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Cicilline '83 campaign accused of voter fraud

Despite restructuring, city unable to close budget deficit

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras shocked the city in February with his revelation that the state capital would be forced to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy if its nonprofit institutions and municipal unions refused to agree to cost-saving measures. After negotiations, a number of health care providers and ...

On leave from Brown, Libby Kimzey makes bid for the State House

Paxson urges 'constructive irreverence'

Though yesterday's weather was damp and dispiriting, President Christina Paxson's Convocation address roused the class of 2016 as she welcomed them to Brown's 249th academic year. The weather forced the address from the Main Green to the Pizzitola Center, and the traditional first-year walk through ...

State primary elections approach

At inaugural meeting, Paxson outlines goals to faculty

President Christina Paxson introduced some of her broad goals for the first year of her presidency during Tuesday's faculty meeting, the first of the academic year. Plans to improve financial aid and strengthen the University's resources figured prominently in the priorities she outlined.

Princeton administrator named assistant to the president

President Christina Paxson announced the selection of Kimberly Roskiewicz, former associate dean for operations at Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, as assistant to the president in a news release Aug. 10.

UCS proposes new initiatives

The newly elected executive board of the Undergraduate Council of Students will serve in a year of transition as members work with President Christina Paxson in her first year as the University's leader while also seeking to implement projects that have a direct impact on student experience.

Tax-funded tech venture plummets to bankruptcy

At its peak, former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game development firm 38 Studios boasted two East Coast offices with roughly 400 employees. With the help of a $75 million loan from the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, it was on its way to developing Project Copernicus, intended ...

Labor groups rally for workers' rights on Main Green

First-years meandering through the Main Green at noon yesterday were treated to an unorthodox orientation event as 200 workers, union members and their advocates rallied to support unions and fair labor policies in honor of Labor Day. "I'm sure we'd all rather be grilling right now, but we have to make ...

R.I. to decriminalize small amounts of pot

Gov. Lincoln Chafee '75 P'14 signed into law a bill decriminalizing the possession of less than an ounce of marijuana June 13, making Rhode Island the 15th state to lessen the punishment for individuals found possessing small quantities of the drug. Starting April 1, 2013, individuals caught with small ...

Princeton administrator Roskiewicz named assistant to the president

President Christina Paxson announced the selection of Kimberly Roskiewicz, associate dean for operations at Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, as assistant to the president in a news release Friday.                   ...

Visiting fencing coach arrested on sexual assault charge

This article was updated August 1.

Internal report implicates Paterno '50 in Sandusky scandal

U. removes Paterno name from athletics award in wake of report's findings

Updated July 17. On the heels of a report commissioned by Penn State that implicates Penn State's former head football coach Joe Paterno '50 in the cover up of a sexual abuse scandal involving assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, the University has decided to rename the Joseph V. Paterno '50 award, ...

Officially sworn in, Paxson discusses plans for first year

Christina Paxson was officially sworn in July 2 after being named the University's 19th president in March. The former dean of Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs has made several visits to College Hill in recent months - including a trip to campus for Commencement ...

Chafee decriminalizes pot possession in small quantities

Gov. Lincoln Chafee '75 P'14 signed into law June 13 a bill decriminalizing the possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, making Rhode Island the 15th state to lessen the punishment for individuals found possessing small quantities of marijuana. Starting April 1, 2013, individuals caught with small ...

Simmons named to Princeton board of trustees

President Ruth Simmons has been named to the Princeton Board of Trustees, Princeton announced Tuesday morning. She will begin her four-year term as a trustee July 1 and was among seven new members elected to the 40-person board. Simmons served as Princeton's vice provost from 1992 to 1995, in addition ...

Carey to replace Spies in July

Updated June 19 to include comment from Carey.

President Simmons delivers baccalaureate address during U.'s 244th Commencement Weekend

With leaps, cheers, cartwheels and tears, the class of 2012 celebrated the University's 244th Commencement Weekend, recognizing the accomplishments of graduates and honoring President Ruth Simmons as her 11-year tenure as leader of the University comes to an end.