In an era where the cost of higher education continues to rise, community colleges remain a critical gateway to opportunity for millions of students. These institutions provide affordable, …
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By ROSEMARY COSTIGAN
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9/26/24
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Friday was a very transportation-heavy morning at the Community College of Rhode Island, as college, city and state officials celebrated the opening of four modernized bus stops at the Knight …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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9/26/24
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On Sept. 24, 1964, the Rhode Island Junior College held its inaugural classes for 325 students at a temporary campus in Providence. In the 60 years since, the school has expanded to enroll more than …
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By HALEY LONG
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9/26/24
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The Community College of Rhode Island men’s soccer team is hosting an information session this summer on Friday, July 12 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for new and returning student-athletes …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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7/11/24
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The Community College of Rhode Island will no longer participate in the Governor’s Learn365 program alongside the City of Warwick.
Initially the college had partnered with the city to …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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5/30/24
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With two wins Saturday over Monroe College-Bronx, the Community College of Rhode Island softball team captured the 2024 NJCAA Division III Northeast District Championship to punch its ticket to the …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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5/16/24
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The Community College of Rhode Island Foundation and Alumni Association have elected Sergio Sousa, Regional Vice President of Marketing for Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort and …
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5/9/24
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The Community College of Rhode Island will take over the Rhode Island State today for “CCRI Day.”
More than 200 faculty, staff, students and alumni will converge at the State House …
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4/4/24
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The Community College of Rhode Island has been designated a 2024 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE) by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s …
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3/14/24
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The Community College of Rhode Island is heading back to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Women’s Basketball National Championships for the third year in a …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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3/7/24
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Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Chief of Campus Police and Director of Public Safety Joseph Hopkins was officially sworn in Monday morning after serving 15 months as acting chief …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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12/14/23
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The Community College of Rhode Island has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) through academic year 2028, completing the second step of a two-step …
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11/16/23
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State officials joined Bally’s Corporation Chairman Soo Kim Sept. 14 to announce a $5 million donation to CCRI to develop and launch new programming in the gaming, hospitality, and …
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10/5/23
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CCRI professor and director of the college’s Dental Assisting Program Kerri H. Friel, of Warwick, was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB), …
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8/16/23
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The Community College of Rhode Island will hold its next Open Enrollment Day Friday, August 4 from 9 am–12 pm at the college’s Liston Campus in Providence.
Open Enrollment Days offer …
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8/3/23
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In preparation for the Sept. 5 start of the fall semester, the Community College of Rhode Island held open enrollment Monday morning on its Knight Campus, with attendees ranging from young-faced high …
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By CADEN DILLON
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6/29/23
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Sophomore second baseman Caleb Harris (Cranston) hit a grand slam and sophomore third baseman Jacob San Antonio (Cranston) added a two-run home run last Thursday as the No. 2 seed Community College …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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5/18/23
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To the Editor,
An open letter to the House Judiciary Committee,
It is with respect and concern that I am compelled to write today in opposition to H 5299, proposing to arm campus security at …
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4/27/23
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The Community College of Rhode Island baseball team hosts Quincy College this Thursday, March 23 in its 2023 home opener following an encouraging week-long trip to Myrtle Beach for Spring …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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3/30/23
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Dr. Meghan Hughes, the fifth President of the Community College of Rhode Island, announced last week she will step down effective Aug. 31.
In a letter to college colleagues Hughes wrote, “I …
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3/23/23
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