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A Year in Review: CCRI 2025
December 23, 2025
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CCRI Welcomes International Delegation to Westerly Education Center for Maritime Workforce Showcase
December 10, 2025
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CCRI Spreads Holiday Cheer Through Toys for Tots Partnership
December 09, 2025
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CCRI Officially Inaugurates President Rosemary Costigan In Historic, Celebratory Event
November 12, 2025
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CCRI Launches Season of Giving to Support Students, RI Community
November 05, 2025
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CCRI Partners With Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, Local Agencies For Multi-Industry Career Fair
October 15, 2025
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CCRI, Citizens Launch Banking Micro-Pathway To Build Rhode Island's Financial Services Workforce
September 24, 2025
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CCRI Officially Opens Renovated Student Services One Stop: A Central Hub for Student Success
September 23, 2025
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CCRI Opens New Academic Year with Message of Unity: One Team, One Mission
August 29, 2025
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CCRI Launches New Mammography Certificate Program
July 29, 2025
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CCRI Awarded $1M Grant From Lowe's Foundation To Support Trades Careers
July 21, 2025
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CCRI Joins Achieving The Dream Network To Advance Student Success And Community Impact
June 16, 2025
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CCRI Students Blending Art And Science In Unique Exhibition Funded By NSF Grant
June 04, 2025
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CCRI Launches Bold Expansion of Work-Based Learning to Strengthen Rhode Island's Workforce
May 22, 2025
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CCRI and Delta Dental of Rhode Island Partner to Strengthen Dental Workforce for Rhode Island's Future
May 20, 2025
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CCRI Celebrates its 60th Commencement with Powerful Speeches, Generational Milestones, and a Proud Legacy of Alumni
May 16, 2025
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CCRI and RIC Launch New Fully Online RN-to-BSN Program
May 06, 2025
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CCRI Partners with United Way to Open 211 Satellite Office
April 29, 2025
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CCRI Launches Free Ophthalmic Technician Training Program
April 23, 2025
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CCRI and Rhode Island Energy partner to launch free utilities career exploration program
April 17, 2025
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CCRI Achieves Gold Status as Military Friendly® School
April 10, 2025
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CCRI Celebrates First Cohort of MC3 Graduates, Expands Apprenticeship Readiness Program to Providence and Newport Campuses
April 08, 2025
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CCRI Dental Hygiene Clinic to Host Free Sealant and Fluoride Community Day for Children & Teens
March 31, 2025
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Governor McKee, CCRI Announces Launch of Associate Degree in Culinary Craftsmanship
March 07, 2025
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CCRI Players Celebrate 50 Years of Excellence
February 14, 2025
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Black History Month
February 10, 2025
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College's Division of Workforce Partnerships earns 2024 PACE-RI Academic Partnership Award
December 12, 2024
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CCRI announces partnership with Building Futures to deliver new Apprenticeship Readiness program
November 22, 2024
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CCRI recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
November 20, 2024
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Second high school joins CCRI's free advanced manufacturing dual-enrollment certificate program
October 29, 2024
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CCRI receives grant to empower and celebrate First-Generation college students
October 24, 2024
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CCRI celebrates grand opening of new Casino Training Academy at Lincoln Campus
October 03, 2024
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Newport Campus opens its doors to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County Teen Center
September 18, 2024
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CCRI receives historic $2 million private gift to fund launch of new CCRI Advantage program
August 29, 2024
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CCRI joins prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative to support workforce training programs
August 06, 2024
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RI-INBRE collaborative continues to help CCRI students, faculty meet research goals
July 16, 2024
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CCRI to host Building Bridges: Connecting Education and Industry to Workforce Development on Aquidneck Island
July 10, 2024
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CCRI, Partnership for Rhode Island join forces to launch innovative work-based learning program
June 27, 2024
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CCRI among Rhode Island schools supported by Ørsted's proposed $5.5M Starboard Wind project
May 31, 2024
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CCRI launches its first Cannabis Training Program to meet workforce demands in fast-growing industry
May 29, 2024
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Broadway tour members visit Providence Campus next week to discuss life on the road
April 17, 2024
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CCRI earns Military Friendly® School designation for the third year in a row
March 27, 2024
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Renowned director Pitts-Wiley joins CCRI Players for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
February 28, 2024
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Secretary of Education Cardona visits CCRI to advocate for more statewide CTE training
February 21, 2024
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CCRI teams with city of Providence to host the 2024 Pell Lecture Series
February 14, 2024
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CCRI appoints new CIO, Director of Enterprise Applications to IT division
February 12, 2024
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Black History Month 2024
February 05, 2024
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CCRI, RI Latino Artists come together to celebrate Latinx culture
November 24, 2023
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CCRI, U.S. Department of Energy teaming up to help Rhode Island manufacturers
November 20, 2023
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CCRI, Gov. McKee, and state leaders celebrate opening of offshore wind safety training center
November 16, 2023
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CCRI earns designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
October 25, 2023
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CCRI Players launch 2023-24 season with production of The Laramie Project
October 02, 2023
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CCRI announces $5 million partnership with Bally's to launch gaming-focused programming
September 14, 2023
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CCRI Dental Clinic Offering Free Appointments for the Fall
August 02, 2023
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Cyber Camp Takes Over CCRI's Newport Campus
July 26, 2023
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Updated COVID-19 vaccination policy
June 20, 2023
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CCRI's partnership with Polaris MEP and RIDOC earns 2022 RIDOC Teamwork Award
June 13, 2023
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston CEO to speak at Warwick campus Thursday
May 24, 2023
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CCRI to host its second annual Cybersecurity Night
April 11, 2023
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CCRI Earns Designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
April 06, 2023
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CCRI's Bobby Hackett Theatre to host free play readings by neurodiverse artists
March 24, 2023
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Cybersecurity program completes first step
March 09, 2023
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CCRI earns designation as Military Friendly School for second year in a row
March 09, 2023
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CCRI offers new certificate and degree programs in response to market needs
March 08, 2023
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Off The Cuff: Beth Anish & Imani Blake
March 06, 2023
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CCRI now offering free workforce training in fast-growing insurance industry
February 14, 2023
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Clinical Simulation Laboratory earns full accreditation through 2027
January 30, 2023
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CCRI Receives Federal Approval to Expand Prison Education Program
January 06, 2026
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) received official approval from the U.S. Department of Education to offer four credit-bearing, stackable certificate programs as part of its Prison Education Program (PEP) at the RI Department of Corrections Medium Security Facility in Cranston.
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Fall 2025 Dean's List
January 02, 2026
The Community College of Rhode Island announces its Fall 2025 Dean's List. 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.
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How Bridge to Ocean Exploration Program Charts New Careers for CCRI Students
December 30, 2025
For many students, the path to a high-tech career in oceanography can feel like a distant shore. However, a unique partnership between CCRI and the University of Rhode Island is bridging that gap, turning local students into the next generation of ocean explorers.
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CCRI Cybersecurity Club Scores Yet Another Excellent Finish in National Competition
December 29, 2025
The Community College of Rhode Island’s Cybersecurity Club has established itself as one of the best in the country.
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A Year in Review: CCRI 2025
December 23, 2025
CCRI is helping move Rhode Island forward by opening doors to education, preparing students for real careers, and supporting a stronger workforce. Through hands-on programs, partnerships, and a focus on equity, CCRI is creating opportunity across the state.
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