June 27 Reception To Celebrate Journalist Herbert P. Weiss and Opening of New Collection at RIC Library

The Herbert P. Weiss Papers chronicle Weiss’s reporting on healthcare policy changes, aging services, and government programs affecting seniors. The collection includes published articles, research materials, and documentation spanning four decades of journalism focused on public policy issues.

The materials offer researchers and students access to sustained coverage of how healthcare and aging policies developed in Rhode Island over time. The collection will be permanently housed at the James P. Adams Library for academic and public use.

Reception Details

The June 27 reception recognizes Weiss’s contributions to Rhode Island journalism and the establishment of this research collection. The event brings together members of the journalism community, academics, and policy professionals.

Event Information:

• Date: June 27, 2025
• Time: 9:30 AM
• Location: Reinhardt Room, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College
• Address: 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence, RI
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