United Way 211 opens satellite at CCRI, Warwick, to help “remove barriers to student success”

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has partnered with United Way of Rhode Island to establish a 211 satellite office on CCRI’s Warwick campus, expanding access to essential community resources for students. This collaboration underscores CCRI’s ongoing commitment to removing barriers to student success and ensuring students have the support they need to thrive…

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$4 million in scholarships available through Rhode Island Foundation 

PHOTO, top: $4 million in scholarships are available through the Rhode Island Foundation. Foundation President David N. Cicilline stands with some of last year’s recipients at a dinner honoring them in August 2024. At the time of year when colleges are sending out their financial aid packages, $4 million in scholarships is available through the…

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Johnson & Wales now offering nation’s first 3-year in-person Bachelor’s degree

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Johnson & Wales University Launches First-in-the-Nation Three-Year (90 credit) In-Person Bachelor’s Degree – Four programs now accepting applications for Fall 2025 Johnson & Wales University (JWU) announced the launch of three-year (90-96 credit) bachelor’s degree programs in Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Graphic Design, and Hospitality Management. With this announcement, Johnson & Wales University becomes the first…

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“Come here,” Providence College to Jewish students. Noting its history, extends transfer time.

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Application Pathway for Transfer Students: Applications Due June 7th, 2024 From Arthur Urbano, Professor, Theology Department; Chair, Jewish-Catholic Theological Exchange Committee; Vice President, International Catacomb Society – Providence College: Over the past several weeks, we have seen numerous protests against the war in Gaza at college campuses across the country. Some of these, unfortunately, have…

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$4 million in scholarships available through Rhode Island Foundation

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$4 million in scholarships available through Rhode Island Foundation April 15 is the next looming deadline At the time of year when colleges are sending out their financial aid packages, $4 million in scholarships is available through the Rhode Island Foundation. “This can help students and their families bridge gaps that might seem insurmountable,” said…

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