PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 19 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * At Brown, independent concentrators pursue academic paths as unique as their ambitions PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- On College Hill, curiosity isn't simply encouraged -- it's engineered. Through Brown University's independent concentration program, students can build their own blueprints for programs of study that fall outside the scope of Brown's academic degree offerings. Among many others, tho  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 19 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown to create dedicated center to welcome prospective students, families to campus Brown University will create a dedicated center in the heart of its campus in Providence to enable a welcoming and personalized learning experience for prospective students and families arriving for visits.  The new admission welcome center will be housed in the first floor of Brown's historic Manning Hall with a main entr  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 21 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University undergraduates harness 'spooky' quantum effects for 3D holography imaging PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Engineers from Brown University, including two undergraduate students, have developed a new imaging technique that harnesses the power of quantum entanglement to capture 3D images of microscopic objects. The novel technique uses infrared light to illuminate target objects, but c  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 22 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Voice lessons: The power (and price) of making yourself heard at work By Bob Curley Anyone can 'speak up' at work, but establishing an authentic voice that is welcomed and productive requires a "deliberate and often exhausting cost-benefit analysis" in order for the rewards of sharing your thoughts and ideas to outweigh the risks, says Bryant researcher Zahra Heydarifard, Ph.D., who studies well-being, jo  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, May 21 -- CVS Health issued the following news release: * * * CVS Health statement on court approval of Rite Aid asset bids WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 21, 2025 - The U.S. Bankruptcy Court of New Jersey approved CVS Pharmacy(R) bids on the prescription files of 625 Rite Aid pharmacies across 15 states in areas that CVS serves, as well 64 Rite Aid stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The transaction is subject to applicable regulatory approvals and other customary closin  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 21 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * May is Foster Care Month. Using empathy and innovation, Bryant students identify solutions for kids, young adults in state care By Emma Bartlett As they step into Foster Forward's Community Storefront, 16 Bryant undergrads are surrounded by racks of clothing for boys and girls ranging from infants to teens. The colorful and welcoming space, lined with stocked bookshelves, also features bean bag chairs, to  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 23 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion: * * * William Boggs v. Johnston Asphalt, LLC. Present: Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Long, JJ. OPINION Justice Robinson, for the Court. The plaintiff, William Boggs, appeals from the grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Johnston Asphalt LLC (Johnston Asphalt), Rhode Island. The judgment granting the defendant's motion for summary judgment was entered on Febr  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 20 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court has vacated a Superior Court judgment, siding with condominium unit owners in a dispute over a special meeting to address concerns about gas billing and transparency at The 903 condominium complex. The decision, handed down on May 20, 2025, remands the case for further proceedings, emphasizing unit owners' right to have their agenda items properly considered. Boyang Song and Travis McCune, owners of a unit at The 903, initiated   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 20 -- Forest Hills Nurseries Corp. of Cranston has been ordered to pay Harmony Road Nursery $10,606 plus interest and costs, following a recent decision by the Rhode Island Superior Court. The ruling, filed on May 19, 2025, stems from a 2019 dispute over a large order of wholesale trees. The case, heard by Judge Lanphear in a jury-waived trial on May 9, 2025, centered on a contract for 161 trees valued at $11,764. Harmony Road Nursery, an Oregon-based wholesale gro  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May 22 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * Communities of Hope Selected for National Solutions Journalism Challenge Roger Williams University has been awarded a $7,500 grant from the Solutions Journalism Network to expand civic media and train the next generation of journalists. By Jordan J. Phelan BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University's Communities of Hope Civic Media has been selected for the Solutions Journalism Network's (SJN) prestig  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May 21 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * RWU Extension School Offers Doula Education Training Newly launched program provides a flexible, 20-hour course for students to quickly gain their certification. By Kerri Tallman PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Jessica Parent has a strong instinct when it comes to maternal care, and being a mom of three teens, she has extensive knowledge to bring into her classroom as an instructor for the new Doula Education Tra  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 19 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Streaked slopes on Mars probably not signs of water flow, study finds PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- A new study by planetary scientists at Brown University and the University of Bern in Switzerland casts doubt on one of the most tantalizing clues that water might be flowing on present-day Mars. For years, scientists have spied strange streaks running down Martian cliffsides and crater walls. Some   more