City Colleges of Chicago Class of 2026 is Bound for Greatness, Watch the Ceremonies on YouTube

May 3, 2026

Graduates from all seven colleges are vital drivers of inclusive economic growth and innovation in Chicago On May 2 at Wintrust Arena, the City Colleges...

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City Colleges of Chicago to honor the Class of 2026 associate degree earners at Wintrust Arena on Saturday, May 2, 2026

May 2, 2026

Graduates from all seven colleges are vital drivers of inclusive economic growth and innovation in Chicago CHICAGO– The City Colleges of Chicago Class of 2026...

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Gov. Pritzker and IBM Collaborate to Bring 750 New Jobs to the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, hire City Colleges of Chicago Students

April 29, 2026

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and IBM today announced the company’s new FutureNow Chicago delivery center at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP). As part...

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City Colleges of Chicago Celebrate Star Scholars

April 23, 2026

More than 1,000 City Colleges of Chicago Star Scholars earned their associate degree in the 2025-26 school year.  A number of these scholars gathered along with family and friends for the...

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City Colleges of Chicago Star Scholars preparing to earn their associate degree honored with a cording ceremony

April 20, 2026

"They earned their degree debt free. They've earned that opportunity. Know that City Colleges of Chicago, that we believe in you," said Chancellor Juan Salgado,...

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City Colleges Launches Forward, Together: City Colleges of Chicago’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan

March 6, 2026

On Thursday, March 5, City Colleges of Chicago launched Forward, Together: City Colleges of Chicago’s 2026-2030 Strategic Plan.  This plan is not the start of...

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City Colleges Celebrates 15 Students Named as 2026 Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Semi-Finalists

March 5, 2026

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced 15 semi-finalists from City Colleges of Chicago for its prestigious, highly competitive national scholarship, the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. ...

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Harold Washington College Vice President of Student Affairs Appointed to Illinois Board of Education Board of Directors

February 26, 2026

Harold Washington College Vice President of Student Affairs Luvia Moreno has been appointed to the Illinois Board of Education Board of Directors by Governor JB...

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Harold Washington College President’s Gallery Celebrates a Black Culture Renaissance

February 13, 2026

This Black History Month, the Harold Washington College Student Activities Department, the Student Government Association, and the HWC President's Gallery are celebrating a Black Culture...

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Giving the Gift of Time

January 9, 2026

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is recognized as a national day of service. Ahead of the holiday, Harold Washington College student Porsha shares why she...

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City Colleges of Chicago School of Engineering holds its inaugural Engineering Competition

December 8, 2025

The room was abuzz with hundreds of people gathered at Wilbur Wright College for City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) first-ever School of Engineering Ideas Competition. ...

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Harold Washington College Students Earn National Recognition at Model UN Conference

November 25, 2025

For political science students, the National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference is one of the most prestigious events of the year—and a group of Harold...

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Valparaiso University and City Colleges of Chicago Announce a Guaranteed Admissions Agreement for Students Pursuing a Higher Degree in Civil, Environmental, Electrical, Mechanical and Biological Engineering

November 24, 2025

Valparaiso, Indiana – Valparaiso University and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) have entered into a guaranteed admission to support engineering students seeking a way to...

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The Citizen Reports: City Colleges of Chicago Fall Enrollment Grows for Fourth Straight Year, Driven by Gains in Credit Enrollment

November 19, 2025

 For the fourth straight year, City Colleges of Chicago has made gains in fall headcount enrollment, exceeding pre-pandemic enrollment. Fall enrollment of 44,296 students in...

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City Colleges of Chicago Celebrates Five Years of Impact and the Culmination of Our Path Forward: Strategic Plan 2021-2025

November 13, 2025

City Colleges leadership, faculty, staff, and students gathered with partners, supporters, and funders to celebrate all that has been achieved together over the past five...

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Harold Washington College Recognized as a Top Online College by Newsweek

November 7, 2025

Harold Washington College has been named one of America’s Top Online Colleges 2025 by Newsweek and global data research firm Statista. The new listing, released on November...

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