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How CCRI Professor Karen Griscom Empowers the Next Generation of Scholars

Faculty and Staff

How CCRI Professor Karen Griscom Empowers the Next Generation of Scholars

March 19, 2026

CCRI Foundation Announces 2026 Faculty Innovation Fund Recipients

Faculty and Staff

CCRI Foundation Announces 2026 Faculty Innovation Fund Recipients

March 16, 2026

CCRI Police Officer Bob Milliard Shares His Story, Why He Loves the Job

Faculty and Staff

CCRI Police Officer Bob Milliard Shares His Story, Why He Loves the Job

March 05, 2026

Samantha Sgourakes Shares Vision As CCRI's New Director of Career Services and Experiential Education

Faculty and Staff

Samantha Sgourakes Shares Vision As CCRI's New Director of Career Services and Experiential Education

February 19, 2026

Three CCRI Faculty Honored with 2026 NISOD Excellence Awards

Faculty and Staff

Three CCRI Faculty Honored with 2026 NISOD Excellence Awards

February 17, 2026

CCRI Professor Maureen A. Murray Honored with 2025 ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award

Faculty and Staff

CCRI Professor Maureen A. Murray Honored with 2025 ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award

July 23, 2025

CCRI Welcomes Chef Kenneth Watt To Lead New Culinary Arts Program at Newport Campus

Faculty and Staff

CCRI Welcomes Chef Kenneth Watt To Lead New Culinary Arts Program at Newport Campus

July 15, 2025

Former CCRI Athletic Administrators Vin Cullen and Kevin Salisbury Receive National Recognitions

Faculty and Staff

Former CCRI Athletic Administrators Vin Cullen and Kevin Salisbury Receive National Recognitions

July 08, 2025

CCRI Foundation Elects Four New Members to its Board of Trustees

Faculty and Staff

CCRI Foundation Elects Four New Members to its Board of Trustees

April 23, 2025

Four CCRI Faculty Honored with NISOD Awards of Excellence

Faculty and Staff

Four CCRI Faculty Honored with NISOD Awards of Excellence

April 10, 2025

Employee Spotlight: Michael Marrapodi

Faculty and Staff

Employee Spotlight: Michael Marrapodi

November 27, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Joshua Seguí-Rodríguez

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Employee Spotlight: Joshua Seguí-Rodríguez

October 21, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Maddie Burke

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Employee Spotlight: Maddie Burke

July 31, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Leslie Filippelli-DiManna, DBA

Faculty and Staff

Employee Spotlight: Leslie Filippelli-DiManna, DBA

July 12, 2024

Financial Aid team earns prestigious national awards for service in higher education

Faculty and Staff

Financial Aid team earns prestigious national awards for service in higher education

July 01, 2024

Theater professor Clement premiers next installment of his semi-autobiographical trilogy

Faculty and Staff

Theater professor Clement premiers next installment of his semi-autobiographical trilogy

June 26, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Maya Geraldo

Faculty and Staff

Employee Spotlight: Maya Geraldo

June 19, 2024

Social Sciences professor McCormack continues work to teach year-round inclusivity at CCRI

Faculty and Staff

Social Sciences professor McCormack continues work to teach year-round inclusivity at CCRI

March 20, 2024

Nursing professor Furtado named new Assistant Dean of Nursing

Faculty and Staff

Nursing professor Furtado named new Assistant Dean of Nursing

January 24, 2024

With compassion as a priority, Spirito wins prestigious PTA award

Faculty and Staff

With compassion as a priority, Spirito wins prestigious PTA award

January 08, 2024

Off The Cuff: Becka Carroll

Faculty and Staff

Off The Cuff: Becka Carroll

November 17, 2023

Off The Cuff: Ben Miller

Faculty and Staff

Off The Cuff: Ben Miller

October 30, 2023

Getting to Know: Ashley Casiano

Faculty and Staff

Getting to Know: Ashley Casiano

September 25, 2023

Three CCRI professors earn prestigious NISOD Awards for teaching excellence

Faculty and Staff

Three CCRI professors earn prestigious NISOD Awards for teaching excellence

September 19, 2023

Dr. Costigan begins tenure as CCRI's Interim President

Faculty and Staff

Dr. Costigan begins tenure as CCRI's Interim President

September 01, 2023

Business Department Chair Coclin earns Teaching Excellence Award

Faculty and Staff

Business Department Chair Coclin earns Teaching Excellence Award

June 28, 2023

CCRI's Cybersecurity Program Director earns Community Service Recognition Award

Faculty and Staff

CCRI's Cybersecurity Program Director earns Community Service Recognition Award

June 26, 2023

Getting to Know: Carlin Weirick

Faculty and Staff

Getting to Know: Carlin Weirick

June 19, 2023

Collegiate DECA chapter shines at annual conference in Orlando

Faculty and Staff

Collegiate DECA chapter shines at annual conference in Orlando

May 01, 2023

Getting to Know: Christine Lynch

Faculty and Staff

Getting to Know: Christine Lynch

April 26, 2023

Getting to Know: Linda Gatewood

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Getting to Know: Linda Gatewood

April 24, 2023

CCRI Accounting Professor Renza earns prestigious Legends award

Faculty and Staff

CCRI Accounting Professor Renza earns prestigious Legends award

April 14, 2023

Meghan Hughes, Ph.D., announces departure from CCRI

Faculty and Staff

Meghan Hughes, Ph.D., announces departure from CCRI

March 16, 2023

Getting To Know: Dean Taiwo Adefiyiju

Faculty and Staff

Getting To Know: Dean Taiwo Adefiyiju

March 08, 2023

Longtime Theatre Professor Clement receives prestigious leadership medallion award

Faculty and Staff

Longtime Theatre Professor Clement receives prestigious leadership medallion award

February 07, 2023

CCRI Names Rich Sullivan Vice President for Administration and Finance

Faculty and Staff

CCRI Names Rich Sullivan Vice President for Administration and Finance

January 23, 2023

CCRI hires Jonathan Miller as Dean of Student Engagement

Faculty and Staff

CCRI hires Jonathan Miller as Dean of Student Engagement

January 18, 2023

Jennie Johnson Appointed Vice President for the Division of Workforce Partnerships

Faculty and Staff

Jennie Johnson Appointed Vice President for the Division of Workforce Partnerships

January 17, 2023

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News Image CCRI Partners with Providence Community Health Center and Children's Fund in New Initiative to Expand Pediatric Dental Care

March 19, 2026

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) will expand access to pediatric dental care in Providence through a new initiative in partnership with the Providence Community Health Center (PCHC) and Children's Fund.

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News Image CCRI Foundation Announces 2026 Faculty Innovation Fund Recipients

March 16, 2026

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Foundation has officially announced the 2026 recipients of the Faculty Innovation Fund (FIF). Established in 2023, the FIF provides grants of up to $2,500 per project. These funds empower faculty to acquire cutting-edge resources, modernize curricula, and directly enhance student learning outcomes. This year's recipients represent a diverse cross-section of academic disciplines, each proposing solutions to modernize the student experience.

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News Image Women's Basketball Coach and CCRI Hall of Famer Doug Haynes Earns Fifth NJCAA East District Coach of the Year Award

March 16, 2026

For the fifth year in a row, Doug Haynes is the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women's Basketball East District Coach of the Year, further cementing the Community College of Rhode Island's status as a perennial powerhouse among junior-college programs.

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News Image CCRI to Host 7th Annual Criminal Justice Day Featuring Specialized Demonstrations and Industry Leaders

March 12, 2026

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) will host its seventh annual Criminal Justice Day on Wednesday, March 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Great Hall at the Knight Campus. The event provides a centralized space for students to explore diverse career paths across law enforcement, legal services, and social advocacy.

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News Image CCRI Hosting National Traveling Exhibition on the Declaration of Independence as United States Celebrates 250th Anniversary

March 12, 2026

In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) will host the national traveling exhibition, Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy, in the Great Hall on its Warwick Campus from March 9 through April 23.

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