Sunday, April 2, 2023

City Colleges of Chicago Proudly Announces the Timuel D. Black Jr. Scholarship and Fellowship Program in Honor of...

CHICAGO— (February 19, 2023) -- The Timuel D. Black Jr. Scholarship and Fellowship (TBSF) program is inspired by the late City Colleges professor Timuel D. Black Jr’s remarkable career, his lifelong...

Achieving the Dream Selects 5 City Colleges of Chicago to Launch New Three-Year Economic...

In all, Achieving the Dream selects 10 colleges, in 4 states (CA, IL, NM, NY) to launch new three-year economic and social mobility initiative. Institutions will receive coaching, resources, and professional learning...

Two-Day Film Fest at Olive-Harvey College Shines a Light on Social Justice

Olive-Harvey College will host a two-day Social Justice Short Film Festival this week as part of the college’s larger Black History Month celebration. The first of its kind festival, hosted by Chicago-based...

New Course at Malcolm X College Offers New Approach to Support Caregivers of Veterans,...

CHICAGO (February 7, 2023) – The Chicago Caregivers Course, a two-day symposium to introduce a new approach to supporting caregivers of veterans, police, firefighters, first responders, and trauma victims in the...
Cover of City Colleges 2022 annual update, which reads, "Forging Forward: 2022 in Review."

Read City Colleges’ Annual Update – Forging Forward: 2022 in Review

2022 was a year of continued progress and innovation at City Colleges of Chicago. We launched new initiatives, including a first-year experience program at each of our seven colleges, and celebrated...

Busy Season for Supply Chain Brings Gift of Learning to Olive-Harvey Students

Holiday shopping, returns, unpredictable weather conditions, and more make the winter season a busy one for those working in the supply chain industry. But for Cheryl Freeman Smith, dean of career...

“This Is My Victory”: City Colleges Celebrates Adults Who Earned Their High School Diploma

The Kennedy-King College Theater was abuzz on December 17, 2022, as students from six City Colleges were celebrated for earning their Illinois High School Diploma. In a ceremony held that morning, students...

OHC Women’s Basketball Player Named NJCAA Player of the Week

Congratulations to Olive-Harvey College sophomore Fantasia Baines for being named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Player of the Week for December 7-13, 2022. Baines was honored...

U.S. Department of Education Highlights City Colleges-CPS Partnership During Recent Webinar

Here in Chicago, a unique partnership between City Colleges and Chicago Public Schools is gaining national attention. The Chicago Roadmap, our combined effort to support students along a seamless path to and...

OHC Faculty Member and Playwright Wins Theater Competition

Melda Beaty, an assistant professor in the Communications Department at Olive-Harvey College, has set the stage for success—both for her students at OHC and in her professional career. Beaty was recently...