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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.
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.
CCRI Launches Fit2Serve: Pathway to Policing Program
June 08, 2026
To support the state's next generation of law enforcement professionals, the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has launched Fit2Serve: Pathway to Policing, a new workforce training initiative designed to prepare Rhode Islanders for careers in law enforcement and public safety.
CCRI Business Student Naudy Vasquez Awarded Prestigious Kappa Beta Delta Scholarship
June 04, 2026
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) is proud to announce that Naudy Vasquez, a student pursuing an Associate in Science in Business with an Accounting concentration, has been awarded the Dr. Andrew V. Stevenson International Merit Scholarship through the Kappa Beta Delta (KBD) International Business Honor Society.
CCRI's Spring 2026 Dean's List
June 02, 2026
The Community College of Rhode Island has announced its Spring 2026 Dean's List. Students enrolled in a degree program who have completed 12 credits with a grade point average of 3.25 or higher this semester, with no grade lower than "C," are eligible for this scholastic honor.
CCRI Selected For National Initiative To Expand Apprenticeship Programs
May 22, 2026
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) today proudly announced it was selected to participate in the national Scaling Apprenticeship at Community Colleges project.
NYT Columnist Dan Barry Addresses CCRI's Class of 2026, Receives Inaugural Honorary Degree
May 14, 2026
When the Community College of Rhode Island celebrated its 61st Commencement on Tuesday, the event marked a historic milestone. For the first time in the college's history, CCRI awarded inaugural honorary degrees.
CCRI Honors Class of 2026, Awards Inaugural Honorary Degrees at 61st Commencement
May 14, 2026
More than 1,500 graduates gathered inside a packed and energetic Amica Mutual Pavilion on Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the Community College of Rhode Island's 61st Commencement.
Meet CCRI's Commencement Student Speaker, a World Languages Major with Big Dreams
May 08, 2026
When the Community College of Rhode Island celebrates its 61st Commencement on Tuesday, May 12, at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, the student body will be represented by a speaker who knows a thing or two about finding the right words.
CCRI Student Athletes and Alumni Honored at Rhode Island State House Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony
May 06, 2026
Ten student-athletes and two contributors from the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) athletics program were recognized on Monday at the annual Scholar-Athlete Awards Ceremony. Held at the Rhode Island State House, the event was hosted by Rhode Island House Speaker Joe Shekarchi.
Meet CeCe: CCRI's Adorable New Comfort Dog
April 30, 2026
CeCe, an adorable golden retriever, has officially joined CCRI as the college's new comfort dog.
Community College of Rhode Island Announces 2026 Emeriti Faculty Honorees
April 28, 2026
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) proudly announces the designation of Emeritus status for four distinguished retired faculty members in recognition of their decades of service, academic leadership, and dedication to student success.
Governor McKee Announces $60 Million Investment to Launch CCRI Workforce Innovation Center
April 09, 2026
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.
RIC, CCRI, Citizens and Building Futures Launch Rhode Island's First Registered Apprenticeship in Cybersecurity
April 08, 2026
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.
CCRI to Host Fifth Annual Cybersecurity Night at Warwick Campus
April 08, 2026
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) will host its fifth annual Cybersecurity Night on Wednesday, April 15, at its Warwick campus.
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Juneteenth Music Celebration: Place, Memory and Community: The voices, collectives, and crews that shaped the Hip Hop Scene in Providence, Rhode Island
June 18, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Liston Campus
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Juneteenth Music Celebration: Place, Memory and Community: The voices, collectives, and crews that shaped the Hip Hop Scene in Providence, Rhode Island
June 18, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Liston Campus