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Study shows gains in preschoolers" executive function with additional teacher training
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (477+ words) KINGSTON, R. I. " June 10, 2026 " Research shows that when preschool teachers participate in professional learning workshops and ongoing coaching with experienced early childhood educators, students improve their language and literacy skills, and their social-emotional development. However, when it comes to executive function" the…...
URI music professor a "Guitar Hero" in teaching children around the world for past decade
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (734+ words) Kithara Project, co-founded by Adam Levin, provides underprivileged youth a musical outlet and opportunity KINGSTON, R. I. " June 9, 2026 " Adam Levin, an associate teaching professor of classical guitar in the University of Rhode Island's Department of Music, is well-versed in delivering the dulcet…...
Hayden Scholarship assists 233 URI students in its second year
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (309+ words) KINGSTON, R. I. June 4, 2026 Representatives from the Donald P. and Elaine M. Hayden Foundation and the University of Rhode Island met to review the successful completion of year two of the $750, 000 Hayden Student Success Scholarship. The Hayden Foundation gift, made in the fall of…...
Trio of URI students traveling to Taiwan next year as Boren Scholarship recipients
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (490+ words) Hannah White, Meadow Sherlock and Phoebe Nichols, part of Chinese Flagship Program, to attend National Chengchi University KINGSTON, R. I. " June 4, 2026 " Three University of Rhode Island Chinese Language Flagship Program students will study in Taiwan next academic year as recipients of the…...
The Tick Guy" on The Daily Show
1+ week, 41+ min ago (33+ words) The University of Rhode Island Copyright " 2026 University of Rhode Island | University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, USA | 1. 401. 874. 1000...
Course applications now open for fall Food Recovery for Rhode Island program at URI
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (391+ words) Six-week Cooperative Extension program aims to feed the local community and fight food waste KINGSTON, R. I. " June 3, 2026 " Applications are open for Food Recovery for Rhode Island at the University of Rhode Island, a community education program offered through URI Cooperative Extension....
URI professor Tom Mather talks ticks with Daily Show host Michael Kosta
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (92+ words) Rhody Today The University of Rhode Island KINGSTON, R. I."June 3, 2026"University of Rhode Island professor Thomas Mather recently visited The Daily Show to talk all things ticks with host Michael Kosta. Also known as "The Tick Guy," Mather is a renowned…...
Robby and Penny Learn to Count
1+ week, 1+ day ago (40+ words) The University of Rhode Island Robby and Penny Learn to Count Anna Sigsworth "06(2024) Copyright " 2026 University of Rhode Island | University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, USA | 1. 401. 874. 1000...
From Hero To Zero " University of Rhode Island Magazine
1+ week, 1+ day ago (33+ words) From Hero To Zero The University of Rhode Island From Hero To Zero Copyright " 2026 University of Rhode Island | University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, USA | 1. 401. 874. 1000...
University of Rhode Island appoints Pamela Swett dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
2+ week, 1+ day ago (307+ words) KINGSTON, R. I. " May 26, 2026 " The University of Rhode Island has appointed Pamela Swett as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences following a national search. Her appointment will take effect July 26. The College of Arts and Sciences is URI's largest academic…...