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History is knocking at the doorstep of the Community College of Rhode Island's women's basketball team, which is headed to Texas next week after qualifying for the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Women's Basketball Championships for the fifth year in a row.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) is proud to highlight an expanded partnership with United Way of Rhode Island and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which is offering a unique opportunity for students to earn college credit while providing a vital service to the local community.

The Community College of Rhode's Bobby Hackett Theater soon will transform into Bikini Bottom. The CCRI Players returns next week with its adaptation of The SpongeBob Musical, written by Tony Award-nominated American Playwright Kyle Jarrow. Four performances will run from Thursday, March 5, through Sunday, March 8.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has been selected as one of only 10 colleges nationwide to participate in the inaugural cohort of College Promise Learning Community (CPLC): Advancing Impact through Compelling Communication. This national initiative, recently launched by the organization College Promise with support from The Kresge Foundation, brings together leading Promise programs from across the country to elevate their collective impact and share proven strategies for student success.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) proudly announces that three distinguished faculty members have been recognized with the 2026 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) celebrated a major workforce development milestone on Thursday, February 5th, as the first cohort of the Banking Micro-Pathway program officially graduated during a ceremony at the Knight Campus.

To support job training for Rhode Islanders aspiring to careers in early childhood education and the construction trades, Brown University has awarded $3 million in grants to the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) and Building Futures.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) was named a 2026 Bellwether Award Finalist by the Bellwether College Consortium for its partnership with Bally’s.

The Community College of Rhode Island Department of Art, Art History & Design’s bi-annual Student Art Exhibition is underway at the Warwick campus art gallery, showcasing original artwork from the college’s best and brightest students.

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.

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.

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.

The Community College of Rhode Island’s Cybersecurity Club has established itself as one of the best in the country.

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.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) recently hosted a delegation of emerging leaders from Japan and the Republic of Korea at the Westerly Education Center (WEC) as part of the U.S. Department of State’s prestigious International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The visit highlighted CCRI’s nationally recognized role in maritime workforce development and its designation as a Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education.