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![CCRI receives historic $2 million private gift to fund launch of new CCRI Advantage program](https://www.ccri.edu/news/images/__warwick3.jpg)
CCRI receives historic $2 million private gift to fund launch of new CCRI Advantage program
August 29, 2024
This historic gift – the largest private gift in the college's 60-year history – supports the new CCRI Advantage program, which assists students who need help with developmental programming get the guidance they need to overcome barriers and stay on track to earn their degree.
![Summer Rep season comes to a close with weekend performance of Shakespeare's Coriolanus](https://www.ccri.edu/news/images/080824coriolanus.jpg)
Summer Rep season comes to a close with weekend performance of Shakespeare's Coriolanus
August 08, 2024
The 2024 Summer Repertory theater season comes to an end beginning tonight at the Warwick Campus’ Bobby Hackett Theatre with the CCRI Players' rendition of Shakespeare's Coriolanus, based on the life of the legendary – and controversial – Roman leader.
![CCRI joins prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative to support workforce training programs](https://www.ccri.edu/news/images/080624metallica.jpg)
CCRI joins prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative to support workforce training programs
August 06, 2024
Eighteen community colleges nationwide, including CCRI, will receive a grant from the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) for $75,000 to provide financial support for students enrolled in the college’s medical assistant and patient support specialist workforce training programs.
![Employee Spotlight: Maddie Burke](https://www.ccri.edu/news/images/073124maddieburke.jpg)
Employee Spotlight: Maddie Burke
July 31, 2024
Today's Employee Spotlight catches up with Maddie Burke, CCRI's Providence Campus leader who recently began her new role as the college's first Dean of Career and Technical Education, Early College & Community Partnerships, which allows her to make an even greater impact within her community and beyond.
![Summer Rep returns to CCRI with Players' adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing](https://www.ccri.edu/news/images/071824summerrep.jpg)
Summer Rep returns to CCRI with Players' adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing
July 17, 2024
The Community College of Rhode Island Players begin their 2024 Summer Repertory theater season tomorrow night at the Warwick Campus’ Bobby Hackett Theatre with a performance of one of William Shakespeare’s most revered works.
![RI-INBRE collaborative continues to help CCRI students, faculty meet research goals](https://www.ccri.edu/news/images/071624inbre.jpg)
RI-INBRE collaborative continues to help CCRI students, faculty meet research goals
July 16, 2024
Thanks to a $21 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to continue funding Rhode Island’s premier biomedical research collaborative, the Community College of Rhode Island remains part of an exclusive network of colleges working to develop the next generation of biotechnology experts.
![Employee Spotlight: Leslie Filippelli-DiManna, DBA](https://www.ccri.edu/news/images/071224filipelli.jpg)
Employee Spotlight: Leslie Filippelli-DiManna, DBA
July 12, 2024
Meet Leslie Filippelli-DiManna, DBA, CCRI's Interim Dean of Business, Science, Technology and Mathematics (BSTM), who's utilizing her knowledge in higher education and academia to bring new ideas to the college and help create a unique learning experience for students.
![CCRI to host Building Bridges: Connecting Education and Industry to Workforce Development on Aquidneck Island](https://www.ccri.edu/news/images/__newportaerial.jpg)
CCRI to host Building Bridges: Connecting Education and Industry to Workforce Development on Aquidneck Island
July 10, 2024
The July 17 "Building Bridges" summit at CCRI's Newport County Campus will unite key industry players and employers from Aquidneck Island to address the current labor market and workforce training needs.
![Financial Aid team earns prestigious national awards for service in higher education](https://www.ccri.edu/news/images/070124kelly.jpg)
Financial Aid team earns prestigious national awards for service in higher education
July 01, 2024
CCRI earned two prestigious awards this year from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) at its annual National Conference for its work in the financial aid profession and higher education community.
![CCRI, Partnership for Rhode Island join forces to launch innovative work-based learning program](https://www.ccri.edu/news/images/__lincoln2.jpg)
CCRI, Partnership for Rhode Island join forces to launch innovative work-based learning program
June 27, 2024
The college is collaborating with the Partnership for Rhode Island to join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Employer Provided Innovation Challenges (EPIC) Network, allowing students in communications and business programs to get hands-on experience working with statewide industry partners.
![Class of 2022 alum's](https://www.ccri.edu/news/images/062624vieira.jpg)
Class of 2022 alum's "hunger" for success helps launch a new wellness movement
June 26, 2024
East Providence, RI, native and Class of 2022 graduate Eddy Vieira is the brains behind brains behind Hunger Breeds Success and Success Loves Consistency, the motto of his recently-launched apparel brand and lifestyle movement that is making waves on social media.
![Theater professor Clement premiers next installment of his semi-autobiographical trilogy](https://www.ccri.edu/news/images/062624theater.jpg)
Theater professor Clement premiers next installment of his semi-autobiographical trilogy
June 26, 2024
More than a year after launching his first original play, Theater professor and director Ted Clement is back with the second installment of his semi-autobiographical trilogy, The Other, written by Clement and directed by longtime colleague and CCRI alumnus David Valentin.
![Employee Spotlight: Maya Geraldo](https://www.ccri.edu/news/images/061924geraldo.jpg)
Employee Spotlight: Maya Geraldo
June 19, 2024
With a nomination from Interim President Rosemary Costigan, Maya was recently honored as one of Providence Business News’ 40 Under Forty for 2024, an annual awards program that recognizes young leaders based on their career success and involvement within their communities.
![Spring 2024 Dean's List](https://www.ccri.edu/news/images/news5.jpg)
Spring 2024 Dean's List
June 03, 2024
Students enrolled in a degree program who have completed 12 credits with a grade point average of 3.25 or higher this semester with no grade lower than “C” are eligible for this scholastic honor.
![CCRI among Rhode Island schools supported by Ørsted's proposed $5.5M Starboard Wind project](https://www.ccri.edu/news/images/053124orsted.jpg)
CCRI among Rhode Island schools supported by Ørsted's proposed $5.5M Starboard Wind project
May 31, 2024
Rhode Island’s offshore wind leader Ørsted announced higher education grant commitments totaling $5.5 million as part of its proposed Starboard Wind project, including a proposed $2 million to the Community College of Rhode Island.
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