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The Presidential Inauguration of Dr. Jack R. Warner is November 15
Join us as we mark this monumental event to officially welcome Dr. Jack Warner as our eleventh president and celebrate Rhode Island College's 170th anniversary.
Rhode Island College (RIC) is the state's first and oldest institution of public higher education, founded in 1854. It is overseen by the President of Rhode Island College, who reports to the Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner (RIOPC).
RIC's Organizational Structure
The RIOPC
The RIOPC is the administrative arm of the Rhode Island Council on Postsecondary Education, which provides oversight and governance for RIC and the Community College of Rhode Island.
President Jack R. Warner
Dr. Jack R. Warner, appointed Interim President of Rhode Island College on July 1, 2022, will be officially inaugurated as RIC’s 11th president on November 15, 2024. The president presides over an executive cabinet comprised of the vice presidents of various offices and divisions throughout the college, as well as other high-ranking members of the college's leadership. The Office of the President is overseen by a chief of staff.
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Offices and Areas
To understand how the college's schools, divisions, departments, and offices are organized within the institution, please see our executive divisions and offices or, for a more detailed view, RIC's Organizational Charts.
President's Executive Cabinet
Clark M. Greene
- Senior Advisor to the President and Chief of Staff
Kimberly Bright
- Executive Director Strategic Initiatives
Sara S. Enright
- Interim Vice President for Administration and Finance
Cindy Kozil
- Vice President for Student Success
Dr. Sheila Y. Flemming
- Interim Provost/VPAA
Jenifer R. Giroux
- Vice President of Corporate Relations and Professional Studies
Margaret Lynch-Gadaleta
- General Counsel / Interim Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
Dr. Marianne Raimondo
- Dean
- School of Business
Dr. Justin DiLibero
- Interim Dean for the School of Nursing
Dr. Carol A. Cummings
- Interim Dean of Feinstein School of Education and Human Development
Dr. Quenby O. Hughes
- Dean - Arts and Sciences
Samuel R. Terrazas
- Dean of School of Social Work
Laurie B. Schaeffer
- Interim Assistant Vice President/Chief Information Officer
Sara Phillips
- Director
- Institutional Research and Planning
Eric T. Shoen
- Executive Director
- Rhode Island College Foundation
Jeanette St. Pierre
- Executive Director of External Relations and Communications
James Tweed
- Dean of Enrollment Management
Mr. Donald E. Tencher
- Director of Athletics and Executive Director of the Anchor Fund
Academic Leadership and Professional Staff
Dr. Carol A. Cummings
- Interim Dean of Feinstein School of Education and Human Development
Carissa DeLizio
- Director - Adams Library
Dr. Justin DiLibero
- Interim Dean for the School of Nursing
Dr. Sheila Y. Flemming
- Interim Provost/VPAA
Dr. Quenby O. Hughes
- Dean - Arts and Sciences
Dr. Patrice Mettauer
- Assistant Vice Provost
Dr. Marianne Raimondo
- Dean
- School of Business
Alexis R. Rogel
- Director of Academic Operations and Policy
Samuel R. Terrazas
- Dean of School of Social Work
Executive Divisions and Offices
The President's Executive Cabinet members oversee these executive divisions and offices: the Office of the President; the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; the Division of Administration and Finance; the Division of College Advancement; the Division of Student Success; the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; the Office of External Affairs and the Office of Professional Studies and Continuing Education.
Office of the President
The Office of the President executes the college's BOLD vision through education, engagement and advocacy with the college's stakeholders.
Academic Affairs
The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer at Rhode Island College.
Administration & Finance
The division is responsible for financial and budgetary systems and processes, information services, human resources, security and safety, facilities and operations, publishing services, and capital projects for a 47 building, 180-acre campus.
College Advancement
We build meaningful relationships, create engaging content and memorable experiences that amplify the college’s brand promise on campus, online and throughout the RIC community and beyond.
Student Success
From the moment students step on campus, our division supports students throughout the course of their college journey at Rhode Island College.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion leads institutional initiatives that promote a diverse, inclusive, and equitable campus community.
External Affairs
We coordinate legislative activities at the state and federal level while engaging external stakeholders in support of the mission, goals and priorities of the college.
Professional Studies and Continuing Education
Professional Studies and Continuing Education (PSCE) extends the educational offerings and resources of Rhode Island College (RIC) and provides administrative programming support and assistance to affiliated agencies and organizations on and off campus.