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Corporation trustees speak to UCS to increase transparency

Alison Cohen '09 and Eric Rodriguez '08, the two current young alumni trustees of the Corporation, spoke to the Undergraduate Council of Students last night about financial aid, internationalization and the Corporation's past and future initiatives.

R.I. ballot asks voters to deliberate on environmental issues

With election day less than two weeks away, Rhode Island voters will soon make a decision on several questions that could have a major impact on the state's environmental future. 

Modern Family star entertains crowd with college stories

Julie Bowen '91 was sitting in the makeup room of her first acting job when she realized she had nothing to say. She had no prior acting experience and no future bookings - the topics of choice for the girls around her. But then somebody mentioned "the world," and suddenly Bowen had something to add. ...

Historian describes listening in on Kennedy's Oval Office

Ted Widmer, assistant for special projects to President Christina Paxson and senior adviser to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, said he felt like a "fly on the wall" while listening to the secret recordings of former president John F. Kennedy P'83.

U. receives more than $50 million from NIH

Despite the uncertainty surrounding its future funding levels, the National Institutes of Health awarded $146.96 million to Rhode Island organizations in the 2012 fiscal year, with Brown receiving about 40 percent of the new award total with $58.7 million. Other top recipients include Rhode Island Hospital, ...

Cranston killer tests voting rights laws

Convicted felons in Rhode Island regain their voting rights upon release from prison, as determined by a 2006 referendum amending a clause in the state's constitution that previously required felons to complete parole and probation before regaining the right to vote. But the law has not stopped city ...

Presidency balances peer influence with unique vision

This article is part of our Shaping the Presidency series.

Crime Log: Sept. 16 - Oct. 8

Election roundup: Candidates debate policy

Panelists discuss role of religion in elections

A panel of academics highlighted the past and present impact of religion on U.S. politics during a discussion last night about the potential effects of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's Mormon faith on the 2012 presidential election. The forum was held in Rhode Island Hall and was moderated ...

Nobel-prize winning prof endorses Obama

Professor of Physics Leon Cooper joined 67 other Nobel Prize winners in physics, chemistry and medicine to co-sign a letter publicly endorsing President Barack Obama's re-election bid. The document, entitled "An Open Letter to the American People," was sent to the Center for American Progress Action ...

TWC undergoes review, seeks expand campus reach

The University's Third World Center is undergoing a year-long internal and external review to evaluate its current work and look toward future initiatives. The review will focus in particular on the TWC's mission, name, organizational structure, resources and programs, said Mary Grace Almandrez, director ...

U. student loan default rate below national average

RISD ranks seventh in highest average Parent PLUS loans

Today in University History: Oct. 24

Presidency adapts as U. transitions to global enterprise

This article is part of our Shaping the Presidency series.

U. plans to purchase Thayer St. property

Fairview Inc., a University subsidiary, is planning to purchase the 271 Thayer St. property that currently houses City Sports, said Mark Nickel, senior editor and writer at the Office of Public Affairs and University Relations. While the University does not pay property taxes on any building used for ...

Events raise awareness about domestic violence

Under Paxson, admins look toward new capital campaign

The University's next capital campaign will be contingent on priorities to be outlined by the six strategic planning committees established earlier this fall, President Christina Paxson told The Herald. The University has not yet set a fundraising goal or concrete timeline for the campaign, Paxson said, ...