East Greenwich, RI – Dr. Douglas H. Sherman, Senior Vice President and Provost at New England Institute of Technology (NEIT), announced that the university and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will collaborate in the training of undergraduate, graduate and professional degree students in a wide range of disciplines to help improve public health […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to tackle national priorities and help young Americans strengthen their communities and our nation while reducing the burden of student debt, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Representative John B. Larson (D-CT) are leading the charge to expand and promote national service opportunities and help make college more affordable. […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I., April 1, 2019 – As part of its commitment to support the development of diverse business leaders, CVS Health is partnering with University College at Roger Williams University on a customized professional development program – CVS Health: Executive Learning Series for Diverse Suppliers. The training program, now in its fifth year, will help diverse vendors gain […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island College will host the 2019 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators’ (NASPA’s) New England Latinx Student Leadership Conference on Friday, April 5, from 4-8 p.m. and on Saturday, April 6, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The purpose of the conference is to foster connections among Latinx college students within the region and to examine […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Council on Elementary and Secondary Education voted unanimously this evening, with the support of the full Rhode Island Board of Education, to appoint Angélica Infante-Green as the next Commissioner of Education. Infante-Green is the first Latina and the first woman of color to lead the Rhode Island Department of Education. Currently a […]readmore
Black Student’s Guide to Law Schools & Firms applauds Commonwealth’s public law school for high percentage of black students earning a JD In its recently released 2019 edition, the Black Student’s Guide to Law Schools & Firms has ranked UMass Law at UMass Dartmouth as one of the top five law schools for black students in the […]readmore
Students and Families Share Perspectives on Education PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Ken Wagner will host the annual State of Education address on Monday, March 25, at Edward R. Martin Middle School in East Providence. This year, Wagner and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) have extended the format to put […]readmore
Following the announcement that Governor Raimondo is recommending Angélica Infante-Green for Rhode Island’s next Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, education leaders across the country are voicing support for Angélica. National advocates, state officials in Rhode Island and New York, and former colleagues agree: Angélica is a passionate, dedicated leader who will serve Rhode Island […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Jordan Axt of Project Implicit will speak on “Mind Bugs: The Ordinary Origins of Bias” at Rhode Island College on Wednesday, March 20, from 12:30-2 p.m. in Gaige Hall Auditorium. This event is sponsored by Dialogue on Diversity and Inclusion and is free and open to the public. Axt’s research explores how people form and express intergroup […]readmore
The UMass Law Review presents panels by local and national experts on the intersection of media and law On Thursday, March 28, UMass Law will host Navigating a New Reality: A multi-platform look at media and the law at the Law campus. The symposium will cover current issues facing the legal community including media engagement in government, […]readmore