URI Child Development Centers accepting preschool applications through Feb. 15 – Rhody Today - CDCs offer high-quality preschool education for children ages 3-5 
Valentine’s special: URI Couple & Family Therapy Clinic offers free relationship check-ups for student couples - Relationship inventory, skill-building tool designed to help couples understand and improve their relationships 
URI Child Development Centers’ Art Exchange collects cash, food donations for food bank - Preschoolers offer custom works of art in exchange for donations to the RI Community Food Bank 
Aria Mia Loberti teaches URI preschool students impressive skills, special relationship of a guide dog - The 2020 graduate, actor, advocate and author returned to the Kingston Campus to promote children’s book I Am Ingrid 
URI professor recognized as a leading scholar in study of executive functions - Professor ranks among world’s top researchers in his area of expertise
Spotlights
Meet Emily Erskine - Emily is a senior in HDF! What year and program are you in? Senior, double major in Elementary Education and HDF. Where are you from? Burrillville, RI What do you… 
Meet Michael - Michael is an HDF student and one of this year’s scholarship winners! What year are you? I am currently enrolled in my Senior year, here at URI looking to complete… 
Meet Jake Burns - Jake BurnsHDF Graduate Jake Burns graduated May 2024 in the Human Development and Family Sciences program with a minor in Social Justice and Civic Responsibilities. Jake was awarded the “Excellence… 
Meet Dr. Jessica Cless, PhD - Dr. Jessica Cless is an Assistant Professor in the Human Development & Family Science Department at the University of Rhode Island. 
Meet Madison Guerrera - Madison GuerreraHDF Undergraduate Madison Guerrera is an ambitious undergraduate in the Human Development and Family Sciences (HDF) program who is graduating May 2024. Madison received one of the HDF Undergraduate…