Excelencia in Education Recognizes Richard J. Daley College and Arturo Velasquez Institute’s Community Health Worker Program for Evidence-Based Practices Making a Positive Impact on Latino Student Success

August 13, 2024

Chicago, Illinois (August 13, 2024) – In Excelencia in Education’s 20th year of service to accelerate Latino student success in higher education, the organization announced...

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2024 Excelencia in Education finalists

August 12, 2024

Excelencia in Education has announced 18 finalists for its annual Examples of Excelencia, a national, data-driven effort to identify, aggregate and promote evidence-based practices increasing Latino student...

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Richard J. Daley College Announces New Hospitality Course for Job Preparation

February 22, 2024

City Colleges of Chicago has created a new pathway for people interested in working in the hospitality industry and completers are guaranteed a job interview...

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City Colleges of Chicago launch hospitality courses

February 20, 2024

City Colleges of Chicago, in collaboration with the Illinois Restaurant Association Foundation, have launched a new education program aimed at supporting those who want to...

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Two City Colleges Programs Recognized by Excelencia in Education for Proven, Positive Impact on Latino Students in Higher Education

August 15, 2023

The Community Health Worker program at Richard J. Daley College's Arturo Velasquez Institute and the Engineering program at Wilbur Wright College Are Among 19 Finalists...

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Daley College to Receive Support From World Education Services to Expand Opportunities for Immigrants

July 24, 2023

Richard J. Daley College was recently selected as one of only three organizations across the U.S. to participate in the third cohort of World Education...

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Arturo Velasquez Institute Launches 7-week Restaurant Hospitality Program

March 10, 2023

Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood is home to a vibrant, award-winning restaurant scene. Now, students can prepare for careers working in the restaurant hospitality business right in...

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Daley College Selected to Join World Education Services Skilled Immigrant Integration Program

August 23, 2022

On August 23, 2022, World Education Services announced 16 U.S. communities selected to join its Skilled Immigrant Integration program, including Chicago's Richard J. Daley College....

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Chicago Connected Expands to Offer No-cost Internet to City Colleges Students

August 23, 2022

The City of Chicago's "Chicago Connected" program will now offer no-cost internet to City Colleges students, expanding upon the 100,000+ pre-K-12 students currently in the...

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Chicago Welcome Back Center Launches Today at Arturo Velasquez Institute, Supporting Immigrants with Professional Degrees

August 16, 2022

The Chicago Welcome Back Center will guide students who are internationally educated and licensed nurses through the credential and licensing process to be able to...

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City Colleges of Chicago Celebrates Adults Who Earned Their High School Equivalency

June 3, 2022

Gaspar Sanchez will speak at City Colleges of Chicago’s Adult Education High School Equivalency Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, June 4 at Arturo Velasquez Institute with...

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