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FeedRI and Easy Entertaining to Host 3rd Annual Friendsgiving
FeedRI and Easy Entertaining are coming together to host their Third Annual Friendsgiving, a special event celebrating community, generosity, and the spirit of giving back. This heartwarming tradition brings people together to share gratitude, support neighbors in need, and make a meaningful difference right here in Rhode Island. It’s a...
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Nic Retsinas, longtime housing advocate and JCHS Director, has died. He was 79.
Nic Retsinas, who led the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University from 1998 to 2010, has passed away. Retsinas was described as a tireless advocate for inclusive, equitable housing policy, and his vision continues to shape the JCHS' work. Retsinas dedicated his life and career to affordable housing...
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Faculty criticize administrators’ vision for AI at Brown during November faculty meeting
President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 and Provost Francis Doyle III spoke about their vision for navigating education at Brown in the age of artificial intelligence at Tuesday’s faculty meeting. But some faculty members weren’t happy with their proposed plan. In her address, Paxson highlighted several...
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‘We need to get our life back’: Students, professors react to Barus and Holley classrooms reopening
The 10 classrooms in Barus and Holley that have been closed following the Dec. 13 shooting will reopen in summer 2027. The classrooms will be available for Summer Session and Pre-College programming, as well as classes during the 2027-28 academic year. The predicted date marks a delay from the University’s...
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Providence Voters Approve Israel Divestment Measure With 75 Percent Support
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND — Providence voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure requiring the city to avoid investments connected to countries profiting from what the measure describes as genocide, apartheid, ethnic cleansing or prolonged military occupation, making Providence the second U.S. city to adopt an Israel-divestment policy by popular vote. The measure passed with roughly 75% support, according to The Guardian . Organizers said the campaign was designed to force divestment from companies and financial instruments connected to Israel, including investments they argue contribute to the war in Gaza and the occupation of Palestinian territories. Providence for Palestine began with about 40 volunteers and eventually built a much larger field operation. The coalition collected more than 10,000 signatures, knocked on roughly 17,000 doors, made 18,000 phone calls and said it spoke with tens of thousands of residents before Election Day. ( theguardian.com ) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Organizers included local chapters of Jewish Voice for Peace, Democratic Socialists of America, the American Federation of Teachers and American Muslims for Palestine. The result follows a similar divestment vote in Somerville, Massachusetts, and comes as public opinion toward Israel’s conduct in Gaza has become more critical. An
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Paxson talks Education Department’s call to action, updated proposed code of conduct changes at November faculty meeting
At Tuesday’s faculty meeting, President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 shared that around 25 faculty members attended last week’s town hall that was held to discuss the University’s response to the Department of Education’s August call to action. The call requested that universities across...
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Brown will no longer issue CPT work authorizations for international undergraduates
On Nov. 11, Brown’s International Student and Scholar Services notified F-1 students in an email that the University will no longer issue Curricular Practical Training authorizations for undergraduate students. CPT, a work authorization granted under students’ F-1 status, allows international students to complete internships and other work activities in...