2 students dead, 9 people injured in mass shooting at Brown University

2 students dead, 9 people injured in mass shooting at Brown University

A gunman killed two students and seriously wounded at least nine other people Dec. 13 in a mass shooting at Brown University’s campus in Providence, Rhode Island, according to the city’s mayor. The shooting at the Ivy League University happened shortly before 4:05 p.m. in an engineering building with unlocked doors as final exams were underway. “Based on what we heard from officials at Brown, anybody could have accessed the building at that time,” Mayor Brett Smiley said. “Sadly, today is a day that the city of Providence and the state of Rhode Island prayed would never come,” Smiley said....

Puerto Rican Global Leader Dr. Virginia Rivera Represents the Caribbean at the Creative Women Platform Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — November 2025. In a milestone moment for Puerto Rican leadership on the world stage, global educator and women’s empowerment advocate Dr. Virginia Rivera represented Puerto Rico at the Creative Women Platform event held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Her participation marks a significant step in strengthening international collaboration for women’s economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, and global leadership. Dr. Rivera, recently appointed Puerto Rico Chair for the Creative Women Platform (CWP), joined distinguished leaders from across the world for a transformational gathering focusing on women-led innovation and cross-cultural leadership. The event, held under the patronage of Princess Noura, highlighted...