PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 2 (TNSfund) -- Brown University issued the following news release: A generous gift of $25 million from Brown University alumni and siblings Aysha and Omar Shoman will provide a major boost in financial aid for Brown's international undergraduates, and expand the University's ability to attract and educate the most exceptional international students from all socioeconomic groups. The Shomans' gift -- the largest individual donation for international financial aid  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 2 (TNSfund) -- Brown University issued the following news release: Based on recommendations from the University Resources Committee, composed of faculty, staff, students and senior administrators, the Corporation of Brown University approved during its May 2022 meeting a $1.5 billion consolidated base budget for Fiscal Year 2023. The FY23 budget continues Brown's focus on investing in the faculty, staff and students who work to fulfill the University's academic m more PR

RIVER FOREST, Illinois, June 2 (TNSper) -- Dominican University issued the following news release: Dominican University is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Laura Niesen de Abruna as the university's next provost and vice president for academic affairs. She will begin her new position on July 25. Niesen de Abruna is currently the founding provost and vice president of academic affairs at York College of Pennsylvania, where she is also a professor of English. She previously served in th more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: Although he's only been a professor since 2020, Ashutosh Giri, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Rhode Island, is quickly making a name for himself in the field of heat transfer. "I'm passionate about this field because of the new challenges brought forth by nanotechonology and the emergence of the research field of nanoscale heat transfer," said Giri. "This fie more PR

EAST PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 1 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on May 31, 2022: Governor Dan McKee, joined by members of Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation, today announced a strategic initiative with the Partnership for Rhode Island called CompeteRI. CompeteRI will help Rhode Island state agencies, municipalities, and nonprofits more effectively compete for federal funding made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Today's a more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 3 (TNSper) -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Governor Dan McKee is sharing the news that Dr. James McDonald, MD, MPH, will be stepping down as the Interim Director at the Department of Health so that he can focus on emerging healthcare needs of his family. Dr. McDonald's last day of State service will be July 29, 2022. He will continue as Interim Director while the Governor identifies a successor. "Dr. McDonald has provid more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 1 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: In the wake of recent violence across the nation, Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island State Police, and the Rhode Island Department of Education announced further collaboration between superintendents and local law enforcement agencies to identify potential school safety issues and to fund any necessary repairs or upgrades. "Public safety, and especially the safety of our children, mus more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 2 (TNSsro) -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion (No. 21-63): The plaintiff, EDC Investment, LLC, appealed from a Superior Court order granting a motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure brought by the defendant, UTGR, Inc. On appeal, the plaintiff argued that the hearing justice erred in granting the defendant's motion to dismiss, asserting that the plaintiff had alleged sufficient facts  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 2 (TNSsro) -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion (No. 20-272): The Narragansett Pension Board (the Board) appealed from a September 28, 2020 judgment of the Washington County Superior Court ordering the permanent reinstatement of plaintiff Matthew Riley's pension. It contended on appeal that the town's pension revocation ordinance, Code of Ordinances, Town of Narragansett, Rhode Island, Supp. No. 13, Sec. 58-36 (Sept. 18, 2019), was not u more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, June 4 (TNSpar) -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: Roger Williams University welcomed Cummings Foundation to its Bristol campus on June 3 for a dedication and naming ceremony of the Cummings School of Architecture and Cummings Institute for Real Estate, which will be launching the first part of the university's new interdisciplinary Real Estate program this fall. The university-wide event formally celebrated the $20 million partnership between RWU a more PR