New England’s disappearing satellite college campuses
Providence Journal By Jay Halfond, Metropolitan College Only a generation ago, such universities as Northeastern and Boston University had campuses strategically sprinkled throughout eastern...
View ArticleCounting vast cost of Iraq War
Providence Journal “The New England Blog” Co-written by Neta Crawford, College of Arts & Sciences More than 10 years ago, as the U.S. considered an invasion to rid Iraq of Saddam Hussein and to...
View ArticleFor many people, drones prompt concerns over safety, privacy
Providence Journal Donna Pincus, College of Arts & Sciences, Center for Anxiety & Related Disorders So what is it, exactly, about non-military drones that disturbs some people in a way that...
View ArticleNew procedures provide tress relief for hair-loss sufferers
Providence Journal Lynne Goldberg, School of Medicine Baldness may not be a medical condition, but relief from its symptoms can provide serenity to those who feel self-conscious… Expert quote: “It’s...
View ArticleLong-term jobless and willing to work in Rhode Island / Poll
Providence Journal Thomas Cottle, School of Education Bill Niedfeldt has sharp memories of the day his boss called him into his office and said: “Here’s your termination papers.”… Expert quote: “One of...
View ArticleExperts see Rice case as ‘teachable moment’ in effort to curb domestic violence
Providence Journal Emily Rothman, School of Public Health Domestic violence experts say the public furor over the NFL’s handling of the Ray Rice incident has created a great opportunity for teaching...
View ArticleStudy finds mid-Narragansett Bay warmed 2.5 degrees from 1960 to 2012
Providence Journal Robinson Fulweiler, College of Arts & Sciences A new analysis of temperature fluctuations in two areas of Narragansett Bay just north of the Jamestown and Pell Bridges has...
View ArticleRIC conference puts youth food insecurity in spotlight
Providence Journal Deborah Frank, School of Medicine Hunger hits children the hardest. The youngest are typically the most invisible because they are not seen by teachers or child-care providers…...
View ArticleAs cable’s clout wanes, MLB teams could take a hit
Providence Journal Deborah Jaramillo, College of Communication The ultimately unfulfilled promise of extraordinary riches through subscription television revenues was part of what drove the Dodgers...
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