KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Nov. 23 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: The University of Rhode Island will welcome actor Giancarlo Esposito to its Kingston Campus Monday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. The event will take place in Edwards Hall, 64 Upper College Road. Esposito is a noted actor, well known by television audiences for his iconic portrayal of Gustavo "Gus" Fring in AMC's critically acclaimed, award-winning series Breaking Bad, for which he won a Critics Choice Award and ea  more

WARWICK, Rhode Island, Nov. 21 -- The Community College of Rhode Island issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2023: The Community College of Rhode Island adds tremendous workforce value to local manufacturers and helps them improve efficiency and productivity in a variety of ways. Today, CCRI's efforts to assist local businesses with energy savings is getting a major boost thanks to the Biden Administration selecting CCRI as one of seventeen new Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC) nationwide.   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 23 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2023: Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) has awarded more than $410,000 to support students experiencing homelessness. McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Education for Homeless Children and Youth funds have been awarded in subgrants to seven local education agencies (LEAs) incl  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: * * * Dr. Donna Schwartz-Barcott and Dr. Hesook Suzie Kim Nursing Fellowship aims to boost ranks of nursing faculty, addressing national shortage * * * A new University of Rhode Island College of Nursing fellowship that aims to develop the next generation of nursing faculty members has secured its first graduate student, who will begin in the College's Ph.D. program in January 2024. Kristin  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Nov. 16 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news: A $247,895 charitable gift to the University of Rhode Island will support a new on-campus sustainability initiative. The gift from the Schwab Charitable Fund, made possible through the generosity of Eric and Wendy Schmidt, will launch the URI Sustainability First Initiative and will accelerate the efforts of URI students, faculty and staff to turn research and thought leadership into practical applicati  more