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WARWICK, RI — Governor Dan McKee today joined Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) President Rosemary Costigan, state leaders, labor partners, and industry representatives at CCRI’s Warwick Campus to highlight the proposed $60 million general obligation bond to establish a Workforce Innovation Center at CCRI’s Warwick Campus.

The Institute for Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College and the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), in partnership with Citizens and Building Futures, today announced the launch of Rhode Island's first Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) for Information Security Analysts, supporting students pursuing careers in cybersecurity and information security.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) will host its fifth annual Cybersecurity Night on Wednesday, April 15, at its Warwick campus.

For the first time in the institution's history, the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) will recognize individuals with honorary degrees at its 2026 Commencement on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Amica Mutual Pavilion.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) today announced the launch of its new associate in arts in Community Planning and certificate in Community Planning, beginning in Fall 2026. These programs were developed in direct response to the statewide need for trained planning professionals to support Rhode Island's goals for increased housing production, sustainable development, and long-term community resilience.

CCRI announced today that it has earned the 2026-2027 Military Friendly Schools Designation, recognized as a Silver School. Institutions earning the Military Friendly Schools designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 3,200 companies participated in the Military Friendly survey.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) will expand access to pediatric dental care in Providence through a new initiative in partnership with the Providence Community Health Center (PCHC) and Children's Fund.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Foundation has officially announced the 2026 recipients of the Faculty Innovation Fund (FIF). Established in 2023, the FIF provides grants of up to $2,500 per project. These funds empower faculty to acquire cutting-edge resources, modernize curricula, and directly enhance student learning outcomes. This year's recipients represent a diverse cross-section of academic disciplines, each proposing solutions to modernize the student experience.

For the fifth year in a row, Doug Haynes is the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women's Basketball East District Coach of the Year, further cementing the Community College of Rhode Island's status as a perennial powerhouse among junior-college programs.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) will host its seventh annual Criminal Justice Day on Wednesday, March 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Great Hall at the Knight Campus. The event provides a centralized space for students to explore diverse career paths across law enforcement, legal services, and social advocacy.

In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) will host the national traveling exhibition, Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy, in the Great Hall on its Warwick Campus from March 9 through April 23.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) proudly announces that students Mina Roufaeil and Francisco Pimentel-Calderon have been named 2026 New Century Scholars by Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) international honor society.

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.