Illinois Tech, City Colleges, and CPS Launch Runway 606 to Fast Track Chicago Students from High School to STEM Master’s Degrees

March 20, 2024

New Runway 606 initiative from Illinois Institute of Technology, City Colleges of Chicago, and Chicago Public Schools will reduce the time it takes to earn...

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Chicago Tribune Reports: High schoolers can fast-track into careers in cybersecurity through new partnership by CPS, Illinois Tech, City Colleges

March 20, 2024

In May, Armando Rodriguez will graduate from Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy. By August, he will be a junior at Illinois Tech, made possible by...

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Chicago Sun-Times Reports: CPS launches fast track to STEM master’s degrees

March 20, 2024

The Runway 606 program, starting this fall, will allow any CPS student with a 2.5 GPA to apply for dual enrollment with City Colleges of...

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Why Work-Based Learning Works: Chancellor Salgado Shares Insights in Washington, D.C.

March 11, 2024

“Apprenticeship programs work” was the key sentiment shared by the four panelists who took part in the “Postsecondary Pathways Reimagined” discussion at Business Roundtable’s CEO...

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Urban Institute and City Colleges of Chicago Collaborate to Improve Data Collection on Parenting Students

March 6, 2024

City Colleges of Chicago joins a cohort of nine grantee colleges, universities, and college systems that will create new or refine existing efforts to collect...

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Mayor Johnson, Chicago Public Schools, Labor and Corporate Partners Welcome Thousands of CPS Students to the 2024 Skilled Trades Career Fair

February 28, 2024

Student participates in a hands-on learning experience with City Colleges at the third annual event. Photo credit: Chicago Public Schools Students Explore Careers in Architecture,...

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City Colleges Employees Reflect on How an HBCU Education Impacts Their Life and Career

February 27, 2024

For City Colleges of Chicago students looking to earn their bachelor’s degrees, transferring to a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) may prove to be a great...

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City Colleges Launches Guaranteed Admissions Agreement With HBCU Morehouse College

February 8, 2024

City Colleges of Chicago and Morehouse College, a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in Atlanta, Georgia, have partnered to offer City Colleges students a seamless transfer...

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Students Invited to Apply for $25K Transfer Scholarship from the PepsiCo Foundation

February 1, 2024

City Colleges of Chicago Class of 2024 students are invited to apply for this year’s PepsiCo Foundation S.M.I.L.E. Scholars program. The program is designed specifically...

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Multi-State Partnership of 50+ Organizations, Including City Colleges, Awarded up to $160 Million From the National Science Foundation

January 30, 2024

Great Lakes ReNEW, a multi-state partnership led by Current Water, Argonne National Laboratory, the University of Chicago, as well as several other partners including City...

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City Colleges of Chicago and Arizona State University Partner to Offer College Students Transfer Pathways with MyPath2ASU® Collaboration

January 25, 2024

City Colleges of Chicago is pleased to announce a new alliance with Arizona State University to provide students a seamless transfer experience with the MyPath2ASU® program. MyPath2ASU...

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The largest community solar energy provider in the country will partner with City Colleges of Chicago to build a workforce pipeline

January 23, 2024

Boston-based Nexamp, the largest community solar energy provider in the country, has selected Chicago as the site of its second national headquarters. It’ll bring more...

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Fast 5: Transitioning From MRO To Teaching

January 17, 2024

American Airlines donated an MD-80 engine to [the Chicago campus of] Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) and Evie Garces, who used to be station manager for maintenance...

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January 10, 2024

The Illinois Community College Board along with the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center will partner with City Colleges of Chicago, John Wood Community College, Lincoln Land...

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Urban Agriculture students at Olive-Harvey College contribute to the success of local restaurant

January 10, 2024

Chicago chefs’ 2024 food and drink trend predictions: Colorful ingredients, transparent pricing and ‘girl dinner dates’ Knowing the faces behind the food or beverage will...

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