PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 15 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Acknowledging the importance of consistent attendance in education and in alignment with the #AttendanceMatters campaign, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green are pleased to highlight the top elementary, middle, and high schools with the greatest average weekly attendance. The following schools are Rhode Island's attendance leaders for the week of May 5, 2024/*: -  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 18 -- Denver International Airport issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Yesterday Breeze Airways inaugurated nonstop service between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport in Providence, R.I. (PVD). With these new flights to a previously unserved city, DEN is now connected nonstop with destinations in 46 U.S. states. "We are pleased to welcome Breeze as our newest airline partner," said DEN CEO Phil Washington.   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 16 -- Brown University issued the following news: Rena R. Wing, a longtime medical school professor who focuses on prevention and treatment for obesity and related health complications, will receive the Rosenberger Medal of Honor during Commencement and Reunion Weekend. Rena R. Wing, the director of the Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, is being honored for her pioneering research, her commitment to improving human health and her training of outstand  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 16 -- Brown University issued the following news: At the Commencement ceremony for the Warren Alpert Medical School's Class of 2024, Sudheesha Perera will reflect on how training during COVID will help future doctors adapt to a new era of health care. Fourth-year Brown medical student Sudheesha Perera was elected by his peers to deliver a Commencement address to the graduating class of the Warren Alpert Medical School. Photos by Nick Dentamaro. PROVIDENCE, R.I.  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 15 -- Brown University issued the following news: Sunday's procession and University Ceremony on the College Green will cap Brown's three-day celebration of Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2024. The Brown University mace is carried in Commencement processions by a Brown professor who is also a Brown graduate. Adorned with symbols and names from Brown's past, it weighs over 20 pounds, is 44 inches long and is wrought out of gold and brass. Photo by Nick Dentamar  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 14 -- Brown University issued the following news: Cargo jeans, baggy band T-shirts and the unmistakable sounds of Bollywood. One would be forgiven for thinking they entered a time warp as dozens of dancers took the Alumnae Hall stage at Brown University in early May for Brown Badmaash's annual spring show, "Jawaani." With "Jawaani" -- which directly translates to "youth" in several South Asian languages -- the South Asian fusion student dance group aimed to bring  more

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, May 17 -- CVS Pharmacy, a CVS Health company, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: CVS Pharmacy(R) (NYSE: CVS), the retail division of CVS Health(R), today announced the launch of Well Market(TM), a new store brand consumables line featuring snacks, beverages and groceries. "Our goal at CVS Health is to be the most consumer-centric health care solutions company. Through this repositioning and expansion of our food and beverage portfolio, we are doing mor  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 14 -- Brown University issued the following news: Emily Oster's new book uses data to help pregnant women make informed decisions related to complications ranging from miscarriage to postpartum depression. Brown University Professor of Economics Emily Oster co-authored "The Unexpected," which applies her expertise in data analysis to pregnancy complications. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Whether she's engaging in research and teaching at Brown or work  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 13 -- Brown University issued the following news: A late-night venture to Shippee Sawmill Pond for a rare Northern Hemisphere sighting of the aurora borealis resulted in stunning photos for Robert Horton, who manages Brown's Ladd Observatory. The aurora borealis was visible from many parts of the Northern Hemisphere in mid-May, including from Shippee Sawmill Pond in Rhode Island, as an unusually powerful geomagnetic solar storm blasted Earth. Photo courtesy of R  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 17 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Today Governor Dan McKee, the Department of Housing, and RIHousing announced the approval of over $102 million in funding awards for housing construction, preservation, and operating costs in Rhode Island. The awards are a culmination of the consolidated funding process issued in November of last year. Investments made in this funding round, combined with previous investm  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 17 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Governor Dan McKee announced today his nomination of Mindy Penney to serve on the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission. "Mindy is a proven innovator and entrepreneur. Her insight and expertise will be invaluable in helping us develop economic opportunities for Rhode Island," said Governor Dan McKee. "I look forward to working with Mindy and the rest of the Commission   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 16 -- The Rhode Island Department of Education issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced the agency will invest approximately $700,000 towards specialized summer readiness camps aimed at bolstering Algebra 1 proficiency for rising 9th graders. The summer readiness camps will provide students from 14 local education agencies (LEAs) with a comprehensive and engaging learning experience. The stra  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 17 -- The Rhode Island Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will close the Cumberland High School pedestrian bridge to all foot traffic on May 20 for a long awaited refresh. RIDOT's plan is to paint the nine-foot-wide bridge Cumberland High School blue. Prior to painting, RIDOT will power wash the entire structure including both abutments, the back walls, the walking surface, and the   more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May 14 -- Roger Williams University issued the following Q&A on May 13, 2024, with criminal justice student Sam Trieber: * * * Selected as the Undergraduate Student Commencement Speaker, senior Sam Trieber, a Criminal Justice major and double minor in History and Psychology from Boston, said he plans to use humor in his speech as he brings some closure to his peers' undergraduate journeys during the May 17 Commencement ceremony. After completing his undergraduate degree  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May 18 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: By Mel Thibeault "Be curious. Be fearless. Ask hard questions," Shabana Basij-Rasikh told Roger Williams University graduates in her keynote address at Friday's Commencement ceremony. "And with knowledge, with compassion, and with confidence, be the actors who create a better world." In her words of encouragement to the Class of 2024, Basij-Rasikh shared her story of seeking an education under a ruling regim  more

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, May 15 -- Roger Williams University issued the following news: Last month, five alumni who serve on the Roger Williams University Board of Advisors met with 40 student leaders on campus to share their advice on how to succeed as leaders in the corporate world while learning from current students about the real-world education, powerful combinations, and thriving student life that RWU provides today. Cindy Elder '87, Executive Director of the Barrington Land Conservation  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 15 -- Brown University issued the following news: As Brown's Cogut Institute for the Humanities prepares to move into Andrews House, the institute engaged two undergraduates in a semester-long research internship to explore the building's history and significance. Brown undergraduate students Kate Harty, left, and Catherine Manning, pictured here in the John Hay Library, spent the semester researching the history of Andrews House. Photos by Ashley McCabe/Brown Uni  more