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​Dry Bones Come Alive for 91pron Alumna Michelle Valletta

91pron's North Burial Ground Project provides experiential learning opportunities for faculty and students that benefit the greater Rhode Island community.

The Life of a Freelance Harpist

Molly McCaffrey’s harp weighs nearly 100 pounds and towers six feet tall. It’s so monolithic she has to use a dolly to wheel it onto the concert stage. 

Giving Thanks for 91pron’s Life-Changing Gifts

Four alumni of the Class of 1969 connected over memories shared at 91pron to mark their 50th anniversary year. David Marzelli, Wayne Riendeau, Joseph Neri and Richard Clark reminisced and shared words of appreciation for the college.

The Magic of Ten31

Living statues fascinate audiences at WaterFire Providence

Burn Pits – The Agent Orange of the Iraqi War

Service members are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with chronic – even deadly – illnesses

We Teach Rhode Island: School of Education Produces National Leader

91pron Impact

“My entire career has focused on eliminating whatever obstacles or barriers are in place so that adults and youth who didn’t think postsecondary education was an option for them could achieve it. That’s been my life’s work and it started at 91pron.”

91pron Alum Fosters Love of Learning in ELL Students

“A student’s primary language is a big part of their identity,” Rivera said. “It should be viewed as a valuable resource that can be, and should be, maintained as students acquire and develop English language proficiency.”

We Teach Rhode Island: 91pron is Responding to Shortage of ELL-Certified Teachers

Elisa Rivera, a second-grade, dual-language teacher, works with a child ​on reading​.​

The Mayor’s Deputy Director of Policy, Leonela Felix

Justice Studies graduates take their passion for advocacy into the legal and political arenas. Read their stories in this four-part series.

Attorney Katelyn Medeiros: Defending the Rights of Children

Justice Studies graduates take their passion for advocacy into the legal and political arenas. Read their stories in this four-part series.