Happy birthday to the Boy Scouts

March 15th, 2010

In this commentary written for the Providence Journal by President Ronald K. Machtley, honorary chair of the Narragansett Council's celebration of Scouting's 100th anniversary this year (and a former Boy Scout), calls Scouting "a great institution that has stood the test of time and will continue to enrich the lives of boys and provide young leaders for our community for years to come."

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Bryant professor: Consolidation no budget panacea

March 15th, 2010

For all the talk of consolidating and regionalizing government services to save tax dollars, Bryant finance professor Cary Collins says the idea isn't all that it's cracked up to be, the Providence Business News reports. Collins, associate professor of finance and Trustee Professor of Entrepreneurship, offered his remarks as part of the University's Rhode Island economics conference.

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Bryant University holds annual women’s expo

March 12th, 2010

Bryant student Meghan Buisson '11 compiled this videocast on the Women's Summit for WPRI/Fox 64 website.

Women’s Summit attracts 975 to Bryant

March 12th, 2010

The Providence Business News provides comprehensive coverage of the University's daylong conference that featured top national business leaders and 20 workshop sessions.

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For Bobbi Brown, making up wasn’t hard to do

March 12th, 2010

"I'm not fabulous," said acclaimed make-up artist Bobbi Brown, the brains behind the internationally recognized Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. "I have made a career out of not being fabulous." Her keynote presentation at the University's annual Women's Summit carried this message: Be yourself. Know who you are.

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Alemany calls for rebuilding trust

March 12th, 2010

"The focus for this new decade will prove to be about rebuilding trust," Ellen Alemany told nearly 1,000 people gathered at Bryant University Thursday morning for the 13th annual Women's Summit. Alemany was one of three keynote presenters at the event.

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Pressler builds Bryant lacrosse

March 10th, 2010

ESPN.com takes a look at how Bryant lacrosse coach Mike Pressler is building Bryant lacrosse into a national powerhouse and how, in exchange, Bryant helped  Pressler overcome the bitter effects of a national scandal.

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Colleges don’t like senior slump in high school

March 10th, 2010

A high school student's productive senior year will do more than impress college admissions offices. According to Laurie Hazard, director of Bryant's Academic Center for Excellence, keeping up reading and critical thinking skills can also improve the transition from 12th grade to college.

Hazard, an expert on the transition of high school students to college, was interviewed by the Associated Press for this article, which appeared in newspapers and on news sites throughout the United States.

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Lawmakers consider revision to RI tax system

March 10th, 2010

Some of the details of a proposed revision to Rhode Island's personal income tax system emerge during a session at the University's economics conference planned by Bryant economists Edinaldo Tebaldi and Logan Kelly.

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Economic forum: RI jobs elusive as recovery starts

March 9th, 2010

The Providence Journal covers the opening session of Bryant's conference on Rhode Island's economic future.

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