Kennedy-King College Announces New Academic Partnership with the Black Midwifery Collective

August 26, 2026

Kennedy-King College in Chicago has formed a new partnership with the Black Midwifery Collective, an organization dedicated to addressing disparities in maternal and infant health that have...

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ABC 7 reports: Kennedy-King College creating training pathway for midwives in Chicago

August 25, 2026

The Black Midwifery Collective and Kennedy King College have partnered together to create a training pathway for those wanting to be midwives, while honoring the...

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Chicago Tribune reports: ‘This is a calling’: Kennedy-King College set to launch midwifery degree program

August 25, 2026

“This groundbreaking midwifery program empowers our community....by equipping birthing individuals with expanded, culturally responsive care, we are actively fulfilling Kennedy-King Colleges’ commitment to transform lives...

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Forbes reports: Monique Rodriguez’s Donation Of $2 Million To BirthFUND, Kennedy-King College's Midwifery program, Signals Leadership On Maternal Health

August 25, 2026

The investment will establish the birthFUND Milan Rodriguez Midwifery Scholarship Program at Kennedy-King College on Chicago's South Side. Created by the Black Midwifery Collective, led...

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WGN 9 TV news reports:

August 25, 2026

Kennedy-King College on Chicago's South Side is offering a new midwife program that aims to address disparities in Black maternal and infant health. KKC is...

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City Colleges of Chicago Partners with The Citizen Service to Provide Training in Leadership and No-Blame Problem Solving

August 25, 2026

“The goal is for students and community members to put the training to work for a better Chicago.” CHICAGO - (August 25, 2026) - City...

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Chicagoland Journal reports: Kennedy-King College Launches New Midwifery Program to Address Illinois Maternal Health Disparities

August 18, 2026

  Kennedy-King College Launches New Midwifery Program to Address Illinois Maternal Health Disparitiesn (Chicago, IL) – Kennedy-King College is partnering with the Black Midwifery Collective to...

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Kennedy–King College and the Black Midwifery Collective announce the new Midwife program at KKC

August 17, 2026

This education program, open to all, will help community members become a licensed Midwife in Illinois Watch the full program on YouTube.   CHICAGO— (August...

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ABC 7 Chicago reports: How City Colleges of Chicago is adapting to meet the needs of students, Chancellor Salgado joins Samantha Chatman on Our Chicago

August 16, 2026

"Making sure that we're supporting our students holistically," Salgado said. "So, we have wellness services for our students. In fact, last year, we served over...

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Forbes reports: National Initiative To Scale Work-Based Learning At Community Colleges including City Colleges of Chicago

August 6, 2026

Through a new partnership brokered under New America and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)’s Accelerator for Community Colleges in the Innovation Economy, New America and ACCT have...

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Malcolm X College West Campus to hold 5th Annual Community Day on Friday, August 14, 2026

August 3, 2026

CHICAGO— (August 4, 2026) -The public is invited to attend Community Day at Malcolm X College West Campus from 10am to 3pm on Friday, August...

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Meaghan Lindgren recently completed the After 22 Occupational, Life and Academic Skills Program at Richard J. Daley College, enjoys the moment with her mother

July 28, 2026

Meaghan Lindgren, of Mt. Greenwood, recently completed the After 22 Occupational, Life and Academic Skills (After 22/OLAS) program at Richard J. Daley College.   The...

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City Colleges of Chicago, Richard J. Daley College and the Anixter Center Celebrate its Third Cohort of Student Completers of the After 22/OLAS program

July 17, 2026

City Colleges of Chicago, Richard J. Daley College and the Anixter Center Celebrated the Third Cohort of Student Completers of the After 22/OLAS program on...

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Chicagoland Journal reports: City Colleges of Chicago Opens Enrollment for Child Development Lab Schools Across Five Campuses

July 12, 2026

City Colleges of Chicago Opens Enrollment for Child Development Lab Schools Across Five Campuses (Chicago, IL) – City Colleges of Chicago is now accepting enrollment for...

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City LifeStyle reports: Beyond the Blooms

July 1, 2026

Chicago Botanic Garden offers apprenticeships in partnership with the City Colleges of Chicago, and provides paid, hands-on training in sustainable urban agriculture. Farm Incubator programs...

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