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CCRI Joins Lowe's Foundation Building Futures Skilled Trades Coalition to Help Strengthen America's Skilled Trades Workforce
September 01, 2026
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.
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CCRI Students Bridge Art and Science in 'Prismosities' Exhibition Following Immersive Brown University Lab Partnerships
September 01, 2026
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.
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'Brave Enough To Try': CCRI Begins New Academic Year With Opening Day Convocation
August 31, 2026
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."
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Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Announces $4.6 Million for URI, CCRI Engineering Workforce Development Program
August 28, 2026
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.
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Nine CCRI Student-Athletes Earn NJCAA All-Academic Honors
August 19, 2026
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.
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