Thursday, February 28, 2013
Higher education is bracing for possible cuts in research funding. A representative of the NRA says RI does not need any more regulation to control gun» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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A Senate committee is scheduled to hear testimony on two competing bills regarding same-sex marriage. Two lawmakers want to offer in-state tuition rates to» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleArming Campus Police in Rhode Island
The state Board of Education is scheduled to vote this week on a proposal to arm campus police at the state’s three public colleges. Under the proposed» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleA Recent College Grad Strikes Out on Her Own
Recent college graduates face a still-sluggish job market and student loan burdens that are higher than ever, but none of that fazed new Roger Williams» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleLittle Rhody's Big Image Problem
Once again, Rhode Island has embarked on an advertising campaign to raise our state’s flagging self-esteem. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says it’s» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleRI Can Do Younger Citizens a Favor by Investing More in URI
The days are getting shorter, our cobalt coastline is cooler. The rhythms of fall return. In our cozy corner of New England, a timeless harbinger of the» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleRoger Williams University Touts Success of Tuition Freeze
Roger Williams University is reporting success with a new marketing tool. The tuition guarantee program takes the guesswork out of going to college. Roger» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleFocusing on Diversity at URI
Minority students and faculty are in relatively short supply at the University of Rhode Island, but efforts are underway to improve their numbers. Rhode» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNew Standards For RI Teacher's Colleges
As public schools focus on raising test scores and getting more students ready for college, there is new scrutiny on teachers and the schools that teach...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePrescription Drug Abuse On The Rise On College Campuses Across The Country
College students have long been known to experiment with drinking when they’re blowing off steam, and even use illegal drugs like marijuana. But a...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleFewer Undocumented Students Take Advantage Of In State Tuition Policy Than...
Seventy four undocumented students have enrolled at the state’s public colleges and universities. They’re taking advantage of a policy the state adopted...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleRoger Williams University To Lower Law School Tuition
Roger Williams University is taking a step you don’t hear about very often. It’s lowering its law school tuition by eighteen percent. Roger Williams...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleBrown 250: Ted Widmer On The University's Future
All this week we're marking Brown University's 250th birthday with a series of conversations reflecting on its past and looking into the Ivy League...» E-Mail This
View ArticleURI Breaks Ground On New Center For LGBTQ Community
The University of Rhode Island broke ground this morning on a center for the school’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community. The...» E-Mail This
View ArticleJohnson And Wales Students Take Top Prizes At Culinary Competition
A major culinary conference wrapped up in Warwick, and Johnson & Wales students came away big winners. Johnson & Wales swept the student cooking...» E-Mail This
View ArticlePaying For It: RISD Graduate Faces Hundreds of Thousands in Student Loans
Rhode Island has the fifth highest rate of student loan debt in the country and experts say part of the reason is the large number of expensive, private...» E-Mail This
View ArticlePaying For It: After Bankruptcy And Divorce, Student Debt Still Persists
Many Rhode Islanders are paying off student loans that average more than $31,000, one of the highest student debt burdens in the nation. As we continue...» E-Mail This
View ArticleRISD Graduate Faces Hundreds of Thousands in Student Loans
Rhode Island has the fifth highest rate of student loan debt in the country and experts say part of the reason is the large number of expensive, private...» E-Mail This
View ArticleAfter Bankruptcy And Divorce, Student Debt Still Persists
Many Rhode Islanders are paying off student loans that average more than $31,000, one of the highest student debt burdens in the nation. As we continue...» E-Mail This
View ArticlePaying For It: Uncertain Futures As Student Debt Looms Large
Colleges all across Rhode Island hold graduation ceremonies this month, and many of their students will receive diplomas and then face thousands of...» E-Mail This
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