U.S. News & World Report Ranks New England Institute of Technology's Online Bachelor Programs No. 8 Nationally East Greenwich, RI - U.S. News & World Report just released its 2017 Best Online Programs, a resource used by millions of domestic and international students to compare the academic quality and value of bachelor's and master's level […]readmore
WASHINGTON— AFT St. Louis and its national affiliate, the American Federation of Teachers, have cheered the full reaccreditation of Saint Louis Public Schools, highlighting the collaborative work between the union and the district that set the stage for the decision. At its meeting earlier today, the Missouri State Board of Education approved the district’s reaccreditation, […]readmore
Each member of winning team in FIRST LEGO League tournament will receive $20,000 in scholarships to attend RWU BRISTOL, R.I., January 11, 2016 – Roger Williams University will host nearly 500 elementary and middle school students from across Rhode Island in a LEGO robotics tournament on Saturday, Jan. 14. Each member of the winning team […]readmore
Rhode Island College Announces New Senior Leadership Positions New administrative positions at RIC are aimed at addressing the college’s strategic goals to increase institutional effectiveness and create a more inclusive, welcoming campus. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Anna Cano Morales will become Associate Vice President for Community, Equity and Diversity at Rhode Island College, effective January 17, […]readmore
Providence Police Department announce faith-based civilian police academy Members of the faith- based community will be taught best practices and procedures, history, and an in-depth look into our community policing efforts Providence, RI- Providence Police announce the kick-off of a collaborative effort between law enforcement and members of clergy throughout the city by starting a […]readmore
City of Providence Receives $200,000 Environmental Protection Agency Grant 1 of 19 Communities Selected for Brownfields Area-Wide Planning (AWP) Program PROVIDENCE, RI – Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza today announced that the City of Providence has been selected to receive a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as part of the Brownfields Area-Wide Planning […]readmore
Wayne Lee/VOA NEWS WASHINGTON — U.S. Republican Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham will introduce a bill Tuesday that would increase sanctions against Russia for its alleged interference in November’s presidential election. The two senators, both critics of President-elect Donald Trump, will unveil the measure at a news conference Tuesday afternoon along with Democratic Senator Ben […]readmore
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Barack Obama will deliver what the White House describes as «a forward looking» farewell address tonight to the American people. The speech will recap Obama’s accomplishments over the past eight years in office. It also is intended to “motivate people to want to get involved and fight for their democracy,” White House […]readmore
Ken Bredemeier/Michael Bowman/VOA News WASHINGTON — Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general, defended his civil rights record Tuesday, telling a congressional hearing that he understands the tortured history of voting rights for blacks in the United States. Sessions, the first of Trump’s Cabinet nominees facing a Senate confirmation hearing this […]readmore
VOA News Nearly 200 military officers urged president-elect Donald Trump not to reinstate torture, according to a letter acquired by The New York Times. «Torture is unnecessary. Based on our experience — and that of our nation’s top interrogators, backed by the latest science — we know that lawful, rapport-based interrogation techniques are the most […]readmore