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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...

Hundreds of Star Scholars Prepare to Earn their Associate Degree, Are Honored with a Cording Ceremony

April 16, 2025

More than 1,000 City Colleges of Chicago Star Scholars are expected to earn their associate degree in the 2024-25 school year. These scholars gathered along...

April Is Community College Month

April 1, 2025

City Colleges is celebrating Community College Month throughout April as we recognize the vital role that community colleges play in shaping students' futures, strengthening communities, and...

New Center to Advance Justice

March 18, 2025

Olive-Harvey College (OHC) has launched its Criminal and Social Justice Center to support communities across the city and beyond. City Colleges of Chicago officials, community...

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City Colleges of Chicago fall enrollment surpasses state and national averages again, shows strong gains for Black and Latine male students

October 30, 2024

Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) reports City Colleges of Chicago enrollment is up again with a headcount increase of 9.2% for Fall 2024 CHICAGO –...

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State of Illinois announces that Olive-Harvey College and Wright College are inaugural recipients of a Cannabis Community College Vocational Pilot Program license

August 2, 2021

In July, the State of Illinois announced seven inaugural recipients of a Cannabis Community College Vocational Pilot program license that includes a license for Olive-Harvey...

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