CCRI is nearing a decision on its next president as search narrows
The search committee has been tight-lipped about its search process, but interim President
The nine-member search committee is chaired by former Providence Teachers Union president Steve Smith and Family Court Judge Elizabeth Ortiz,
and the state hired AGB Search to assist with the process.
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The CCRI presidency is one of the most important jobs in higher education in Rhode Island. The two-year college is a significant player in the workforce development space, and it's an affordable option at a time where most good-paying jobs require more than a high school diploma.
Postsecondary Commission Shannon Gilkey told the postsecondary council last month that the CCRI community will have an opportunity to engage with the finalists for the job before a decision is made.
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