SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Jan. 21 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * 'This isn't just a space; it's a launchpad': Bryant dedicates new Sprague Center for Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking * Smithfield, RI-Supported by a generous gift from Trustee Kimberly (Sprague) '22H and Frohman Anderson, Bryant University's new Sprague Center for Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking was dedicated on Thursday in honor of Anderson's parents and Bryant alums Audrey F. (Perreault) Sprag  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Signs Discharge Petition to Bring Ban on Stock Trading to the Floor * Restore Trust in Government Act WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today signed a discharge petition to bring the Restore Trust in Government Act to the House floor for a vote. The petition requires 218 signatures. The Restore Trust in Government Act would end the practice of Members of Congress, the   more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Jan. 22 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * IDEA students dive into manufacturing during visit to Quonset plant * Welding circuit boards. Assembling and adhesing PVC parts. Wiring fixtures. Humans, robots, and machines collaborating on assembly lines: Students taking part in Bryant's Innovation and Design Experience for All (IDEA) program took a dip in the deep end of the manufacturing process during a visit to a Hayward pool supply company plant t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Statement on the Passing of Former RI Rep. Anthony DeLuca * "I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Anthony DeLuca, a leader with courage and humility, who made a tremendous difference for our state. I had an opportunity to work closely with Anthony and Sylvia as a board member of Marriage Equality Rhode Island. At a time when it was difficult for people of his generation t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Whitehouse, Warren, Kaine Sound the Alarm Over Trump Administration's Plan to End Affordable Student Loan Repayment Program * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Rhode Island's U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Massachusetts' U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, and Virginia's U.S. Senator Tim Kaine today led their Senate colleagues to demand answers from U.S. Secretary of Educat  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Natalie Gallego Named a 'Top Lawyer Under 40' by Hispanic National Bar Association * BOSTON - Jan. 22, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP Associate Natalie Gallego was selected as one of the "Top Lawyers Under 40" by the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA). The award was given to 28 legal professionals whose leadership, excellence, and impact are shaping the future of t  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 23 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Pre-Med Club offers medical emergency training sessions for URI community Free sessions to cover life-saving methods for non-medical personnel * The University of Rhode Island student organization the Pre-Medical Club, also known as Doc Opp, will offer two free medical emergency preparedness training sessions for non-medical personnel on Jan. 28 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in room 105 of the Beaupre C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Says Trump's Tariffs are 'Making an Economic Mess for U.S. Consumers & Businesses,' Vows Bipartisan Action to Block Trump's Threats Against U.S. Allies * CRANSTON, RI - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed condemned President Trump's reckless, chaotic, and irresponsible tariff policies for fueling inflation, raising prices, and financially squeezing American families and businesses alike. "Trump's  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Whitehouse Announce ~$1.2 Million in NCRF Grants for Rhode Island * RIDEM and Pawtuxet River Authority will receive grants from Whitehouse-created National Coastal Resilience Fund Johnston, RI - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, the top Democrat on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today announced $1,186,200 in federal funding to improve the resilien  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 23 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI nursing professor's text named 'Book of the Year' by national nursing organization Betty Rambur's book a 'must read' for those hoping to drive health policy change * University of Rhode Island College of Nursing Professor Betty Rambur has been honored by the American Journal of Nursing, which awarded the third edition of her book first place in the "AJN 2025 Book of the Year, Professional   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI professors answer the question: Do CEO accents play a role in investors' decision-making? Of accents tested, American inspired the least investment * Within the S&P 500, only a small fraction of chief executive officers speak with an accent or come from foreign backgrounds. The figure hovers around 10 percent. However, their share of the market is substantial. As the proportion   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Jan. 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * URI study identifies long-term source of PFAS contamination to Pawcatuck River Provides foundation for decision-making around remediation for sites previously identified by researchers as PFAS 'hotspots' * A study led by University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography alumnus Jarod Snook, Ph.D. '25, identified a long-term source of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," entering the  more