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Colleges give faculty perks as student costs grow
The University of Chicago paid James Madara $2.5 million in severance when he stepped down in 2009 as medical dean and hospital chief. Madara, who remained on the faculty, later joined the American Medical Association. more
Bloomberg News | 3/18/13
Change, yes, but care must be taken in R.I.
Of all the changes happening in the health care sector today – federal reform efforts, outcome-based medicine, etc. – perhaps the change with the potential to be most disruptive to Rhode Island is the purchase of Landmark Medical Center by for-profit Steward Health Care, a transaction it hopes to duplicate with other community hospitals soon. more
5/21/12
NBC 10, Hasbro recognized for ‘Golden Apple’ efforts
Rhode Island Education Commissioner Deborah Gist praised WJAR-TV NBC10 and Hasbro Inc. for their support during the 2011-2012 school year in recognizing area teachers. more
6/4/12
Former students pay for accepting exploitive loans
JPMorgan Chase & Co. charges Mirella Tovar as much as 10.25 percent annual interest on her student loans – a rate as high as a credit card. more
Bloomberg News | 6/11/12 | 1 comment
RWU to build sailing center
After raising $1.7 million in gifts and pledges during a weekend auction, Roger Williams University has announced plans to build a new waterfront sailing center on its Bristol campus. more
1,000 URI users affected by data breach
The University of Rhode Island is in the process of notifying roughly1,000 current and former faculty members that certain personal information that appeared on a publicly shared College of Business Administration computer service was accessed and viewed by unauthorized individuals. more
Most R.I. school buildings in good or ‘generally good’ condition
An estimated 75 percent of Rhode Island public school buildings are in good or generally good condition according to a “Public Schoolhouse Assessment FY 2013” report released Friday by Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee and Education Commissioner Deborah A. Gist. more
R.I. wins $4 Million federal grant to compile student data
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Rhode Island a $4 million grant to develop a comprehensive data system on students from prekindergarten through elementary and secondary education, higher education and the workforce. more
7/9/12
Gist says technology key to improving classroom instruction
Education Commissioner Deborah Gist on Tuesday called for investment and innovation in early learning, technology, and mathematics improvement, in her fourth annual State of Education address to the General Assembly. more
RWU gets $75K grant for leadership program
BRISTOL – The Hearst Foundation, which support organizations in culture, education, and health and social services, has awarded Roger Williams University a $75,000 grant to support its Intercultural Leadership Ambassador program that provides full tuition scholarships to underrepresented students. more
2/11/13
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