VIDEO: Providence Mayoral Candidates Take the Stage at Brown – Steve Ahlquist

RINewsToday

Brown Votes, “a student-led, university-wide, nonpartisan initiative that promotes voting and civic engagement at Brown and beyond,” held the first candidate forum for the 2026 Providence mayoral race on the Brown University campus on Wednesday. Attending the forum were Providence’s incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley, State Representative David Morales, Mayoral candidate Michael English, and Mayoral candidate Allen Waters.

Read More

Brown Researchers Release NEST: Real-Time Flooding, Air-Quality Data Available to RI Communities

New sensor network makes real-time flooding, air-quality data available to Rhode Island communities A team of Brown University researchers has launched a new network of environmental sensors that monitor flood conditions, air quality and weather data across Rhode Island. The data, collected from nearly 100 sensors statewide, are available to anyone through an online dashboard.…

Read More

The Campus Walkout That Transformed Brown University – Ray Rickman

Black and white photo of protestors marching on a city street.

by Ray Rickman, Stages of Freedom The 1960s were a busy decade. Civil rights. Vietnam War protests. Black activism on college campuses. Counterculture. The Great Society. Assassinations and more. The college campus protest story would be incomplete without the acknowledgment and acceptance of the significant life changing events for many people at Brown University from…

Read More

Medical & Scientific Illustration at The Studio: Dr. François I. Luks – G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories

Smiling man in a dress shirt and tie, clasping hands.

by G. Wayne Miller, Ocean State Stories – Published in cooperation with Ocean State Stories and as part of the Rhode Island News Collaborative Congratulations, Francois, on yet another medical advance. Can you please give us an overview of The Studio? The Studio offers customized medical and scientific illustrations to anyone who wants them –…

Read More