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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.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has been selected as one of only 10 colleges nationwide to participate in the inaugural cohort of College Promise Learning Community (CPLC): Advancing Impact through Compelling Communication. This national initiative, recently launched by the organization College Promise with support from The Kresge Foundation, brings together leading Promise programs from across the country to elevate their collective impact and share proven strategies for student success.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) proudly announces that three distinguished faculty members have been recognized with the 2026 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) celebrated a major workforce development milestone on Thursday, February 5th, as the first cohort of the Banking Micro-Pathway program officially graduated during a ceremony at the Knight Campus.

To support job training for Rhode Islanders aspiring to careers in early childhood education and the construction trades, Brown University has awarded $3 million in grants to the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) and Building Futures.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) was named a 2026 Bellwether Award Finalist by the Bellwether College Consortium for its partnership with Bally’s.

The Community College of Rhode Island Department of Art, Art History & Design’s bi-annual Student Art Exhibition is underway at the Warwick campus art gallery, showcasing original artwork from the college’s best and brightest students.