The Brown University men’s rugby team capped an undefeated season with a first-ever national championship title in Division I National Collegiate Rugby.
WHAT: After two extremely strong months, Rhode Island’s economy appeared to slow a bit in October, says University of Rhode Island Economist Leonard Lardaro, with the Current Conditions Index dropping from 92 to 75.
Francis J. Doyle III, an accomplished engineer and academic leader who serves currently as dean of the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, has been appointed Brown University’s 14th provost.
There were 46 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 24.7% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 13 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Dec. 17, making up seven% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.
There were 11 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 5.9% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.
There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 5.4% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.
There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 5.4% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.
There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 5.4% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.
There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Rhode Island in the week ending Dec. 17, making up less than 5.4% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.