(CNN)-- Former U.S. Sen. Claiborne Pell, who was largely responsible for the Pell grant program for U.S. college students, died Thursday morning at his Rhode Island home, his family said.

The bottom line is that Pell works. Financial aid isn’t a handout. It is an investment — one that pays incredible dividends ...

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has started an assessment of the Claiborne Pell Bridge as the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended dozens of bridges ...

There’s a lot of disagreement on higher education these days. One exception to all the discord, at least so far, are Pell Grants — a program that is especially critical for first-generation ...

NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) has chosen an engineering firm to conduct a vulnerability assessment of the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge.

including the Claiborne Pell Bridge that connects Jamestown to Newport. The NTSB’s job is to investigate significant transportation-related incidents, such as plane crashes and railroad ...