PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 19 (TNSfund) -- Brown University issued the following news release: Building on strategic efforts to strengthen the arts at Brown, the Perelman Family Foundation has pledged $25 million to create the "Ronald O. Perelman Arts District at Brown University." Perelman, who is chairman and CEO of MacAndrews & Forbes Inc., is a former Brown University trustee, the father of two Brown graduates and one of the country's leading philanthropists, particularly in the arts. The Perelman Arts District, as it will be known, more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 20 (TNSper) -- Brown University issued the following news release: Brown University Professor Alberto Saal has been elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's most prestigious honor societies. Saal, who joins 269 new members of the academy, is an expert in Earth science and known for his work examining the interior of Earth and the Moon. A professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences at Brown, Saal's work is important in shedding new light on the formation and more PR

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, April 18 (TNSper) -- CVS Health issued the following news release on April 17, 2023: CVS Health(R) (NYSE: CVSOpens in a new window) today announced that Brian Kane will join the company as Executive Vice President and President of Aetna(R), effective September 1, 2023. He will become a member of the company's executive leadership team and report to CVS Health President and CEO Karen S. Lynch. "Brian has a track record of bringing customer-driven innovations to the market and delivering strong operating improvements," more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 21 (TNSres) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * Kim Cobb, a Brown University professor and director of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, spoke about the need to act on climate change, urging that action must be taken collaboratively and equitably. * * * For Kim Cobb, a leading climate scientist and educator who directs the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, the turning point in her career came in 2016. Cobb was part of a research group working deep in t more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 22 (TNSper) -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: Governor Dan McKee today announced that he has selected Michael Grey to serve as the next Chair of the Rhode Island Board of Education. Grey replaces Barbara Cottom. The Governor will submit Grey's name to the Rhode Island Senate for advice and consent. "As we double down on our efforts to increase education outcomes of our students, I am glad that we have a partner in Mike Grey to lead the Rhode Island Boa more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 20 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: Governor Dan McKee today announced that he has selected An T. Le as his nominee to serve on the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation board. "An has dedicated his career to serving the Rhode Island business community," said Governor McKee. "He has demonstrated a deep commitment to our state and I am confident he will continue this good work in his new role." Le brings over 25 years of experience in various sectors of t more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 22 (TNSeco) -- Rhode Island School of Design issued the following news release on April 21, 2023: Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is pleased to announce the launch of its Sustainability Design Lab, an interdisciplinary space intended to foster a better understanding of how low-impact design strategies can shape the future of the built environment and define a new paradigm for socially responsible practices that dismantle exclusionary narratives around material culture. Made possible through the generous s more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 15 (TNSawa) -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * The TIAA Institute and American Council on Education presented Christina H. Paxson with a national award named for Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, a longtime Notre Dame president and civil rights leader. * * * After years of leading a university focused on making a positive impact in the community, creating a more equitable campus and supporting students from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds, Brown University President Christina H. P more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 19 (TNSpar) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: The University of Rhode Island women's basketball team recently completed a historic season, winning 26 games enroute to a regular season Atlantic 10 championship and a run to the Super 16 of the WNIT national tournament. While the Rams were stomping their opponents on the court this season, they were also stomping around for science. Throughout the season, the team was participating in a biomechanics study in the Ryan Center and the Kinesio more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 19 (TNSfund) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Owen Fleischer is the 42nd URI student selected for the nationally competitive honor in the program's 18 years * * * Owen Fleischer, a University of Rhode Island sophomore majoring in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science and Marine Biology, has been awarded the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the most prestigious scholarship awarded to undergraduates in marine sciences. This is  more PR