Brown holds 244th commencement Sunday

Brown University is set to hand out more than 2,400 degrees at its last graduation ceremonies under the leadership of Ruth Simmons this weekend.

    (Photo from Rhode Island Department of Corrections) 

    Inmate leads officers to heroin

    A minimum security corrections inmate's grandstanding -- or enterprising nature -- led corrections officers to find a bag of heroin.

      A student makes her way to a university commencement. (AP Photo/Bill Graham) 

      Illegal immigrants find ways to college

      College once seemed inconceivable for those brought to the U.S. illegally as children, because they lacked a Social Security number and work permit, and didn't qualify for financial aid.

         

        The Rhode Show: Week in Photos, 5/21

        A behind the scenes look from episodes of The Rhode Show for the week of May 21, 2012.

          • First 100 Days Videos
          • Local Inauguration Events

          Inaugural viewing events in RI

          If  you want to watch Barack Obama's inauguration with fellow Rhode Islanders, …

          • Inauguration Links
          Advertisement

          According to AAA, 35 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more on Memorial Day Weekend, a 1.2 percent increase from last year.

          Will you be traveling this weekend?
          Error: Please select a vote.Error: Please enter the text from the image above.Error: No vote was submitted. Please try again.Error: Our log shows that you have already voted once.
          • Site Tools