PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news on April 24, 2023: ACLU of Rhode Island cooperating attorneys today joined a national organization's long-standing federal class action lawsuit that requires the Department for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to implement systemic reforms to improve its treatment of children in its care and custody. The lawsuit was filed more than a decade ago by the national organization Chil  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 27 (TNSres) -- The American Mathematical Society issued the following news release: The American Academy of Arts & Sciences elected 269 artists, scholars, scientists, and leaders from the public, nonprofit, and private sectors to its 2023 class. Nine mathematical scientists were elected to the Section on Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics: Liliana Borcea, University of Michigan Amir Dembo, Stanford University Alison Etheridge (International Hono  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSawa) -- The Association of American Railroads issued the following news release: The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has named John Barnard of BNSF Railway the 2023 John H. Chafee Environmental Excellence Award recipient. This award is named in honor of the late Rhode Island senator, a strong advocate for environmental causes and the eco-friendly benefits of rail transportation. The annual award recognizes a railroad employee who has demonstrated the highest lev  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 25 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news on April 24, 2023: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 1 with 2022 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 1 comprises Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Central and Eastern Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners fro  more