Following a multi-day, statewide tour late last month, Representative Gabe Amo (D-R.I. 1) announced new legislation that would support Rhode Island’s emerging “blue economy.”
Providence officials unveiled a new plan to reduce waste. Funded by $255,850 worth of U.S. Department of Agriculture grants, the City will support initiatives and local organizations implementing composting bins, encouraging landfill diversions and developing school curriculum.
The Undergraduate Council of Students hosted a town hall to discuss its initiatives to increase student representation in and engagement with the University’s administrative bodies.
Early Wednesday morning, former President Donald Trump was projected to win the presidency in a clear rebuke of Democrats, leaving many students at Brown University shocked, mournful and fearful.
At Brown, a majority of students hold no particular religious affiliation. But those who do represent a diverse array of faiths.
A group of researchers at Brown are developing an app to reduce drinking in young adults and encourage healthier drinking habits.
As Rhode Islanders headed to the polls to vote in the 2024 presidential election, The Herald visited three poll locations in Providence and spoke to voters and poll workers.
When Christopher Bove became president of College Democrats of Rhode Island, he couldn’t help but notice the lack of political enthusiasm.
With a bright color scheme and lively music, Cracked on Thayer Street welcomed its first customers on Monday to an eatery which specializes in all things egg sandwiches.
Despite victories for Democrats throughout Rhode Island, voter bases in all of the Ocean State's counties shifted Republican as compared to 2020.
Since President Joe Biden took office in 2020, Rhode Island has received millions of dollars in federal funding for environmental programs and initiatives. But the state’s congressional delegation says those dollars could be at risk if former President Donald Trump is elected this week.
In 2023, the median value of single-family homes in Rhode Island increased by 15.1%, marking the greatest increase in the country, according to a new report from HousingWorks RI.
A new academic track at the Warren Alpert Medical School will help biomedical faculty be recognized for their clinical expertise.
Regulars at The Nitro Bar in Providence have come to expect a line out the door as they await their weekly dose of caffeine.
Brown will not dissociate from fossil fuels at this time, the University announced Thursday following a review by a campus advisory committee.
Brown’s Open Curriculum, with 96 concentration tracks and certificates, gives students the option to study a wide variety of subjects during their time on campus. But some students opt to specialize their experience even further.
Since 2015, a group of state officials, organizers and community members have been meeting to address Rhode Island’s overdose crisis — which kills over one Rhode Islander a day, on average.
The Undergraduate Council of Students’ referendum demanding student representation on Brown’s Corporation passed by a margin of 1,368 to 508 students.
The program will stop accepting applications on March 15, 2025 pending Graduate Council approval.
The Herald spoke to eight students on their experiences with barriers to absentee voting.
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