The Community College of Rhode's Bobby Hackett Theater soon will transform into Bikini Bottom. The CCRI Players returns next week with its adaptation of The SpongeBob Musical, written by Tony Award-nominated American Playwright Kyle Jarrow. Four performances will run from Thursday, March 5, through Sunday, March 8.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has been selected as one of only 10 colleges nationwide to participate in the inaugural cohort of College Promise Learning Community (CPLC): Advancing Impact through Compelling Communication. This national initiative, recently launched by the organization College Promise with support from The Kresge Foundation, brings together leading Promise programs from across the country to elevate their collective impact and share proven strategies for student success.