencoff’s tenure will begin this December.
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US Department of Justice opens investigation into Rhode Island
By Avani Ghosh | June 13The federal investigation comes after “information” that the state government used affirmative action in their employment practices.
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RI, Providence, Central Falls may face consequences over sanctuary jurisdiction status, DHS says
By Megan Chan | June 4The cities and state may be subject to federal funding suspensions and terminations.
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Back on ‘home turf’: Marathon returns to Providence after two-year hiatus
By Emma Mejia | May 4The new route avoids the Washington Bridge, a factor in the cancellation of last year’s race.
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Rhode Island College community members protest program suspensions at State House
By Ian Ritter | April 25None of the to-be-suspended programs had more than 13 graduates in total between 2021 and 2024.
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Home away from home: International students make up a third of RISD’s undergraduate body
By Dia Nanda | April 24Amid political uncertainty, students said they cherish having a large international body.
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How Trump’s dismantling of the Education Department may impact the PPSD
By Joy Chen | April 24An atmosphere of uncertainty pervades the PPSD as the new administration dismantles the Education Department.
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New bill would begin process to integrate fares for RIPTA, MBTA transit systems
By Pavani Durbhakula | April 24Monthly train pass holders traveling from some stations can already ride RIPTA without extra fares.
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USDA funding cuts spell trouble for RI food relief programs, organizers say
By Talia Egnal | April 24Many Rhode Islanders find that their incomes are not enough to cover the rising costs of living in Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio dies at 76
By Lev Kotler-Berkowitz | April 21Ruggerio is remembered as a strong leader and a champion for Rhode Island workers.
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Food Truck Friday kicks off 11th season
By Allyson Chen | April 20Last Friday’s kickoff event featured five new local food trucks.
