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News from March 2022

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Federal court dismisses claims seeking additional fee refunds in class action complaint

By Press release submission | Mar 31, 2022

A federal court has decided in Brown University’s favor in a lawsuit filed by students who alleged they were entitled to fee refunds after the COVID-19 pandemic forced Brown in March 2020 to transition to remote learning for the remainder of its semester.

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CDC estimates 141 people age 85 and older in Rhode Island died during week ending March 12

By Ocean State Today | Mar 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 141 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending March 12.

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 28

By Ocean State Today | Mar 30, 2022

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” was published on page S1810 of the Congressional Record on March 28.

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Less than 10 people die in Rhode Island with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending March 12

By Ocean State Today | Mar 30, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending March 12, a decrease from the previous week.

“AMERICA CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUFACTURING, PRE-EMINENCE IN TECHNOLOGY, AND ECONOMIC STRENGTH ACT OF 2022--Continued” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 28

By Ocean State Today | Mar 30, 2022

The Congressional Record published “AMERICA CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUFACTURING, PRE-EMINENCE IN TECHNOLOGY, AND ECONOMIC STRENGTH ACT OF 2022--Continued” in the Senate section on March 28.

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Men’s Track & Field Athletes of the Week: March 28, 2022

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2022

Field Athlete of the Week

URI Inner Space Center presents: Endeavor Live!

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2022

The University of Rhode Island’s Inner Space Center is again supporting live broadcasts from sea aboard the University’s Graduate School of Oceanography’s Research Vessel Endeavor that will allow education groups to follow a six-day research cruise.

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Week ending March 12 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | Mar 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 109 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending March 12.

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21 people die in Rhode Island from heart disease in week ending March 12

By Ocean State Today | Mar 29, 2022

There were 21 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending March 12, a 36.4% decrease from the previous week.

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28 people die in Rhode Island from heart disease in week ending March 26, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Mar 29, 2022

There were 28 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending March 26, 2022, a 7.7% increase over the previous week.

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Risk management track gives PCSB students a competitive edge

By Press release submission | Mar 29, 2022

The Providence College School of Business is one of the first schools to establish a risk management track for undergraduates, in response to growing industry demand for professionals who understand financial risk.

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Ronald Aubert to serve as interim dean of Brown’s School of Public Health

By Press release submission | Mar 29, 2022

Ronald Aubert has been appointed interim dean of the Brown University School of Public Health while Dr. Ashish Jha takes a short-term leave as the school’s leader for a temporary special assignment as the White House coronavirus response coordinator.

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23 people die in Rhode Island from cancer in week ending March 26, 2022

By Ocean State Today | Mar 28, 2022

There were 23 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending March 26, 2022, a 34.3% decrease from the previous week.

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 24

By Ocean State Today | Mar 28, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” on March 24.

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37 people die in Rhode Island from cancer in week ending March 12

By Ocean State Today | Mar 28, 2022

There were 37 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending March 12, a 5.7% increase over the previous week.

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Rhode Island: 74 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending March 12

By Ocean State Today | Mar 28, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 74 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending March 12.

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Week ending March 12: 27 deaths among Hispanic people in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | Mar 28, 2022

There were 27 Hispanic people who died in Rhode Island in the week ending March 12, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Women’s Track & Field Athletes of the Week: March 28, 2022

By Press release submission | Mar 28, 2022

Field Athlete of the Week

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URI College of Nursing master’s degree program ranked in top 50 nationally

By Press release submission | Mar 28, 2022

The University of Rhode Island College of Nursing master’s degree program, already among the best in the country, has risen again in the national rankings, moving into the top 50 in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report, which released its new rankings today.

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13 people die in Rhode Island from cerebrovascular disease in week ending March 12

By Ocean State Today | Mar 27, 2022

There were 13 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending March 12, a 23.5% decrease from the previous week.