Sunday, April 2, 2023

Six City Colleges Earn Recognition as 2023 Military Friendly Schools

City Colleges of Chicago is dedicated to meeting the needs of our military-affiliated students, and recent recognition from a national military-focused program showcases our commitment to supporting service members, veterans, and...

National and Local Leaders Visit Dawson Technical Institute to Speak with Veterans in UMAP...

Today at Kennedy-King College’s Dawson Technical Institute, national, local, and college leaders met with new students to discuss how they can better support veterans in City College’s Utility Workers Military Assistance...

Olive-Harvey College to Share Equity Best Practices and Lessons Learned at Upcoming Community College...

This spring, the far South Side is getting ready for its share of far-reaching attention. Six Olive-Harvey College faculty and staff members, including President Kimberly Hollingsworth, will present their work in academic...
Shanina Thomas

Harold Washington College Professor Earns National Faculty Award

Shanina M. Thomas, adjunct professor of African American studies and history at Harold Washington College, recently received the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) Dale P. Parnell Faculty Distinction Recognition for...

Arturo Velasquez Institute Launches 7-week Restaurant Hospitality Program

Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood is home to a vibrant, award-winning restaurant scene. Now, students can prepare for careers working in the restaurant hospitality business right in the neighborhood. Arturo Velasquez Institute, Richard J....

21 City Colleges Students Named Semifinalists for Competitive Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation recently announced the semifinalists under consideration for its highly-competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, including 21 City Colleges of Chicago students. The award offers recipients up to $55,000...
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Chancellor Salgado Highlights Partnership With One Million Degrees at SXSW EDU

SXSW EDU, one of the largest events in education, is taking place this week, and City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado was there to talk about one of our groundbreaking...

In Conversation with City Colleges of Chicago Foundation Board Member Norma Manjarrez

The City Colleges of Chicago Foundation recognizes the many achievements and contributions of women who continuously contribute to City Colleges. To celebrate International Women's Day, we were so pleased to sit...
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City Colleges February 2023 Newsletter

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City Colleges Chancellor Explores Future of Higher Education with College Leaders

City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado joined a virtual panel of higher education leaders from across the country to discuss the future of higher education on February 23, 2023. The event,...