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Chef Ken Watt Dishes On Leading CCRI's Culinary Arts Program
April 15, 2026
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CCRI Professor Mark England Opens Up On Being Named 2026 Commencement Grand Marshal
April 02, 2026
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How CCRI Professor Karen Griscom Empowers the Next Generation of Scholars
March 19, 2026
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CCRI Foundation Announces 2026 Faculty Innovation Fund Recipients
March 16, 2026
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CCRI Police Officer Bob Milliard Shares His Story, Why He Loves the Job
March 05, 2026
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Samantha Sgourakes Shares Vision As CCRI's New Director of Career Services and Experiential Education
February 19, 2026
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Three CCRI Faculty Honored with 2026 NISOD Excellence Awards
February 17, 2026
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CCRI Professor Maureen A. Murray Honored with 2025 ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award
July 23, 2025
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CCRI Welcomes Chef Kenneth Watt To Lead New Culinary Arts Program at Newport Campus
July 15, 2025
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Former CCRI Athletic Administrators Vin Cullen and Kevin Salisbury Receive National Recognitions
July 08, 2025
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CCRI Foundation Elects Four New Members to its Board of Trustees
April 23, 2025
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Four CCRI Faculty Honored with NISOD Awards of Excellence
April 10, 2025
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Employee Spotlight: Michael Marrapodi
November 27, 2024
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Employee Spotlight: Joshua Seguí-Rodríguez
October 21, 2024
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Employee Spotlight: Maddie Burke
July 31, 2024
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Employee Spotlight: Leslie Filippelli-DiManna, DBA
July 12, 2024
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Financial Aid team earns prestigious national awards for service in higher education
July 01, 2024
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Theater professor Clement premiers next installment of his semi-autobiographical trilogy
June 26, 2024
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Employee Spotlight: Maya Geraldo
June 19, 2024
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Social Sciences professor McCormack continues work to teach year-round inclusivity at CCRI
March 20, 2024
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Nursing professor Furtado named new Assistant Dean of Nursing
January 24, 2024
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With compassion as a priority, Spirito wins prestigious PTA award
January 08, 2024
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Off The Cuff: Becka Carroll
November 17, 2023
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Off The Cuff: Ben Miller
October 30, 2023
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Getting to Know: Ashley Casiano
September 25, 2023
Faculty and Staff
Three CCRI professors earn prestigious NISOD Awards for teaching excellence
September 19, 2023
Faculty and Staff
Dr. Costigan begins tenure as CCRI's Interim President
September 01, 2023
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Business Department Chair Coclin earns Teaching Excellence Award
June 28, 2023
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CCRI's Cybersecurity Program Director earns Community Service Recognition Award
June 26, 2023
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Getting to Know: Carlin Weirick
June 19, 2023
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Collegiate DECA chapter shines at annual conference in Orlando
May 01, 2023
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Getting to Know: Christine Lynch
April 26, 2023
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Getting to Know: Linda Gatewood
April 24, 2023
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CCRI Accounting Professor Renza earns prestigious Legends award
April 14, 2023
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Meghan Hughes, Ph.D., announces departure from CCRI
March 16, 2023
Faculty and Staff
Getting To Know: Dean Taiwo Adefiyiju
March 08, 2023
Faculty and Staff
Longtime Theatre Professor Clement receives prestigious leadership medallion award
February 07, 2023
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CCRI Names Rich Sullivan Vice President for Administration and Finance
January 23, 2023
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CCRI hires Jonathan Miller as Dean of Student Engagement
January 18, 2023
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Jennie Johnson Appointed Vice President for the Division of Workforce Partnerships
January 17, 2023
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Governor McKee Announces $60 Million Investment to Launch CCRI Workforce Innovation Center
April 09, 2026
WARWICK, RI — Governor Dan McKee today joined Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) President Rosemary Costigan, state leaders, labor partners, and industry representatives at CCRI’s Warwick Campus to highlight the proposed $60 million general obligation bond to establish a Workforce Innovation Center at CCRI’s Warwick Campus.
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RIC, CCRI, Citizens and Building Futures Launch Rhode Island's First Registered Apprenticeship in Cybersecurity
April 08, 2026
The Institute for Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), in partnership with Citizens and Building Futures, today announced the launch of Rhode Island's first Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) for Information Security Analysts, supporting students pursuing careers in cybersecurity and information security.
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CCRI to Host Fifth Annual Cybersecurity Night at Warwick Campus
April 08, 2026
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) will host its fifth annual Cybersecurity Night on Wednesday, April 15, at its Warwick campus.
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CCRI To Award Inaugural Honorary Degrees To Journalist Dan Barry and the late Judge Frank Caprio
April 06, 2026
For the first time in the institution's history, the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) will recognize individuals with honorary degrees at its 2026 Commencement on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Amica Mutual Pavilion.
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CCRI Launches New Community Planning Degree and Certificate to Support Rhode Island's Housing and Development Needs
April 02, 2026
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) today announced the launch of its new associate in arts in Community Planning and certificate in Community Planning, beginning in Fall 2026. These programs were developed in direct response to the statewide need for trained planning professionals to support Rhode Island's goals for increased housing production, sustainable development, and long-term community resilience.
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