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Community College Of Rhode Island

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School Notes:

• In January, 1960, the Rhode Island Junior College state system was established by an act of the Rhode Island General Assembly. The legislation closely followed the recommendation of a Commission to Study Higher Education, which called for the establishment of a statewide system of junior college campuses with facilities in the Pawtuxet Valley, Blackstone Valley and Mount Hope areas of Rhode Island.
• The Knight Campus is located on 205 acres adjacent to Routes 95 and 295 in Warwick. All academic facilities at this campus are housed under one roof, a futuristic megastructure which encourages social, educational and cultural exchanges among the entire student body. The design of the megastructure reflects the philosophy of the Community College of Rhode Island, which stresses interaction among students from all fields of study. Athletic facilities are located in a separate field house.
• Community College of Rhode Island offers programs in academic and vocational-technical areas as well as a full complement of programs and services for full and part-time students, for recent high school graduates and for older, adult learners.
• Community College of Rhode Island grants the Associate in Arts (A.A.), the Associate in Science (A.S.), the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.), the Associate in Applied Science in Technical Studies (A.A.S.-T.S.) and the Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.) degrees. Several one-year certificates are also awarded.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Massasoit men’s soccer team No. 2 seed in New England Regional (The Brockton Enterprise)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 06:22:17 am
  The Warriors, who are 10-5-1, will play ASA of Brooklyn, N.Y., at Dean College in Franklin on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
• Left behind: Jon Polis has been jobless for 18 months (The Providence Journal)
  posted on October 16, 2009 at 04:03:03 am
  A growing number of Rhode Islanders, after spending months looking for work, are seeing the jobless benefits expire.
• R.I. teachers express concern over proposed evaluations (The Providence Journal)
  posted on October 14, 2009 at 01:47:24 am
  Only 35 teachers, most of them from Coventry, attend a state Board of Regents hearing.
• R.I. education official to give nations adult learners stronger voice (The Providence Journal)
  posted on October 10, 2009 at 09:32:05 pm
  Rhode Island's Brenda Dann-Messier becomes an assistant secretary of education under President Obama.
• Tuition hikes approved for RI’s state colleges (NBC 10 Providence)
  posted on October 6, 2009 at 05:56:30 pm
  The Board of Governors says the tuition hikes are in response to cuts in state aid.

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