SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 11 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * After finding a home at Bryant, Matt Rossi '26 is ready to explore what's next * To be academically successful in college, Matt Rossi '26 knew he needed a learning environment with small class sizes, which would allow him to form close connections with faculty. "That's why I ultimately chose Bryant," says Rossi, a Madison, Connecticut, native whose parents and other members of his extended family also at  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Another Baseless Attempt by Trump Administration to Access Medical Records on Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting a motion to quash the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s subpoena against Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) se  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 11, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * The Vote Machine is already planning for the 2030 Census A partisan left-leaning coalition with no shortage of loot has meddled in the last two Census counts for the benefit of Democrats. Their 2020 work helped produced one of the most inaccurate Census counts in modern American history. Editorial note: this essay is from a forthcoming report on   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 11 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * College of Education's medallion ceremony welcomes Rhode Island Teacher of the Year * Rhode Island Teacher of the Year Sarah Dully teaches English, not automotive, but her keynote address at the University of Rhode Island's third annual Medallion Induction Ceremony had a distinctively motor-minded spin to it. Dully made her trusty 20-year-old car a theme for the night in her remarks to URI's new  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 11 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Commencement 2026: Running from Mackal Field House to the stage at the Ryan Center * Few students can boast the kind of undergraduate achievements that Adam Melnick has compiled. The Narragansett, Rhode Island, native is set to earn a degree in supply chain management, with a minor in business analytics and artificial intelligence, from the University of Rhode Island's College of Business.  Bu  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 11 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Expanding Medicaid coverage lowered death rates for young adults with kidney failure * Among young adults with kidney failure, the expansion of Medicaid following the Affordable Care Act signed into law in 2010 was associated with substantial declines in one-year death rates, researchers from Brown University found in a new study.  "The biggest takeaway from this study is that health insurance is critical  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 11 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * R.I.'s economy shows no improvement, still in recession, says URI economist * WHAT: Rhode Island's economic performance through March has gone virtually unchanged since August 2025 and the state is still in a recession, according to University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro. March's Current Conditions Index value, at 42, remains where it has been for seven of the last eight months. It  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump's Poor Hantavirus Response Underscores Administration is Ill-Prepared for Public Health Emergency * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed criticized the Trump Administration's cuts to key federal public health programs, noting that a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard an international cruise ship that infected Americans who are now repatriated highlights the risks of slashing funding f  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May 11 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * RWU Celebrates Student Excellence, Leadership at Student Achievement Awards * BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University celebrated the achievements, leadership, and service of its students at the annual Student Achievement Awards ceremony on May 3, honoring students whose academic excellence, campus involvement, and commitment to community have helped shape the RWU experience. Hosted by the Division  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact  more

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, May 12 -- The Naval War College issued the following news on May 11, 2026: * * * U.S. Naval War College's Cardines Classic Baseball Game Builds Camaraderie, Strategic Thinking The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) held the eighth Cardines Classic Army-Navy baseball game at Cardines Field in downtown Newport, Rhode Island, May 8, 2026. The Cardines Classic, scheduled annually, pays homage to a July 4, 1918 Army-Navy baseball game organized in London by Rear Adm. William S. S  more