BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The Berkshire Bank Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Berkshire Bank Foundation invests nearly $400,000 invested in local nonprofits The Berkshire Bank Foundation invested nearly $400,000 in its communities through grants to 96 nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont from July to September. "We are committed to supporting the nonprofits in our communities that are doing important work to meet  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 17 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown endowment provides record support for academic priorities, with 11.9% return in 2025 * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- The Brown University endowment generated an 11.9% investment return during Brown's Fiscal Year 2025, the 12-month period that closed on June 30, 2025. The endowment's total market value increased from $7.2 billion to $8 billion. That change reflects $853 million in investmen  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 13 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University economics professor Peter Howitt wins Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded Brown University Professor Emeritus Peter Howitt the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for "for the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction." Howitt is a professor emeritus of economics at Brown, where he joined t  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 17 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University Family Weekend 2025: Moments, memories and campus connections * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Thousands of parents and family members will join their students on campus from Friday, Oct. 17, to Sunday, Oct. 19, for Brown University's Family Weekend. The beloved annual tradition offers families the opportunity to see the world through a Brunonian's eyes for a few days while enjoy  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 15 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown University president declines invitation for Brown to join federal Compact * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- In a Wednesday, Oct. 15, letter to federal officials, Brown University President Christina H. Paxson declined the invitation for Brown to join the White House's proposed Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. Paxson led the letter asserting the importance of a strong rel  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 13 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown's newest Nobel laureate: What faculty, alumni and others are saying * On Monday, Oct. 13, Brown University Professor Emeritus of Economics Peter Howitt woke up to the news that he had earned a share of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. By late morning, Brown community members were celebrating his award with congratulations and reflections about his many contributions as a scholar, teacher, m  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 15 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Sustainability finds a home in new Puishys Residence Complex By Casey Nilsson Bryant University's newest apartment-style residence hall, the Puishys Residence Complex, not only expanded housing options for upperclass students; it also sets a new standard for sustainable campus development. Supported by a $10 million investment from Joe '80 and Kathi (Jurewicz) '81 Puishys, the five-level, 85,000-square-f  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Oct. 15 (TNSrpt) -- CVS Health issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * CVS Health 2025 Rx Report highlights transformation of community pharmacy to meet patient needs CVS Health/Morning Consult survey reveals patients trust and prefer local pharmacy care, want expanded services in community pharmacy Number of pharmacy technicians who want to become pharmacists has increased significantly since 2024 * CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today released the 2025  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Oct. 17 -- CVS Health issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * CVS Health Helps Improve Access to More Affordable Fertility Treatments CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced it will support simpler access to more affordable fertility treatments for all Americans through its CVS Specialty Pharmacy and make it easier to pick up fertility medication at its 9,000 community pharmacy locations. CVS Specialty Pharmacy will be a core partner in the TrumpRx   more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Oct. 16 -- CVS Health issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * CVS Pharmacy completes acquisition of Rite Aid assets nationwide CVS Pharmacy today announced the completion of its acquisition of select Rite Aid assets nationwide. In total, the company acquired and is now operating 63 former Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. CVS Pharmacy also acquired the prescription files of 626 former Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs pharm  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 17 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * How is AI reshaping cognitive psychology? Bryant expert explains By Emma Bartlett While artificial intelligence may be a newcomer in some industries, it's had a longstanding relationship with cognitive psychology since the field first emerged. Cognitive psychology surfaced in the 1960s and is all about information processing. Initially using the computer as a metaphor for human information processing, th  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 17 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Refreshed, upgraded Pembroke Hall is a fitting new home for Brown's Pembroke Center * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- After a significant renovation project this past summer and early fall, one of Brown's most storied buildings, Pembroke Hall, has reopened as the dedicated home of the University's Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women. The move brings together under one roof all of th  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 16 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Staff Spotlight: John Colarusso has built a career at Brown from the ground up * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- When John Colarusso is doing his job well, most members of the Brown community may not even notice. As part of the University's Facilities Management team, he spends each day ensuring campus buildings function seamlessly -- overseeing contractors, planning preventive maintenance and manag  more