City Colleges of Chicago Establishes the Midwest AI/Machine Learning Initiative Powered by AWS

March 13, 2026

Selected as a regional lead institution for AWS-Machine Learning University (AWS-MLU), City Colleges of Chicago advances its collaboration with Amazon Web Services to bring industry-leading...

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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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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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The long-term labor benefits of student supports

March 10, 2026

A new study sheds light on the long-term benefits of wraparound student supports on students’ employment and earnings. Read the full story in Community College Daily The...

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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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City Colleges takes part in discussion titled Present & Thriving: Students' attendance, connectedness, and well-being at school

March 6, 2026

Pictured from the left: Dr. Rebecca Vonderlack- Navarro, Latino Policy Forum; Dr. Kiljoong Kim, Chapin Hall; Dr. Teresa Ramos, Illinois Department of Early Childhood; and...

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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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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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February 26, 2026

On February 25, 2026, the Inclusive Economy Lab co-hosted a webinar with City of Colleges of Chicago to explore findings from our recent study on...

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Governor Pritzker Announces $40.5 Million Expansion of DMG MORI in Illinois

February 24, 2026

Company to create 74 new jobs and launch workforce development program with City Colleges of Chicago. In February, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of...

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Richard J. Daley College Receives Community Project Funding Secured by Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García to Create Inclusive Classrooms and Strengthen its After 22 Program, Expanding Opportunities for all Students

February 19, 2026

Pictured from the left: Interim President of Richard J. Daley College Peggy Korellis, Chancellor Juan Salgado, U.S. Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García, and Associate Vice Chancellor...

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A redesigned food market at Kennedy-King College provides students with free meals and upgrades food pantry experience

February 3, 2026

A newly redesigned on-campus food market will provide free food for students at Kennedy-King College in Englewood. Statesmen Market is an extension of Chicago City...

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Fox ChicagoLIVE reports: Kennedy-King College opens market to fight student food insecurity

February 3, 2026

Kennedy-King College’s redesigned Statemen Market provides free food and essential items to students and their families. Watch the full video interview on ChicagoLIVE   “Ending...

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