Brown and Roger Williams Universities ranked on The Daily Meal’s list of the 52 Best Colleges for Food in America. more

The University of Rhode Island celebrated the 50th anniversary of its West Greenwich W. Alton Jones Campus on Sunday, with a re-dedication event at the campus’ Whispering Pines conference center. more

The R.I. Board of Regents for elementary and secondary education voted to renew the charter for Providence-based charter public high school the Academy for Career Exploration. more

Rhode Island’s scores on the New England Common Assessment Program science tests rose at all grade levels, marking the fourth consecutive year statewide proficiency rates improved, the R.I. Department of Education announced Thursday. more

(Updated, Friday, Sept. 21, 11 p.m.) Jessica Waters, a science teacher at Woonsocket’s Beacon Charter High School for the Arts, has been selected as the 2013 Rhode Island Teacher of the Year. more

Roughly $800,000 in grants is available for Rhode Island researchers studying the effects of climate change on marine life. more

Eight Rhode Island colleges and universities were named to Victory Media Inc.’s 2013 Military Friendly Schools list. more

Bryant University has redesigned its MBA program, offering three new MBA specializations, an undergraduate major and a new course with a study-abroad component. more

The Providence Community Library, Woonsocket’s Connecting for Children and Families, and the Socio-Economic Development Center for Southeast Asians were awarded grants to promote seat belt safety in their communities. more

The Office of Educator Quality and Certification at the R.I. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has approved Bryant University’s Master of Arts in Teaching secondary education certification. more