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The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) today announced it is joining the Lowe's Foundation's Building Futures Skilled Trades Coalition, a national effort bringing together organizations from across the skilled trades ecosystem to help train and develop 1 million people for skilled trades careers by 2035.

What happens when you mix advanced microscopy, biological research, and studio art? At the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), it results in an incredible outburst of student creativity and scientific inquiry.

The Community College of Rhode Island welcomed faculty and staff back to campus last Thursday for Opening Day Convocation, the College's annual gathering marking the start of a new academic year. President Rosemary A. Costigan opened the 2026-27 year with an inspiring call to action, urging the CCRI community to embrace the work ahead and be "brave enough to try."

As demand grows for skilled engineers and technicians to power Rhode Island's advanced manufacturing, marine, and clean energy sectors, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced $4,619,389 of federal funding awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to the University of Rhode Island, in partnership with the Community College of Rhode Island, to support scholarships for high-achieving, low-income students pursuing degrees in engineering and engineering technology.

Nine student-athletes from the Community College of Rhode Island have earned All-Academic honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for the 2025-26 seasons, highlighting CCRI Athletics' continued commitment to excellence in and out of the classroom. The NJCAA All-Academic Teams recognize student-athletes with a GPA of 3.60 or higher.

This summer, Community College of Rhode Island students are transforming repurposed license plates into unique works of art and custom manufactured goods.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Alumni Association is pleased to announce the induction of three distinguished alumni into its prestigious Society of the Knights. The newest inductees will be honored at the Knight of Opportunity gala scheduled for Friday, October 16, at the Bally’s Event Center in Lincoln.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has announced the launch of a new Welding Training Program, developed in partnership with Senesco Marine, a leading shipbuilding and marine fabrication company based in North Kingstown, and Polaris MEP, Rhode Island's Manufacturing Extension Partnership center.

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theater has named Community College of Rhode Island graduate Miguel Soto-Sanchez '24 as a fellow in its 2026-27 Gamm Fellowship Program.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) celebrated the first graduating class of its new Fit2Serve: Pathway to Policing program during a ceremony on Monday, July 13, at the Warwick Campus. Fifteen students successfully completed the intensive eight-week law enforcement academy preparation program, which is designed to equip Rhode Islanders with the physical and mental foundation required for modern law enforcement careers.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Foundation has announced several key leadership transitions, including the appointment of Frederick J. Metters as the new President of the Foundation Board of Trustees, along with the welcoming of new Board members. Additionally, the CCRI Alumni Assembly has announced a new member.

The Community College of Rhode Island will host a series of free, week-long summer cybersecurity camps at its Newport Campus for students in grades 7 through 10. The sessions are designed to introduce middle and high school students to the fields of cybersecurity and technology through hands-on learning and practical challenges.

College Visions, a Rhode Island-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering first-generation, low-income students, is expanding its College Visions Summer Prep program to the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Newport County Campus this summer. The five-week intensive program kicks off on Tuesday, July 7, and will run through August 6, 2026.

With help from the Rhode Island Promise scholarship, Providence native Keily Avila is making her academic dreams a reality.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has announced the award recipients for the 2026 Student Film Festival. Evaluated by a panel of local industry professionals, this year's submissions spanned a wide variety of genres and styles. The festival culminated in a celebration of the top entries, highlighting student accomplishments in directing, acting, editing, and production design.