PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 12 (TNSMon) -- Brown University issued the following news release: One year after Brown University launched a plan to double the number of U.S. military veterans enrolled as undergraduates by 2024, a new $20 million gift marks a major step toward the goal of providing full financial support to current and future generations of student veterans. The generous gift from Joseph P. Healey -- a U.S. Army veteran, son of a Brown alumna, parent to two Brown students and  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Nov. 10 (TNSRes) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: University of Rhode Island senior Naomi Pajarillo never imagined herself earning a doctorate when she first enrolled at the University three years ago. But thanks to some excellent mentors, hands-on research opportunities, and a new program designed to boost access to scientific research careers among under-represented populations, she is well on her way. "I don't see a lot of people that look more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 13 -- Brown University issued the following news release: When Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo convened a team of volunteers this fall to curb the exponential rise of COVID-19 infections among the state's young adults, a Brown senior led the group's work. In October, Maria Guerrero Martinez -- a biochemistry and molecular biology concentrator -- co-chaired the Young Adult Task Force of Rhode Island as it developed recommendations on how the state could best engag more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 13 -- Gov. Charlie Baker, R-Massachusetts, issued the following joint statement with six state governors on the suspension of interstate youth hockey: In response to recent coronavirus outbreaks associated with the conduct of interstate youth hockey activities, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, and Con more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 11 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that on November 6, 2020, the Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging eight men based on their alleged involvement in the sexual assault of a 16-year-old unconscious girl at a home in Providence in December 2019. The 13-count indictment against the eight individuals alleges that sometime between December 18 and D more PR