SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Sept. 12 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * AskTupper, one of Bryant's AI-powered chatbots, debuts for public use By Stephen Kostrzewa Curious about who Bryant University's first president was? Or maybe when the school moved from Provide to its Smithfield campus. Or perhaps you're just hungry and want to know when Salmanson Dining Hall is open. You can AskTupper -- and your answer is just one click away. Developed in collaboration with Alliant D  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Sept. 9 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * At Bryant, AI summer campers learn to play with robots, Python, and more By Bob Curley While most high school students were out basking in the last rays of summer, a group of young women spent a week at Bryant University soaking up knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) and data science (DS). From interacting with robots to learning how to code in Python, the Future InnovateHERs program was a bit dif  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Sept. 11 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant first-year student wants to make dining out safe, fun for those with food allergies For most people, picking a restaurant isn't a life-or-death decision. For people with severe food allergies, it can be. FACTCheckDining, developed by first-year Bryant University student Anderson Davis '29, aims to remove the fear of allergies from a night out. "I was born with a bunch of food allergies," says Davi  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Sept. 10 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Bryant's first doctoral program, Psy.D. welcomes inaugural class of future psychologists this fall By Emma Bartlett Twenty-one students file into an Academic Innovation Center classroom chatting. It's day one of orientation for Bryant's Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) program students, and the next forty-five minutes are dedicated to a myriad of topics: professionalism, ethical use of artificial i  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 10 (TNSxrep) -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Evaluating Vaccination Rates by State Dr. Martine Hackett, associate professor and chair of Hofstra's Department of Population Health was interviewed by WalletHub about the states with the highest vaccination rates. According to the report, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Washington, Connecticut, and Rhode Island rank in the top five. "Confidence in vaccines matter because disease prevention matters,  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 9 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * New research suggests path toward more durable smartphones and flexible electronics * New research suggests path toward more durable smartphones and flexible electronics Researchers from Brown University's School of Engineering have discovered new details about how destructive cracks form in flexible electronic devices -- and how to prevent them. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- From health monit  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 10 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * New study: School finance reforms increased funding inequities based on student race and ethnicity * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- State-led school finance reforms designed to close funding gaps between high- and low-income school districts did not reduce funding inequities based on the racial and ethnic composition of their students, and in some cases increased them. That's according to a new   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 8 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Private equity's consolidation of opioid treatment market fails to expand methadone access * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- The acquisition of opioid treatment programs by private equity investors is a growing national trend, prompting questions about the potential to expand access to methadone, a medication that can cut the risk for overdose deaths by more than half. Opioid treatment programs are   more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Sept. 11 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * Roger Williams University Launches 12 New Programs for Fall 2025 RWU introduces a diverse slate of programs designed to meet workforce needs and support student advancement at every level. * Roger Williams University is expanding its academic offerings this fall with the launch of 12 new programs, ranging from business analytics and biotechnology to STEM education and trades apprenticeships, and gu  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Sept. 9 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: * * * From the Trading Floor to Saudi Arabia's Skyline: CAFE Students Step into the Global Market Roger Williams University's Center for Advanced Financial Education recently brought Finance majors to the Middle East for rare, high-level meetings with the Kingdom's top financial institutions. * RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - In a quiet corner of Roger Williams University's Mario J. Gabelli School of Business, stu  more