Crain's Chicago Business reports: Cook County to award $1M in health care scholarships to ease coming workforce shortage

March 13, 2026

Cook County will give $1 million in scholarships for future health care professionals in 2026 as part of its Provident Scholarship Fund, which has awarded...

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Pritzker Traubert Foundation Awards First-Ever $5 Million Chicago Talent Challenge to City Colleges, Cook County Health for Bold Idea

March 13, 2026

Inaugural Award Will Enable City Colleges and Cook County Health System to Train and Place Thousands of Chicagoans in Good First Jobs in Health Care...

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Rolling Out reports: Malcolm X College hosts Its first health equity summit

March 12, 2026

Malcolm X College launches its first Health Equity Summit to tackle the inequities shaping life on Chicago’s South and West Sides. Malcolm X College is...

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Malcolm X College to hold its first ever Health Equity Summit on March 18 & 19

March 10, 2026

CHICAGO— (March 10, 2026) – Malcolm X College’s inaugural Health Equity Summit is a two-day convening bringing together healthcare leaders, educators, students, advocates, and community...

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New $5M initiative trains Chicagoans for healthcare jobs

March 7, 2026

A powerful new investment aimed at strengthening the city’s workforce is set to open doors for thousands of residents seeking meaningful careers. The Pritzker Traubert Foundation has...

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Nursing schools are racing to stave off a looming workforce crisis

March 6, 2026

Malcolm X College will train some 1,000 new entry-level health care workers in the next three years through an award from the Pritzker Traubert Foundation,...

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Chicago Talent Challenge: Connecting Thousands of Chicagoans to Good Jobs, Hear the Conversation

March 3, 2026

Chicagoans need access to good jobs with family-sustaining wages, and employers need to fill critical roles quickly. To build these connections, the Pritzker Traubert Foundation...

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Pritzker Traubert Foundation Awards First-Ever $5 Million Chicago Talent Challenge to City Colleges of Chicago and Cook County Health

March 2, 2026

CHICAGO-- March 2, 2026 — The Pritzker Traubert Foundation today announced HealthCatalyst Chicago as the inaugural winner of the Chicago Talent Challenge, a $5 million...

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Crain's Chicago reports: Cook County Health, City Colleges to train 1,000 health care workers with $5M from Pritzker Traubert Foundation

March 2, 2026

This is an excerpt, to read the full story, visit: CCH, City Colleges to train health workers with $5M grant - Crain's Chicago Business Cook...

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Chicago Sun-Times reports: Pritzker Traubert Foundation awards $5 million for City Colleges of Chicago, Cook County Health partnership

March 2, 2026

The Pritzker Traubert Foundation is awarding $5 million to City Colleges of Chicago and Cook County Health to form a partnership aimed at accelerating job...

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Chicago Tribune reports: Pritzker Traubert Foundation awards $5M Chicago Talent Challenge to City Colleges and Cook County Health

March 2, 2026

This is an excerpt only, to read the full article click here: Pritzker Traubert Foundation awards funding for health care jobs.   Last year, Penny...

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Chicago Public Schools transition fair at Malcolm X College helps students with disabilities plan for what’s next

February 27, 2026

Below is an news excerpt, read the full article here: Chicago Public Schools hosts a post-graduate opportunities fair.   Lui Sarinan, 17, skimmed the job...

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Laboratory scientist is the first Black person in Illinois to hold a doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Science

January 10, 2026

Dr. RoDina Williams always loved the laboratory portion of her science courses. Now, she is the first Black person in Illinois to hold a doctorate...

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City Colleges Vice Chancellor Will Barefield joins Streetz 95.1 and Mz Shyneka to discuss courses and degrees City Colleges offers, registration open now

August 7, 2025

"When you work in education, you want to change lives," said VC Barefield. "We have programs in tech, engineering, HVAC, automotive, so much more. We...

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Partnering for Progress: How KRA and Malcolm X College Empower Learners with Dean Barbara Meschino

June 13, 2025

This is the official podcast of KRA Corporation: The HUB --In this episode, host Jonathan Overall sits down with Dean Barbara Goodall Meschino, MSW, LSW,...

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Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators (IEA) Program Cohort Visits Malcolm X College

October 23, 2024

On October 22nd, the 2024 Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators (IEA) Program cohort visited Malcolm X College. This program, part of the “Introduction to International Education...

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