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CCRI is helping move Rhode Island forward by opening doors to education, preparing students for real careers, and supporting a stronger workforce. Through hands-on programs, partnerships, and a focus on equity, CCRI is creating opportunity across the state.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) recently hosted a delegation of emerging leaders from Japan and the Republic of Korea at the Westerly Education Center (WEC) as part of the U.S. Department of State’s prestigious International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). The visit highlighted CCRI’s nationally recognized role in maritime workforce development and its designation as a Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education.

The Community College of Rhode Island is proud to once again join the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and the Salvation Army in spreading joy this holiday season through participation in the annual Toys for Tots campaign. Every year, CCRI serves as a trusted collection site, rallying our community to ensure that children across Rhode Island experience the magic and warmth of the season.

Hundreds of students attended the Two-Year Bridge Symposium last month in Boston, but Artemisa Correia was unique from the rest. Correia, a CCRI student from Pawtucket, was the sole student representing both CCRI and the entire state of Rhode Island at the exclusive national event for accounting students. All other attendees were local to their host office locations, underscoring the impressive nature of her participation.

In a ceremony steeped in academic tradition, CCRI inaugurated Dr. Rosemary A. Costigan as its sixth president -- and first alumna to hold the position -- on Friday, November 7, 2025. The event was not merely a change of leadership; it was an affirmation of the college's founding mission, celebrated by state dignitaries, academic leaders, and, poignantly, the very family whose lives were reshaped by Costigan and CCRI's gateways of opportunity.

The Community College of Rhode Island Players’ 2025-26 season continues this week. From Thursday through Sunday, the program will conduct five performances of “Pipeline”, a play originally written by American playwright Dominique Morisseau. Performances are set for Nov. 13, 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. ET, and Nov. 15 and 16 at 2 p.m.

The Community College of Rhode Island has launched its inaugural Season of Giving, a monthlong campaign running from November 3 to December 3 aimed at supporting CCRI students and the broader Rhode Island community.

Sophie Bryant just started her second year at the Community College of Rhode Island, but the Smithfield native already has a loaded collegiate résumé. She has 10 theater performances, including three Summer Rep seasons, under her belt. She’s president of CCRI Players. She plans to transfer to a four-year school in a major city after earning her associate’s degree next spring. And, most recently, Bryant's "God of Carnage" performance earned her a nomination for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Auditions at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.

The Community College of Rhode Island is partnering with the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, and the City of Newport to sponsor the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Career Fair on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Innovate Newport.

The Community College of Rhode Island Players’ 2025-26 season begins this week. From Thursday through Sunday, the program will conduct five performances of “God of Carnage”, a play originally written by French playwright Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton. Performances are set for Oct. 2, 3, and 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET, and Oct. 4 and 5 at 2 p.m.

Keily Avila understands the incredible value of studying at the Community College of Rhode Island. The Providence native is pursuing a degree in computer science, receiving free tuition through the Rhode Island Promise scholarship, and planning to transfer to a four-year institution through CCRI’s Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA) program. So, it was no surprise to see Avila elected as the school’s new student government president, a job she’ll hold throughout her final year at CCRI.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) and Citizens on Tuesday announced the launch of the Banking Micro-Pathway, a new workforce development initiative designed to prepare Rhode Islanders for entry-level careers in the financial services industry.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) on Monday celebrated the opening of its newly renovated One Stop Student Services Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony joined by Governor Dan McKee, Speaker of the House K. Joseph Shekarchi, Senate President Pro Tempore and Chair of the Senate Education Committee Hanna Gallo, and other state and community leaders. The event marked the launch of a modern, accessible, and student-focused hub designed to simplify and improve the college experience.

The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) is putting cutting-edge tools directly in the hands of students through a new iPad pilot program, signaling a bold step in leveraging technology to drive student success.

The Community College of Rhode Island is ready for another academic year. Hundreds of faculty and staff gathered Thursday for CCRI’s Opening Day Convocation at the Knight Campus in Warwick. The event, which began at 8 a.m. ET and ran through the afternoon, marked Rosemary Costigan’s first Opening Day as CCRI’s permanent President.