Moving to Rhode Island for Work? Here’s What You Need to Know

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the U.S., but it offers plenty of opportunities for those considering a career move. With a mix of coastal charm, a growing economy, and easy access to nearby metropolitan areas, the Ocean State has become...

Rhode Island’s state tree in the spotlight this year

Posted on October 2, 2025 Updated on October 2, 2025 The adaptable red maple being celebrated with ‘Liberty Tree’ plantings across the state in the year ahead KINGSTON, R.I. — Oct. 2, 2025 — With plans in the works for the Rhode Island state tree...

Aging wisely in Rhode Island

By Ann Martini "You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old,” the comedian George Burns once said. If you know who Burns is, you might be heading toward what was once called “your golden years.” At a time when youth tend to...

Stunning great white shark makes historic first appearance off Rhode Island

A 14-foot Great White Shark has been filmed off of Block Island, marking the first time anyone has gotten verified underwater video of the species in Rhode Island waters. The shark, a gorgeous female estimated to be a year old or so, was filmed in...

Corcoran Expands to Rhode Island With Launch of Corcoran Chart House Realty

Corcoran Group LLC has announced the continued expansion of its affiliate network with the launch of Corcoran Chart House Realty, operating across Rhode Island’s coastal enclaves. Led by broker/owner Matthew Antonio, the firm will serve clients...

Rhode Island College opens new cybersecurity simulation classroom

PROVIDENCE – A new “cyber range” classroom recently concluded construction at Rhode Island College’s Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies. The range uses IBM technology and can accommodate 24 users at a time, with four workstations...

URI receives $5 million NSF grant aiming to broaden participation in quantum information science

KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 2, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island, in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Quantum Institute, has been awarded a five-year, $5 million grant through the National Science Foundation’s Expanding Capacity in Quantum...

URI Tech Showcase highlights startup talent, sparks momentum for innovation

KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 3, 2025 – The launch of the University of Rhode Island’s first-ever Tech Showcase marked a major milestone in its ongoing commitment to innovation, bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry...

Pew Research: Alabama leads nation in percentage of Christians

Alabama has the highest percentage of people who identify themselves as Christians, according to one of the most authoritative national surveys. In Alabama, 89 percent of people surveyed identify themselves as Christians, according to the Pew...

ACLU to Brown: Reject Trump 'compact' endorsing conservative agenda

The ACLU of Rhode Island is urging Brown University to reject a new Trump administration "compact" that would tie federal funding to adoption of conservative-leaning policies. Brown University in July made concessions to the administration to...

Chaos takes a holiday: Powell brings voice of reason to Rhode Island

Warwick’s Crowne Plaza last week was the place to be for Rhode Island’s political and business leaders as they joined one of the first public appearances by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell since the Fed’s quarter-point cut in the federal...

Watch: First time ‘elusive’ great white shark filmed in Rhode Island waters

Scientists announced on Tuesday that they filmed for the first time ever a white shark swimming off the coast of Rhode Island. BROCK ISLAND, R.I. – Scientists announced Tuesday that they filmed for the first time ever a white shark swimming off...

Corcoran Group launches first Rhode Island affiliate with Barrington-based brokerage

The Corcoran Group announced Monday the launch of its first Rhode Island affiliate, Corcoran Chart House Realty, marking the second major luxury real estate brand to expand into the state in less than a week. The announcement comes four days after...

Corcoran Group adds first Rhode Island affiliate

Pamela Liebman — president and CEO of Corcoran Group — made the announcement, highlighting the brand’s ongoing expansion into premium residential markets. “Rhode Island’s East Bay and coastal enclaves offer a rare blend of heritage, lifestyle, and...

Panel of experts to review 29 child fatalities and near-fatalities in Rhode Island since 2019

PROVIDENCE — Nine advocates and experts in child health and welfare will be members of a panel to review the fatalities and near-fatalities of infants and children in Rhode Island since 2019. The Office of the Child Advocate announced on Tuesday...

Avian Embryonic Stem Cells Derived Using Egg Yolk-Based Culture

Although embryonic stem cells (ESCs) have been successfully derived from mice and rats, efforts to establish chimeric and germline-competent ESC lines in species beyond rodents have been unsuccessful. Now, new research has identified a key...

DoW Stimulates Academic Research in Underutilized States

OCTOBER 1, 2025 – The Department of War yesterday announced $19.2 million in awards to 29 collaborative academic teams under the Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR). DEPSCoR is a capacity-building program...

New Englander Charlie Day on Rhode Island love and how Merrimack College ‘changed the course of my life’

Celebs Charlie Day taking a selfie with fans at Lucky's Lounge in Boston. Handout By Lauren Daley September 29, 2025 | 10:06 AM 11 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your social...

Announcing the Accessibility Task Force

Oct. 3, 2025 Dear URI Community Members, Last month—Sept. 26, 2025—marked the 52nd anniversary of the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a landmark civil rights law introduced to promote greater opportunities for individuals with...

The Naturalist's Journal: Leave-taking with the “Other Migrants,” from Monarchs to Flower Flies

A Note to Readers: When I learned that Jane Goodall, the truly legendary conservationist and chimpanzee researcher, had left this good earth on October 1st after we’d been graced with her presence for 91 years, I knew that I couldn’t let the...