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SSV Oliver Hazard Perry to find home at Ft. Adams
Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island has announced that the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, which the nonprofit is building as Rhode Island’s official sailing education vessel, has been granted a permanent home on the north side of a new pier being built as part of improvements at Fort Adams State Park. more
R.I. colleges raise $205M in 2012
Six of Rhode Island’s nine four-year colleges and universities raised a combined $205.6 million in the 2012 fiscal year, an increase of 6.3 percent compared with 2011, according to a report released Wednesday by the Council for Aid to Education. more
| 2/20/13
Gist says diploma system allows retesting to meet requirements
State Education Commissioner Deborah A. Gist has sent a letter to “friends of education” explaining her support for new graduation requirements following the recent release of 2012 NECAP assessments that showed about 4,100 students at risk of not graduating. more
| 2/19/13
RIC announces youth-services certificate program
Rhode Island College announced Monday plans to debut a program aimed at providing credentials to those who work in the growing field of before- and afterschool care. more
Killian named chair of PC board
Providence College has announced its board of trustees has elected former Verizon Communications executive John Killian as chairman, succeeding Michael Ruane. more
Fitch affirms RISLA bonds as ‘AAA,’ stable
Fitch Ratings Ltd. has affirmed the “AAA,” stable rating on the R.I. Student Loan Authority 2008 senior bonds. more
| 2/18/13
Brown sets FY2014 budget; increases tuition, financial assistance
The Corporation of Brown University approved a total operating budget of $902 million for the 2014 fiscal year. The budget included raising undergraduate tuition and fees as well as undergraduate financial aid, the school announced Thursday. more
| 2/14/13
URI research funding nears $100M annually
Research grants awarded to enterprising members of the University of Rhode Island averaged $100 million per year over the last three years, generating 22 U.S. patents and two trademarks in 2011-2012, according to the university. more
Dept. of Ed. releases college affordability scorecard
The U.S. Department of Education has released an interactive online College Scorecard as part of President Barack Obama’s efforts to hold colleges accountable for cost, value and quality. more
Brown approves creation of School of Public Health
The corporation of Brown University voted on Feb. 13 to approve the creation of a School of Public Health at Brown University beginning July 1, according to Brown spokesman David Orenstein. more
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