Personal finance courses are intended to help college students manage their finances after graduation.

KINGSTON, R.I. – April 2, 2025 – It’s unusual to see a group of 3- to 5-year-olds walking through some of Providence’s busiest streets, but in lieu of a playground, the University of Rhode Island’s Dr. Pat Feinstein Child Development Center views downtown Providence as an extension of its facility. Based on the first floor of the […]

Laboratory schools, including those at URI, provide experiential learning for college students, comprehensive education for pre-school children

Cyber-Seniors matches URI students with older adults for tech education, intergenerational companionship

KINGSTON, R.I. — May 17, 2024 — A DCYF social case worker often encounters people at their lowest points, desperately seeking affordable childcare to take a much-needed job; choosing between heating the home and putting food on the table; or even fighting to avoid losing their home altogether. Case workers need to meet their clients […]

The only RI workforce development program that recruits, trains and supervises family therapists takes burden off treatment centers statewide KINGSTON, R.I. — March 21, 2024 — Substance use disorder, particularly involving opioids, is a continuing crisis in the country, impacting not just the person suffering from addiction, but also those closest to them. While treatment […]

Certificate program aims to address ‘serious shortage’ in early intervention personnel throughout Rhode Island KINGSTON, R.I. — April 3, 2024 — Looking to address a “serious shortage” of specialists to work with some of the youngest children at risk for developmental disabilities in the state, the University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences is […]

Alison Taylor Hornung ’23 was just 12 when she began sewing and selling hair bows at her middle school, fundraising for a local family with a child diagnosed with cancer. A decade later, she’s helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for pediatric cancer research and tailored her academic career to continue that work in […]

Professor Nilton Porto was featured in WalletHub’s piece about credit cards for bad credit. You can find his recent contribution here: https://wallethub.com/credit-cards/bad-credit/#expert=Nilton_Porto