News and Events

LGBTQ+ History Month

Sojourner House Learning Sessios: Honoring the Past, A Legacy of Courage and Change

Date: Wednesday October 22nd 1pm - 2pm

Location: Knight Campus Student Union

Join us for Honoring the Past: A Legacy of Courage and Change, a dynamic conversation on the history of LGBTQ+ activism and the lasting impact of the community’s presence on today’s world. Sojourner House facilitators will share stories of resilience, change, and courage that continue to shape our future. Open to all students, faculty, and staff.

External Recognition

Providence Business News

CCRI has been honored with a 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award from Providence Business News. This accolade is a testament to our collective commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. Diversity and inclusion are not just values; they are the cornerstone of our mission. While the work is never done, we've made great strides, and this award acknowledges the collective effort put in by every member of our CCRI community.

Hispanic Serving Institution 

The Community College of Rhode Island is proud to be formally designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). As an HSI, we remain committed to expanding educational opportunities and improving the academic attainment of all students; the support and promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education; and expanding and enhancing the academic offerings, program quality, and institutional stability of colleges and universities. 

After many years as an Emerging HSI, CCRI earned HSI designation for the 2021-22 academic year with a 25.1% full-time Hispanic student population. Hispanic-serving institutions play an important role in higher education by increasing educational opportunities, access and success for the nation's Hispanic population. The Office of Organizational Development & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is committed to continue creating strategies and innovative ways to support our Hispanic students. Click here to learn what resources the college offers to support our diverse body of students.

Top Diversity Employer

DiversityJobs, a job search engine that helps connect job seekers with employers who value diversity, recently named CCRI as one of its Top Diversity Employers for 2022. 

According to DiversityJobs, "the student body at [CCRI] enjoys considerable diversity in ages, cultures and experiences." The site also lauded the work of CCRI's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council in building a more diverse and inclusive community by making employees of all backgrounds to feel valued and that they belong, strengthening cultural competency for all employees, and increasing the diversity of the college's staff, faculty, and leadership. 

Launched nearly three decades ago, DiversityJobs is a job board for diverse hiring and caters to different groups of job seekers, including African Americans, Hispanics, veterans, women, and LGBTQIA+ community members. Employers can make use of the platform to hire talent from a variety of industries and create inclusive workspaces.

Congratulations to everyone in our college community for helping us earn this honorable distinction!