Salve Regina has canceled university-sponsored trips abroad during spring break, as well as some university-sponsored domestic trips to states where health emergencies have been declared. The school has also postponed some campus events with more than 100 attendees through the end of spring break, March 21. Events taking place after that date will be evaluated over the coming […]readmore
On Monday, the RWU Emergency Response Team sent a notice to the campus community that 15 students and one faculty member have been asked to self-quarantine for two weeks out of an abundance of caution. The group attended a Conservative Political Action Conference late last month which has since been connected to a case of the virus. […]readmore
GoLocalProv News Team Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is issuing his own declaration of emergency — and the impact of the order is far greater reaching than the State of Rhode Island’s. “We are going up and beyond the state,” said Elorza on Thursday. As part of the declaration he is revoking all event entertainment licenses […]readmore
PAWTUCKET – TOMORROW, from 7-8pm, U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) will host a telephone town hall and briefing with Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health. Congressman Cicilline will provide updates on Congressional actions to respond to this public health crisis, and Dr. Alexander-Scott will answer questions on coronavirus, what steps folks can […]readmore
Out of concern for the safety and well-being of all of the cherry blossom princesses nationwide, the National Cherry Blossom Princess Program has been postponed until 2021. From this, the 2020 Rhode Island Cherry Blossom Princess crowning ceremony of Kelley Ann Babphavong scheduled for 10 AM on Friday, March 12th at Woonsocket’s Harris Hall has been […]readmore
From Tuesday, March 17, through Friday, March 27, all campus classrooms will be closed and the university will move to a schedule of online classes. Bryant also wants all students, faculty, and staff who have been to Italy, Iran, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), South Korea, and Japan to stay home for two weeks before […]readmore
To the Providence Community,We are a resilient and caring community which has allowed us to come together through difficult and challenging moments. This is another such moment for the City of Providence, for our State of Rhode Island, for our country and the world. And it’s at times like this that we will rely on […]readmore
Just hours after announcing the closing of its California resort, Disney appears to be doing the same for Florida’s famed Walt Disney World Resort. According to a press release, the theme park will close to the public this Sunday, March 15. Disney Cruise Line will suspend all departures starting March 14. Both will last through […]readmore
The University of Rhode Island: All in-person undergraduate and graduate classes are canceled from Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 20. From March 23, through at least April 3, all classes and meetings will be delivered remotely and online classes will continue as scheduled. The university said faculty members have been instructed to relay their […]readmore
Dear members of the RISD community, I write you today as COVID-19 continues to evolve. I know our community feels anxious and uncertain about what lies ahead – please know that a number of people across our institution have been working around the clock to determine how best to keep our community safe while maintaining […]readmore
Copyright © 2020 Digiqole. All Right Reserved.