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RISD film students debut projects

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The works of graduated RISD film majors can be viewed at the RISD Auditorium. More>>

URI police investigate report of armed robbery

University of Rhode Island police are investigating a report of an armed robbery on campus. More>>

UMass Dartmouth makes changes to graduation ceremony

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UMass Dartmouth, like other colleges, has altered its graduation ceremony this year due to increased security issues. More>>

RI gov participates in 'Walking School Bus'

Rhode Island's governor has joined several Providence children on their walk to school as a way of highlighting a program called the "Walking School Bus" that's designed to reduce truancy. More>>

RI board to consider arming college police

The Rhode Island Board of Education plans to vote later this month on whether to allow the state's three public colleges to arm their campus police. More>>

URI moves graduation indoors for security reasons

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Students launch a petition drive to keep URI's commencement outdoors.
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Report: Student in prayer banner case to get Playboy award

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A Cranston student who challenged a prayer banner that hung on the walls of a high school will be honored for her crusade for First Amendment rights. More>>

UMass Dartmouth beefs up security for commencement

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was a student, is stepping up security and limiting the number of people who can attend commencement ceremonies. More>>

Gist addresses lawmakers

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Students and labor leaders voice dissatisfaction with Education Commissioner Deborah Gist ahead of her address to lawmakers.
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Interview: Deborah Gist

Rhode Island Education Commissioner Deborah Gist says the NECAP standardized test will be replaced in two years. More>>

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