Saturday, June 13, 2026

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Setti Warren to Lead Harvard IOP as Interim, While Gearan Heads Back to Geneva   By John O. Harney Comings and Goings …   SETTI D. WARREN   Harvard Institute of Politics Director Mark D. Gearan announced he will step down after more than four years to become president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, […]

THE CULTURAL CENTER OF CAPE COD

THIS WEEK’S MUSE   CHET ATKINS     “Once you become predictable, no one’s interested anymore.”   Chet Atkins, known as “Mr. Guitar,” was an American musician who helped create the Nashville sound, the country music style which expanded its appeal to adult pop music fans particularly in the United States in the 1950s and ‘60s, and inspired […]

OP-ED: DARK MONEY AND THE ELECTION PROCESS

Whitehouse Illuminates Dark-Money Network’s Project to Undermine Democracy     Washington, DC – In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing yesterday on the intensifying harassment of election workers, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) shone a floodlight on the right-wing dark-money network seeking to undermine the future of democratic elections in the United States.   “There is nothing […]

RIDE: RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Commissioner’s Weekly Field Memo to Educators   21st Century Learning Spaces   At RIDE, we firmly believe that every student should learn in a modern, safe, and welcoming space that inspires them to succeed. With the $250 million school construction bond from 2018 we were able to address many school facility needs across RI.   But we […]

EARTHTALK: MICROGRIDS OR MACROGRIDS?

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine   The debate rages on among environmentalists and other about whether macrogrids or microgrids are a better bet in a climate-compromised world. Credit: Pexels.com.   Dear EarthTalk: What on Earth is a “macrogrid” and how do proponents of the concept think it will improve energy […]

RISCA – STATE ARTS COUNCIL GRANT DEADLINES

RISCA     State Arts Council opens arts grant applications with an Oct. 3 deadline   Applications are now open for grants to arts and culture organizations, folk and individual artists, arts educators and artists in healthcare, the RI State Council on the Arts’ Executive Director Lynne McCormack announced today. The deadline to complete an […]

FIRSTWORKS VENUE CHANGED

VENUE CHANGED     August 7, 6 PM The Strand Ballroom & Theatre A PVDFest Summer Happening   Due to an air-conditioning system malfunction in the main theatre at The Columbus Theatre, this performance has been moved to The Strand Ballroom and Theatre at 79 Washington Street in Downtown Providence.   All existing reservations will be […]

PR WORKS

The power of recommendations By Joe D’Eramo     One of the worst kept secrets around is that yours truly writes a Substack newsletter entitled My Home Office Hacks. As the name implies, the newsletter shares ideas on how to improve the work from home/home office experience. This week was a particularly monumental week for My […]