Faculty / Staff Spotlight

Black men in the West Side community face some of the biggest hurdles to getting a degree. Just 1 out of 4 who make it...

Olive-Harvey College’s associate professor Dr. Khalilah T. Watson was accepted into the second cohort of Rutgers University’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and...

City Colleges of Chicago students now have a new way to experience the performing arts, thanks to Melda Beaty, an English professor at Olive-Harvey College....

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...

For Dr. Anthony Escuadro, a physics professor at Harold Washington College, science has always been more than a subject—it’s his lifelong passion. “I can’t remember...

Chancellor Juan Salgado was recently recognized for his efforts to advocate for youth in Chicago by Project OneTen. At the non-profit organization’s annual Summer Soirée...

2025 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges

Olive-Harvey College Assistant Mathematics Professor Ioana Sancira will be participating in the 2025 Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program at Northwestern University’s Materials Research Science...

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado was presented with the 2025 Distinguished Fellow Award from Leadership Greater Chicago (LGC)...

Latinos on the move

Coach Dillard has led the Lady Panthers to a historic 2024-2025 season with a 32-1 record.  Coach Dillard grew up on the Southeast Side of...

Truman College students who are lucky enough to take Geology 201 with Professor Rahm Almarzah, Ph.D. get a one-of-a-kind, hands-on experience working with an extensive...

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...

On December 12, 2024, City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado accepted the 33rd Annual Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence in Public Service Award, presented and...

Daley College English as a Second Language (ESL) and Digital Literacy instructor Margaret Larkin is now the winner of the prestigious 2024 Chicago Silver Dome...

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...