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American Storytellers<\/h1>

During its 32-year run, a summer basketball league in North Providence achieved mythic status. Evan Villari \u201902 and Len Cabral are working on a film to chronicle the uniquely American tale.<\/p>meet them at the court<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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What Does it Mean to Be a Land-Grant University?<\/h2>

It\u2019s the \u201cWhy\u201d of what we do at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½\u2013ensuring research serves and positively impacts Rhode Island communities.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Heist!<\/h2>

2025 marks the 35th anniversary of the largest art heist in history. Anthony Amore \u201989 has spent 20 years searching for the stolen art\u2014and he\u2019s more determined than ever to find it.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Pickleball, Anyone?<\/h2>

Pickleball is America\u2019s fastest growing sport; º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ alumni, students, and faculty are riding the wave, too.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n

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