Navigating academic, social and campus life can often be overwhelming, and sometimes frustrating, for new students. Student mentors can offer guidance and a friendly connection. “Mentors help serve as a bridge between professor and students,” said George Nippo, educational professional advisor for the University of Rhode Island’s Feinstein College of Education. “As mentors in the College […]

Lindsay Costa Petrarca ’16 has received the Doris Michilko Ching Excellence in Student Affairs Award by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).

Heidi Burke Cianfarani Endowed Scholarship Heidi Burke Cianfarani ’92, M’00, has established an endowed scholarship in the Feinstein College of Education to support Rhode Island students, particularly those graduating from Warwick public schools, and want to pursue a career in education. Cianfarani, who graduated with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in elementary education from URI, has taught in the […]

As dean of the Feinstein College of Education, I am proud to lead our inspiring students, staff, and faculty, and proud to share their accomplishments with you, the friends of our college. This edition of Educators and Innovators honors and celebrates many in our educational community. We honor Rose Butler Browne, the first Black woman […]

Four R.I. Teachers of the Year talk candidly about issues, insights and experiences in education

Wilson Kwamogi Okello, MS ’12, pens new book, On Blackness, Liveliness, and What It Means to be Human

Meredith (Merry) Stanley Caswell ’75 inducted into the Pawtucket Hall of Fame

Student Advisory Board provides valuable insights to college administrators

Sara Sweetman ‘s research featured in the Positive Parenting Newsfeed

Welcome to the 2024-2025 academic year, our first anniversary as a stand-alone College within the University of Rhode Island. It has been a year of great beginnings, accomplishments, and joyous celebrations, but also some sad moments. In September, our College’s namesake, Alan Shawn Feinstein, passed away after a lifetime of distinguished service through his philanthropic […]