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Average cost of college went up for students in Providence County in 2022-23 school year
College tuition fees rose 3.9% in Providence County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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29.5% of college applicants to Providence County's 14 universities were admitted for fall 2022
Providence County's 14 universities admitted an estimated 29.5% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.
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Student body in Providence County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year
Enrollment data for the 13 universities in Providence County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Providence County awards $21,544,650 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023
Providence County's five universities paid $21,544,650 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Providence County's institutions spent $25,704,883 on basketball teams in 2023
Providence County's basketball collegiate teams received $25,704,883 in funding for the 2023 season.
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Providence County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023
Women's football teams from Providence County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.
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Providence County's men's football teams receive $8,976,042 in 2023
Men's football teams from Providence County received $8,976,042 during the 2023 season, down 4.9% from the previous year.
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How much did Providence County spend on women’s basketball teams in 2023?
Women’s basketball teams from Providence County received $7,345,764 during the 2023 season, up 16.8% from the previous year.
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Rhode Island: Providence County’s men’s basketball teams budget increases in 2023
Men’s basketball teams from Providence County received $18,359,119 during the 2023 season, up 3.6% from the previous year.
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Providence County's universities spent $8,976,042 on football teams in 2023
Providence County's five colleges spent $8,976,042 on their football teams in 2023, a decrease from the previous year.
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2022: 12% of Providence County students played sports on collegiate teams
Providence County universities had 12% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.
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Report: Jewish left-wing activist Soros funding tent city at Brown University
Pro-Palestine protests at Brown University is one of several demonstrations on college campuses across the country, with student groups organizing encampments, protests, and demonstrations at their schools in an attempt to force the universities and colleges to divulge and divest from any connections that benefit Israel.
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325 coaches at institutions in Providence County earned $135,825 on average in 2022
The average coaching salary at Providence College, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Providence County, was $400,728, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Brown University: Researchers Propose a List of Venus-Like Planets for James Webb Space Telescope to Target
A team of researchers, including Brown planetary scientist Jim Head, propose using the James Webb Space Telescope to look at five planets in the Venus Zone, a search that could reveal valuable insights into Earth’s future.
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Brown University: Photos: Bear Day Boasts Milestones, Boosts Brown Staff
As part of Brown’s annual celebration of employees and their exceptional contributions, the University gave a big bear hug to longtime staff members who have dedicated many decades of service.
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Brown University: Study on Methane in Deep-Sea Sediments Shows Small Releases Happen More Often Than Thought
New research describes evidence that deep sea methane deposits change into gas more frequently than could be monitored previously and that a set of fossilized organisms has a unique ability to detect these releases.
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Do Not Let It Happen Here, Holocaust Survivor and Brown Retiree Urges Community
In a moving keynote address during Brown’s Global Day of Inclusion, Holocaust survivor and author Ruth Oppenheim called on University community members to stand in the way of injustice.
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Brown University Initiative to Replace Loans Becomes Permanent After Fundraising Goal Achieved
Cementing a future that supports students from all income levels, the Brown Promise initiative exceeded its ambitious $120 million fundraising goal to replace loans with scholarships in University financial aid packages.
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Geetanjali Shree, “Beliefs, Borders, and Bridges: A Writer’s Faith” on April 3
Geetanjali Shree, “Beliefs, Borders, and Bridges: A Writer’s Faith” on April 3
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With Deep Local Partnerships, Brown Dining Services Helps to Boost Regional Food Economy
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — From enticing crowds at events and get-togethers to satisfying late-night cravings, pizza is one of the world’s most popular foods and a staple in the college-student diet.