Daley College President Highlights the Key Role of Community Colleges in Manufacturing and Workforce Development

September 10, 2024

This week, tens of thousands of manufacturing technology professionals from around the world are gathering in Chicago for one of the industry’s largest trade shows—the...

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Synchronized Swimming Makes a Comeback at Wright College

June 14, 2024

The return of synchronized swimmers to the pool at Wright College on Saturday, June 1 was four years in the making. For decades, synchronized swimmers...

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City Colleges of Chicago Celebrates Illinois Community College Month

April 29, 2024

Governor J.B. Pritzker declared April as Illinois Community College Month. Throughout the month, we highlighted members of the City Colleges community who make the community...

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City Colleges Celebrates 2024 Luminary Award Recipients

April 26, 2024

For the past seven years, City Colleges of Chicago has honored those in our community who make our classrooms and offices brighter. From faculty members...

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Wright College Professor Honored with ‘Oscar of the Internet’ for Her Podcast

April 26, 2024

In addition to teaching, Wright College Computer Information Systems Associate Professor Laurie Alfaro has a passion for music that recently landed her a prestigious honor....

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Faculty, Staff from Three City Colleges Receive NISOD Excellence Award

April 1, 2024

Employees from Kennedy-King, Malcolm X, and Olive-Harvey Colleges are 2024 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards Recipients. The NISOD Excellence Awards...

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Malcolm X College's Medical Assisting Program Leader to Impact National Programs in New Roles

March 7, 2024

Senior Director of Medical Assisting at Malcolm X College Christine Dzoga is now the chair of a new team created by the American Association of...

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Malcolm X College Mortuary Science Instructor Named '2024 Professional of the Year'

March 1, 2024

Malcolm X College Mortuary Science instructor Jerri Reed-Taylor, CFSP, CFSGM has been honored as the “2024 Professional of the Year” by the National Funeral Directors...

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Spotlight on the Divine Nine: Celebrating City Colleges Employees Affiliated with Historically Black Sororities and Fraternities

February 29, 2024

Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho, and...

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Kennedy-King College Celebrates the History of Soul Food in Chicago

February 27, 2024

At an event Monday afternoon at Kennedy-King College, there was only one thing on the menu: soul food. Immediately upon entering the Great Hall, guests...

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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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Two City Colleges of Chicago Wellness Center Directors are Honored by the Chicago Foundation for Women

February 22, 2024

Clinical Director of the Wellness Center at Olive-Harvey College LaTia Lane and Clinical Director of Richard J. Daley College’s Wellness Center Destinee Miguest have both...

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Olive-Harvey College President Receives Award From State Treasurer During Black History Month Celebration

February 6, 2024

On Monday, February 5, 2024, in honor of Black History Month, Olive-Harvey College President Kimberly Hollingsworth, EdD, received the 2024 Outstanding Commitment in Education Award...

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Wright Engineering Program Leader Shares Insights Into Program’s Success

February 1, 2024

As Wright College’s Engineering and Computer Science program has grown over the years, the attention on its unique model has grown, too. In 2021, the...

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