SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 16 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * At 163rd Commencement, Bryant's largest-ever graduating class celebrates growth and new horizons * As Bryant University's largest graduating class eagerly lined up for their procession to the Commencement tent on the morning of May 16, the weather seemed to celebrate with them as sunny skies, chirping birds, and a slight breeze to keep the seniors cool matched the mood of the day. Fixing each other's tasse  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 14 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release: * * * ETS Research Institute Awarded Overdeck Grant to Expand Middle School Research for Skills for the Future The ETS Research Institute today announced it has received a grant from Overdeck Family Foundation to advance research in support of the Skills for the Future (SFF) initiative, a joint effort between ETS and The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The grant will support re  more

WARWICK, Rhode Island, May 14 -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * NYT Columnist Dan Barry Addresses CCRI's Class of 2026, Receives Inaugural Honorary Degree PROVIDENCE -- When the Community College of Rhode Island celebrated its 61st Commencement on Tuesday, the event marked a historic milestone. For the first time in the college's history, CCRI awarded inaugural honorary degrees. One honorary degree went to acclaimed journalist and author Dan Barry. The  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Why Social Media Bans for Kids are a Bad Idea * Regulating technology is something our state lawmakers continue to grapple with. While we support legislation that would protect the privacy rights of kids who use school technology (more below), we oppose bills that would require age verification for access to social media, completely prevent minors from  more