News and Announcements

A shortage of educators--and especially educators of color--has become one of our nation's most pressing issues. Read more about how we're working with the School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers to help solve the problem in one of the largest cities in America.

From the New England Journal of Higher Education: CU Provost, Co-Founder, and President-Elect Adam Bush writes about the exciting ways we can transform higher education to better serve adult learners.

Constitution Day always catches me by surprise, but when I sit down to write about it, I find it is always urgent and necessary to reflect on what “constitutes” us as a college and a community..

Read Linda Borg's latest on how our TA2BA program, offered in partnership with Equity Institute, is changing the game for teacher's assistants and school paraprofessionals looking to take the next step in their careers.

A generous grant from WalmartOrg is allowing CU, in partnership with Peer to Peer University to expand our innovative library-based Learning Circle program nationwide! Thank you to Providence Business News for covering this great news!

We're now accepting applications for the Spring 2022 semester. Apply today!

Two years in, our TA to BA program with Equity Institute is expanding nationwide, writes Asher Lehrer-Small in The 74 Millions. Learn about about how we're helping train the next generation of teachers:.

CU President Dennis Littky, Admissions Director Jose Rodriguez, and Admissions Coordinator Sonia Thomas joined B101's Bill George for a lively conversation about our innovative model of higher education here at College Unbound.

(Providence, RI) - On May 18, 2022, College Unbound (CU)–Rhode Island’s only accredited institution of higher education designed specifcally for working adults–received a generous grant from Walmart for the national expansion of CU’s library-based pathways to employment and Bachelor’s Degree completion. The program actively reimagines education, developing credentialed pathways that bridge work experience, education, and skill development.

Current CU President Dennis Littky will step into new position overseeing college’s expansion; UPenn Interim President Wendell Pritchett named new CU Board Chair