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CCRI Foundation Announces New Board Members, Leadership Transitions
July 02, 2026
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.
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CCRI to Host Free Summer Cybersecurity and Robotics Camps for Local Students at Newport Campus
June 25, 2026
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.
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College Visions Brings Summer Prep Program to CCRI Newport Campus
June 25, 2026
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.
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How Rhode Island Promise Paved Keily Avila's Path From CCRI To Brown
June 10, 2026
With help from the Rhode Island Promise scholarship, Providence native Keily Avila is making her academic dreams a reality.
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CCRI Celebrates 2026 Student Film Festival Winners; 'Shift' Takes Top Honors
June 09, 2026
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.
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