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State Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday August 31, 2025 ( 7 items )  

A fresh start at Brown: 127 transfer, visiting and resumed undergraduate students embrace orientation
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 29 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * A fresh start at Brown: 127 transfer, visiting and resumed undergraduate students embrace orientation * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Whether they have just stepped off an airplane from London, wrapped up a semester in Texas or finished their service in the U.S. military, Brown University's incoming Transfer and Resumed Undergraduate Education (TRUE) students are already acclimating to campus life  more

Despite vast ideological differences, political extremists exhibit similar brain processing
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Despite vast ideological differences, political extremists exhibit similar brain processing * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- When people with extreme political views see politically charged content, their brains process the information in the same way -- even when their views are at the opposite end of the ideological spectrum. That's according to a new study led by psychological and cognitive re  more

Nathan Winoto: From Brown University to a big Broadway break
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Nathan Winoto: From Brown University to a big Broadway break * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] --It wasn't long ago that Nathan Winoto spent his summers at home in Jakarta, Indonesia, watching YouTube clips of American musicals, from "Grand Hotel" to "Hamilton." But this summer, the Brown University Class of 2025 graduate has a front-row seat to the action as a co-producer of the hit Broadway product  more

Photos: Brown's newest students arrive on campus for move-in day
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Photos: Brown's newest students arrive on campus for move-in day * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- The sidewalks of College Hill were lined with cars and carts as Brown University welcomed its newest group of first-year, transfer and visiting students to campus for move-in day. Teams of students, staff and faculty volunteers greeted the new arrivals with smiles and helping hands as they carried bo  more

Photos: From school visits to sports clinics, Brown Bears rally behind Providence kids
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 29 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Photos: From school visits to sports clinics, Brown Bears rally behind Providence kids * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Providence kids are kicking off the new school year with an extra boost of excitement and confidence, thanks to a series of community outreach events led by Brown University student-athletes, coaches and staff this month. On Thursday, Aug. 28, the Brown football team welcomed mo  more

Q&A with Michael Littman: What's on the mind of Brown's first associate provost for AI
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Q&A with Michael Littman: What's on the mind of Brown's first associate provost for AI * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- As chatbots and other artificial intelligence technologies promise to forever alter the way people write, learn and work, universities nationwide are working to keep pace. This July, Michael Littman, a professor of computer science at Brown University, started a new role on camp  more

RWU's Extension School and Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District Launch Early College Program
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * RWU's Extension School and Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District Launch Early College Program RWU Extension School launches first Early College program in Massachusetts, partnering with Dighton-Rehoboth to provide students with college-level math curriculum that enables them to earn credit before graduation. By Kelly Brinza PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Roger Williams University (RWU) Extension School is e  more