Chancellor Salgado Receives National Award for Commitment to Equity, Access, and Student Success

August 27, 2025

Chancellor Juan Salgado’s commitment to equity, access, and success for Latine students continues to be recognized on a national level. On August 25, 2025, the...

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Maximino Ortiz appointed Marshal of the Illinois Supreme Court

August 26, 2025

Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Maximino Ortiz as the new Marshal of the Supreme Court....

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Two Malcolm X College Students Named Inaugural Chime Workforce Scholars

August 14, 2025

Fernando Quiroz and Kossiwa Sonou have been selected as inaugural 2025 Chime Workforce Scholars through the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. They are two of...

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Malcolm X College students take a journey of a lifetime through a study abroad program that is an educational trip to countries in Africa

May 1, 2025

  Malcolm X College President David Sanders started the study abroad program nearly two years ago. The idea came from students in their Black male...

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Hundreds of Star Scholars Prepare to Earn their Associate Degree, Are Honored with a Cording Ceremony

April 16, 2025

More than 1,000 City Colleges of Chicago Star Scholars are expected to earn their associate degree in the 2024-25 school year. These scholars gathered along...

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City Colleges Students Honored Nationally for Advancing Voter Engagement

April 14, 2025

Four City Colleges of Chicago students have been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for their efforts to promote civic engagement on campus....

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20 City Colleges Students Announced as Semifinalists for Prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship

March 6, 2025

Today, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced the semifinalists under consideration for its highly-competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, including 20 City Colleges of Chicago students....

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Black History, Bold Futures: Two City Colleges Students Tackle Food Insecurity to Help Transform the Austin Community

February 27, 2025

For many, Black History Month is a time to reflect on the struggles and triumphs of those who came before us. For the young leaders...

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Kenneth G. Balcarcel Selected as a 2025 Civic Leadership Academy Fellow

January 13, 2025

Director of Compliance for the Adult Education Department at City Colleges of Chicago Kenneth G. Balcarcel has been selected as a 2025 Civic Leadership Academy...

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Hope Chicago and City Colleges Celebrate Over 150 Hope Parent Scholars at “Holiday Hope Day”

December 10, 2024

On Saturday, December 7, Kennedy-King College was alive with the spirit of determination and celebration as Hope Chicago hosted its “Holiday Hope Day” event. It...

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Family Away From Home: How Olive-Harvey Transfer Director Tyanna McCann Connects and Inspires Students Beyond Graduation

November 27, 2024

Olive-Harvey College Transfer Director Tyanna McCann is a champion of student success. She makes it her mission to keep in touch with students after they...

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This National Apprenticeship Week, a New Partnership Between BOMA/Chicago and City Colleges Is Showcasing Its Success

November 20, 2024

This week, November 17 to 23, 2024, marks the 10th annual National Apprenticeship Week, an opportunity to showcase the success and value of registered apprenticeships....

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WCIU reports: It all started in Englewood with Christine Houston at Kennedy-King College

October 18, 2024

"If it worked for me, it can work for anybody, all you have to do is persevere," said Christine Houston. "I remember an instructor telling...

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Daley College Student Leaders Represent City Colleges at Illinois Community College Board Student Orientation

September 30, 2024

David Ramirez, City Colleges’ student trustee on the Board of Trustees, was recently selected for another leadership role. This year, David will serve as chair...

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Five City Colleges of Chicago Alumni Awarded Obama Foundation Voyager Scholarships

August 27, 2024

Five City Colleges of Chicago alumni join the 2024-2026 cohort of the Obama Foundation Voyagers. These alumni are among 94 recipients of the Obama-Chesky Scholarship...

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City Colleges of Chicago, Richard J. Daley College, Special Children's Charities, and Anixter Center Celebrate First Cohort Completers of the After 22/OLAS Program

August 3, 2024

The After 22/OLAS program connects young adults, with developmental disabilities who are no longer eligible for special education transition services, to further education, employment and...

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