Providence City Guide

Harvard’s Voluntary Tax Payments Spur Ailing Providence to Pressure Brown

Brown University , the Ivy League school whose endowment grew to $2.5 billion last year, may boost voluntary tax payments to Providence, Rhode Island, after the city said it was nearing bankruptcy.

See the article here:
Harvard’s Voluntary Tax Payments Spur Ailing Providence to Pressure Brown

Lost Malcolm X Speech Heard Again 50 Years Later

Malcolm X , shown here in 1964, spoke at Brown University in 1961 to defend his views.

Here is the original post:
Lost Malcolm X Speech Heard Again 50 Years Later

Former Brown Soccer Player Jeff Larentowicz ’05 Earns Two More Caps for U.S. Men’s National Team

Providence, RI- Former Brown University soccer standout Jeff Larentowicz ‘05 has earned two more caps in the last week for the U.S. Men’s National Team.

See more here:
Former Brown Soccer Player Jeff Larentowicz ’05 Earns Two More Caps for U.S. Men’s National Team

Providence’s Knowledge District Gets New Plaza

Providence’s Knowledge District just gained another bright spot: in this case, a striking new plaza that’s part of Brown University ‘s Alpert Medical School building project.

See more here:
Providence’s Knowledge District Gets New Plaza

Women’s Basketball Set to Take on Rhode Island Tonight at 7 pm

Providence, RI- The Brown women’s basketball team will look to capture its sixth straight victory tonight at the Ryan Center as the team travels to the University of Rhode Island for a 7 p.m. game against the Rams. The Bears arrive in Kingston with an 8-4 record, while Rhode Island is just 1-13 on the year.

Read the original post:
Women’s Basketball Set to Take on Rhode Island Tonight at 7 pm

MMA training and bars in Providence, RI?

Hello, fellow Maniacs. I recently got the news that I had a scholarship approved and the Brazilian Ministry of Education is going to pay for me to attend Brown University for 1 year.

Continue reading here:
MMA training and bars in Providence, RI?

Ex-Brown University Student Drops Suit Aainst School Over Rape Allegation

A Brown University freshman dismissed from the college after being accused of raping a fellow student dropped a lawsuit against the school and the family of the alleged victim.

View post:
Ex-Brown University Student Drops Suit Aainst School Over Rape Allegation

APNewsBreak: Rape lawsuit against Brown tossed

A lawsuit brought by a former Brown University student who says he was falsely accused of rape has been dismissed.

Originally posted here:
APNewsBreak: Rape lawsuit against Brown tossed

POLL: Could a White Christmas Be On Its Way?

Could Rhode Island see a white Christmas ? A The odds are relatively ylow, according to Cornell University ‘s Northeast Regional Climate Center .

View original post here:
POLL: Could a White Christmas Be On Its Way?

Bears Host University of Vermont Wednesday at 5pm

Providence, RI- The Brown women’s basketball team (5-4) will look to extend its win streak to three as it hosts the University of Vermont (6-2) Wednesday, December 7, at 5 p.m. at the Pizzitola Sports Center.

Go here to read the rest:
Bears Host University of Vermont Wednesday at 5pm

Next Page »