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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Who will be the next president of CCRI?
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The search for the next president of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) is down to two finalists. There were 44 applicants for the top job, and now it's between interim CCRI President Rosemary Costigan and Christopher Reber, the president of Hudson County Community College in New Jersey. In the video above, Boston Globe columnist Dan McGowan joined Kait Walsh on 12 News This Morning to break down the story. Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
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Nurses can now earn bachelor's degree online through RIC-CCRI collaboration
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island College (RIC) and the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) announced the launch of a new fully online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-to-BSN) program. The announcement was made Tuesday in honor of National Nurses Day and marks a joint effort between the two schools to expand access to nursing education in Rhode Island. The new program is designed to provide a more seamless and flexible pathway for registered nurses with associate degrees to earn their bachelor's degrees without leaving the state or interrupting their careers. 'As an associate degree nurse myself, who went on to get a bachelor's in nursing at Rhode Island College many, many years ago, I can tell you that having this program will be a game-changer for you,' CCRI President Rosemary Costigan said. 'I'm so excited that our graduates will have this opportunity.' 12 HEALTH: Providence College launches new nursing and health sciences program Previously, students were required to navigate the transfer process into the BSN program while balancing residencies and other responsibilities. This new unified program allows CCRI graduates to transition directly into RIC's BSN program, making it easier to maintain a healthy work-life balance. 'I was actually looking at out-of-state programs, so this being available is amazing so I don't have to travel, move, whatever the case may be,' nursing student Mackenzie Jones said. 'This is definitely very rewarding. It feels amazing that people even care enough to make this happen for us.' The new pathway is expected to strengthen Rhode Island's health care system by helping nurses advance their careers and earn higher salaries through continued education. RIC is currently accepting applications from CCRI nursing graduates for the fall semester. NEXT: McKee rolls out RI primary care reforms; Neronha criticizes 'half-baked' approach Download the WPRI 12 and Pinpoint Weather 12 apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch 12 News Now on or with the new 12+ smart TV app. Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Yahoo
CCRI Lincoln lifts lockdown after police declare campus safe
Students wait on the Knight campus of the Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Police said the Lincoln campus was on lockdown. (Photo by Amie Wambach for Rhode Island Current) A passenger carrying a knife who got off a Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) bus at the entrance of the Lincoln campus of the Community College of Rhode Island early Thursday afternoon prompted the 40-minute campus lockdown, according to a message from the school's president. Alerts to the campus community cited a report of a possible person with a gun. But CCRI President Rosemary Costigan sent an email at 2:47 p.m. informing students, faculty and staff what happened. Costigan said that Lincoln Police, Rhode Island State Police, and CCRI Campus Police responded immediately when RIPTA reported the passenger whom witnesses said fled and possibly entered the campus. At 1:16 p.m. CCRI sent an alert saying that a suspect was in custody. 'Based on information provided by law enforcement agencies, the suspect is not a CCRI student,' Costigan wrote. 'Thanks to the swift and coordinated response of law enforcement, the suspect was apprehended, and the situation was resolved without harm to our community,' Costigan said. 'The Lincoln Police Department is leading the investigation, which remains ongoing.' The school's Facebook page posted an all clear announcement at 1:32 p.m. The post ended with an unfinished sentence leaving faculty, students and staff waiting for the news about when classes will resume. 'Law enforcement has determined that the campus is safe,' it read. 'Campus is now open for faculty and staff. Classes will resume at' The Lincoln campus community received a text alert at 12:48, two minutes after a lockdown alert was sent to students, staff and faculty at the Warwick campus. The earlier text was also unfinished:'Based on location, decide to run, hide or fight. Seek shelter, turn off lights and silence your cell phone. Wait fo' 'It is my understanding that the matter is under control,' Lt. Col. Robert Creamer, Rhode Island State Police said. He said the Lincoln Police Department is the lead agency on the incident. A Lincoln police spokesperson was not immediately available for comment, nor was Warwick Police Chief Bradford Connor. Costigan acknowledged there was confusion regarding the school's Warwick campus, which was also went into lockdown as initial reports mistakenly identified it as the location of the incident. 'We understand the concern and anxiety this caused for those who teach, learn, and work in Warwick. The college will conduct a full review of the process in order to avoid future confusion. I also want to thank the Warwick and State Police for their swift response to the Warwick Campus,' Costigan wrote. Updated with information shared with students, faculty and staff by CCRI President Rosemary Costigan. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
