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.
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.
Our college has a diverse body of students:
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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!