‘I just want my children to be safe’: Providence Public School District parents on school reopening
As their children began school Sept. 14, Providence Public School District parents expressed concerns about what the year will bring.
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R.I. blood supply in jeopardy amid COVID-19 concerns
Many mobile blood drives in Rhode Island scheduled for this upcoming fall have been canceled due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, according to Kara LeBlanc, marketing communications manager of the Rhode Island Blood Center.
Thayer sees turnover as some retailers close, others open amid pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought swift change to Thayer Street: as small retailers and restaurants struggled, some chains and franchises have opened their doors.
Supreme Court allows for eased mail-ballot rules in R.I. during pandemic
The United States Supreme Court rejected a Republican-led effort to maintain a two-witness or notary requirement for mail-in ballots in Rhode Island. This provision had been suspended in July due to coronavirus concerns.
No positive COVID-19 cases among RISD student leaders back on campus
None of the 44 student leaders Rhode Island School of Design welcomed back this month in preparation for in-person learning tested positive for COVID-19.
Brown to fully fund $10 million endowment for Providence Public Schools
The University Corporation has designated $8.1 million to fulfill its 2007 commitment to establish a $10 million endowment to support the Providence Public School District, President Christina Paxson P’19 wrote in a press announcement and community-wide email Wednesday.
Federal government rescinds ICE, DHS decision prohibiting international students from remaining in the U.S. with a fully online course load
The Department of Homeland Security will rescind the regulations released July 6 barring International Students from remaining in the United States if their course load is entirely online, federal judge Allison Burroughs announced Tuesday.
Students will continue to demand Brown cut ties with Warren Kanders following Safariland tear gas divestment
Safariland Group — a company led by University alum and donor Warren Kanders ’79 P’23 — announced June 9 that it will divest from its Defense Technology and Monadnock divisions, which are responsible for producing crowd-control weapons such as tear gas.
Providence youth lead Juneteenth rally, draw over 1,000 participants
The march to the Rhode Island State House was loud. The eight minutes and 46 seconds spent sitting on the State House steps were almost silent. To recognize the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, more than 1,000 protestors took part in a youth-led and organized rally in Providence Friday afternoon.
RISD will re-open campus in de-densified model for Fall 2020
The Rhode Island School of Design plans to open its campus for Fall 2020 in a “de-densified” model, according to a community-wide email sent by RISD President Rosanne Somerson Monday afternoon.
