Press Releases

New Board member Verónica Herrero will elevate Excelencia’s leadership to help institutions be more student-centered while serving on the Board.   CHICAGO — (February 25, 2026) – Excelencia in...

MacArthur “Genius Grant” Recipient Tonika Lewis Johnson, Kennedy-King College President Katonja Webb Walker, Illinois Economic Development CEO Christy George, Chicago Hope Football Coach Christopher Mallette...

As community colleges nationwide continue to struggle with post-pandemic enrollment declines, City Colleges of Chicago is moving in the opposite direction—posting its fourth consecutive year...

 CHICAGO—(updated 12/15/2025) - Join Malcolm X College for a powerful Kwanzaa celebration like no other! This year’s theme is Building and Sustaining Community One Principle...

Evaluation finds One Million Degrees and City Colleges partnership—forecasted to serve over 3,000 scholars in 2026—is improving persistence of community college students system-wide CHICAGO-- (Nov....

 CHICAGO - (November 6, 2025) – For the fourth straight year, City Colleges of Chicago has made gains in fall headcount enrollment, exceeding pre-pandemic enrollment. ...

Kennedy-King College and Purdue University Northwest sign a MOU announcing new partnership that expands Construction Management education pathways. The in-demand Construction Management career path offers...

This program allows individuals in custody to earn an industry-recognized forklift credential so they can find meaningful employment as a forklift operator upon release from...

City Colleges of Chicago is partnering with the Greater Chicago Food Depository to offer free meals to students in an effort to combat food insecurity across...

In partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, this new City Colleges initiative ensures students and their families have access to nutritious food through enhanced...

Chicago City Colleges aims to make sure no students go hungry City Colleges of Chicago announced a new partnership to ensure none of its students...

The partnership creates an opportunity for business owners and students to gain business knowledge and college credit CHICAGO—Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of...

The community-led program trains advocates to support the survivors of crime and violence. CHICAGO – In case you missed it, on Tuesday Mayor Brandon Johnson awarded certificates...

(JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI) - Barbara Green of Kennedy-King College in Chicago, one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago, is one of 220 Phi Theta Kappa...

City Colleges of Chicago, Richard J. Daley College, and the Lester and Rosalie Anixter Center are coming together to celebrate 10 amazing students who have...

The early childhood education sector is experiencing a nationwide workforce shortage. Through this scholarship offering, City Colleges of Chicago and Harry S Truman College are...