PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 23 (TNSEco) -- Brown University issued the following news release: Through a subsidiary named River House Holdings, LLC, Brown University has purchased River House, a 174-unit residential building completed by commercial developers in 2019 and located at 1 Point Street in Providence, and will transition the complex into housing for Brown graduate and medical students. The University acquired the housing development through a subsidiary to ensure no disruption to  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 20 (TNSRes) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * Even as two powerful dark matter detectors are set to switch on later this year, scientists including a Brown professor are already planning a new experiment aimed at mysterious dark matter particles. * * * A Brown University physicist will play a key role in a future experiment aimed at detecting and characterizing dark matter, the mysterious stuff thought to account for most of the matte more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 22 (TNSPol) -- Brown University issued the following news release: In light of a recent federal court ruling that threatens the security of individuals who benefit from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), Brown President Christina H. Paxson wrote to students, faculty and staff to reaffirm the University's steadfast support for DACA students and employees. On July 16, a federal district court judge in Texas ruled that DACA is illegal, a deci more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 21 (TNSPer) -- Brown University issued the following news release: Rodney Chatman, a campus safety and law enforcement leader with more than three decades of experience in municipal and higher education settings, has been appointed Brown University's vice president for campus safety. A deeply strategic and insightful professional who has served in campus safety leadership roles at the University of Cincinnati, the University of Dayton and the University of Utah,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on July 21, 2021: Gov. Dan McKee's campaign filed its second-quarter fundraising disclosure report today and reported a fundraising total of over $320,000 from 613 donors in 38 of Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns. The boost raises Gov. McKee's cash-on-hand to more than $716,000. A spokesperson for the McKee campaign said they filed ahead of the August deadline to "demonstrate his commitment to transparency  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 21 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following joint statement: * * * The following is a joint statement from Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green, Providence Teachers Union President Maribeth Calabro, and Providence Public School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Javier Montanez on a tentative contract agreement reached Monday night. Specific details on the agreement will not be released more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 23, 2021: The Office of the Attorney General has received several inquiries related to the expected expiration of Executive Order 21-72, which provides for virtual and hybrid meetings of public bodies during the COVID-19 state of emergency. That Executive Order is set to expire at the end of the day today, and the Governor has indicated that it will not be renewed. Aft more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 22 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and eight other attorneys general filed objections to the plan of confirmation asking the judge to reject Purdue Pharma's proposed bankruptcy plan, which includes a lifetime legal shield for the company's owners, the Sackler family. The states argue that a bankruptcy court doesn't have the authority to prevent attorneys general from enforcing s more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 21 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Governor Dan McKee, the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB), and Rhode Island Commerce today launched a program aimed to boost consumer spending at Rhode Island small businesses, especially those hardest-hit by the pandemic. The "Go Providence Pass" program will provide $100 rewards cards to guests who book and stay at participating Providence hotels. The rewards ca more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 24 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Health, the Rhode Island Executive Office of Commerce and the Rhode Island Foundation announced today that 5,000 more Rhode Islanders have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, reaching the second milestone of the RI Gives Vax Challenge, resulting in more than 10,000 first COVID-19 vaccinations since July 6. Based on the RI G more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 20 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Department of Health, the Rhode Island Executive Office of Commerce, and the Rhode Island Foundation announced today that 5,000 more Rhode Islanders have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, reaching the first milestone of the RI Gives Vax Challenge. Based on the RI Gives Vax Challenge, 10 nonprofits from across Rhode Island will receive $ more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 23 (TNSEve) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: The University of Rhode Island will host more than a dozen international experts in the growing field of quantum information science in October for the inaugural Frontiers in Quantum Computing conference in celebration of the launch of URI's new master's degree program in quantum computing. The conference, which will take place Oct. 18-20 on URI's picturesque Kingston Campus amid fall foliage, more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, July 20 (TNSOps) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: A preeminent and international conference dedicated to sharing the latest science on PFAS, "silent" and dangerous chemicals often present in common household goods, industrial and military installations, is now open for registration. "FLUOROS Global 2021 - International Perspectives on PFAS Science" takes place October 3-7, in-person at the WaterFire Fine Arts Center in Providence, and virtuall more PR