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CCRI, Senesco Marine, Polaris MEP Partnership Meets Workforce Need
November 04, 2026
In North Kingstown this week, Community College of Rhode Island President Rosemary A. Costigan, Ph.D., RN., Senesco Marine President Ted Williams, and Polaris MEP Director Christian Cowan announced a new 14-week collaborative welding program that combines on-site welding with classroom instruction and job shadowing opportunities.
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CCRI Kicks Off Annual Season of Giving to Support Local Communities Across Rhode Island
October 28, 2026
The Community College of Rhode Island has launched its annual Season of Giving, bringing together students, faculty, and staff across the state to support local community partners and neighbors in need ahead of the holidays.
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CCRI Recognized by NECHE for High-Quality Workforce Programming
October 13, 2026
CCRI has been granted recognition by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), a non-profit, non-governmental higher education accreditor recognized by the US Department of Education, for offering high-quality non-credit workforce programming, based on a comprehensive evaluation of CCRI's non-credit offerings.
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Office of Energy Resources and Community College of Rhode Island Announce Launch of HVAC/R and Heat Pump Workforce Training Program
October 06, 2026
CCRI and Office of Energy Resources (OER) have announced the development and launch of a new HVAC/R and Heat Pump Workforce Training program.
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CCRI Awarded $1.5 Million Grant to Expand Healthcare Workforce Training in Rural Rhode Island
October 05, 2026
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) announced it has been awarded $1.54 million through the RI Department of Labor and Training's RealJobs Rhode Island program and the Rhode Island Rural Health Transformation Program. The funding will empower CCRI to address the growing demand for qualified healthcare support professionals in the state's rural communities.
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