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URI applications break a record. GPAs of incoming first-year students are...

After receiving a record number of applications, the University of Rhode Island exceeded its enrollment target for the incoming freshman class this fall. The academic...

RIC to offer retirement buyouts to longtime employees

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island College has announced plans for a voluntary retirement buyout package for 101 faculty and staff members. A memo from the office...

Costigan appointed CCRI’s new full-time president

CRANSTON – After two years leading the Community College of Rhode Island on an interim basis, Rosemary A. Costigan now has the president’s job...

R.I. DHS to open new regional office inside Shepard Building in...

PROVIDENCE – The landmark former Shepard Co. building will become home to a new appointment-only regional office for the R.I. Department of Human Services...

CCRI to offer buyouts to 109 employees for early retirement

WARWICK – The Community College of Rhode Island will be offering buyouts to 109 employees eligible for early retirement allowing the state higher education...
CHEMICAL REACTION: Beatrice Charles of Providence looks at some chemicals while studying in the Community College of Rhode Island’s chemical distillation and processing program at the Westerly Education Center. 
PBN PHOTO / MICHAEL SALERNO

CCRI’s process technology program gives Rhode Islanders a new career option

PBN Manufacturing Awards 2024 EXCELLENCE IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCTIVITY: Community College of Rhode Island JUST BEFORE 2018, officials at the Community College of Rhode Island...

R.I. gets $33.6M to help disadvantaged students GEAR UP for college

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is receiving $33.6 million to help prepare disadvantaged students for success in higher education, the state’s congressional delegation announced Tuesday.  The...

Gilkey’s new 3-year contract extension includes annual pay raises

PROVIDENCE – Shannon Gilkey was awarded a three-year contract extension to remain as the state’s postsecondary education commissioner that runs through Jan. 31, 2027,...

CCRI faculty members hold informational picket seeking contract negotiations

WARWICK – Faculty members with the Community College of Rhode Island on Jan. 22 held an informational picket across all its campuses, including at...

RIDE gets $3.2M for data collection to better prepare students for...

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Education on Wednesday was awarded a $3.2 million federal grant to enhance data collection related to college and...
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