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Father-daughter dance ban sparks controversy

Student arrested for alleged theft

Joe Royo '14 and Xavius Dorego, a Providence resident with no University affiliation, were arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly stealing a student's laptop and cell phone from her Marcy House room, said Paul Shanley, deputy chief of police for the Department of Public Safety. 

Central Falls on track to emerge from bankruptcy

New U. fund supports interdisciplinary efforts

New Protestant chaplain hopes to serve all students

Associate University Chaplain for the Protestant Community Rev. Kirstin Boswell-Ford joined the Office of Chaplains and Religious Life this summer after being hired in mid-May. 

After state primaries, races heat up in the Ocean State

Social justice finds a new home in Diman

Theses drop under new IR rules

Only three international relations concentrators in the class of 2013 are currently approved to complete a thesis this year, marking a drop from previous years.

Nationwide search aims to identify new VP

The University is conducting a national search to find a new senior vice president for advancement after Steven King '91 resigned from the post in July. This turnover is one of several administrative changes over the last few months accompanying the University's presidential transition. 

With new director, slavery center plans events

The newly formed Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice has begun planning several campus community efforts this year under the leadership of Anthony Bogues, professor of Africana Studies, who was named the center's director in May.   Former University President Ruth Simmons will serve as the ...

Experts debate privacy in digital age

Committee convenes to plan 250th anniversary

In preparation for the University's 250th anniversary celebration in 2014, a steering committee has outlined goals for using the anniversary to examine both the University's history and future. The committee has formed seven subcommittees that will focus on to different aspects of the celebration, including ...

Despite surplus, budget gap persists

The state budget surplus for the end of fiscal year 2012 exceeded estimates by $21.7 million, according to a report released by State Controller Marc Leonetti Aug. 30. But the surplus will have little impact on dismal out-year budget gaps projected at $103.6 million in 2014, a figure expected to more ...

Med School admits largest class yet

The Alpert Medical School welcomed its largest class ever this year ­­- totalling 120 students - following the opening of the school's downtown facility last fall. With the building constructed in downtown Providence's Knowledge District able to accommodate more students, the school matriculated 11 ...

Salciccioli GS wins first Simmons education scholarship

The first annual Ruth J. Simmons Urban Education Policy Scholarship, a full ride to the Urban Education Policy masters program, has been awarded to Maria Salciccioli GS, a Princeton graduate with experience training teachers to adapt to new curriculums in schools in Dallas.     "(Salciccioli) ...

Housing lottery revised for sophomores

The Office of Residential Life is adjusting the housing lottery system this year to better accommodate the needs of rising sophomores, said Richard Bova, senior associate dean of residential and dining services. After the spring lottery, 260 sophomores did not know where they would be living this fall ...

Republican Riley challenges six-term incumbent

A Republican has not represented Rhode Island's second congressional district since 1991, but Michael Riley, a businessman and consultant, hopes to break the Democrats' two-decade streak this November with his campaign to unseat six-term Rep. James Langevin, D-R.I. Last week, Riley defeated three other ...

Occupy rally marks one-year anniversary

One year ago, the first Occupiers set up camp in Zucotti Park in New York City to protest the greed of "the 1 percent," beginning a movement that quickly led to months-long encampments in major cities across the country and brought attention to issues like homelessness and the growing income disparity. ...

RISD pilots graduate loan project to foster startups

A new organization being piloted at the Rhode Island School of Design this fall will help recent graduates raise capital in exchange for a percentage of their future income. Through the program, called Upstart, graduates can put the money towards starting a business, paying off student loans or other ...

CareerLAB seeks new adviser

As seniors return to campus to begin the full-time job recruitment process, the Center for Careers and Life After Brown is seeking a new adviser for the business, finance and consulting fields. Eric Nichols, who formerly held the position, left the University for a new position as director of admission ...