Wright College Engineering Pathway Named 2023 Example of Excelencia

September 28, 2023

September 28 – Today, Excelencia in Education announced the Wright College Engineering Pathway Program as an Example of Excelencia for its intentional, culturally relevant, evidence-based...

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Dean of Wright College’s Engineering Program Named a ‘Notable Woman in STEM’ by Crain’s

September 5, 2023

Dr. Doris Espiritu, dean of the Center of Excellence for Engineering and Computer Science at Wilbur Wright College, has been named one of Crain’s Chicago...

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Veronica Herrero Takes on Expanded Role to Strengthen Alignment between the CCC Foundation’s Efforts and City Colleges’ Strategic Plan and Equity Goal

August 22, 2023

City Colleges of Chicago continues to expand student supports on its way to eliminating equity gaps and advancing its vision as Chicago's most accessible higher...

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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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First March on Madison and Third Annual Community Day Embraced by Community

August 9, 2023

On a hot Chicago summer morning, more than 100 people gathered at the corners of Hamlin and Madison street to join the first Malcolm X...

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Latest Chicago Roadmap Impact Report Highlights Continued Progress to Improve College and Career Readiness

August 9, 2023

The following information is reprinted from CPS’ blog  here. This year’s report was the most data-driven report yet, highlighting successes across every level of the...

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WATCH: Chancellor Salgado Joins Other Higher Ed Leaders for U.S. Ed. Dept. Panel Discussion

July 28, 2023

On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado joined higher education leaders from across the country in Washington, D.C., for the...

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin Meet With City Colleges Students and Leadership

July 21, 2023

On Friday, July 21, 2023, U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin met with City Colleges of Chicago students...

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Staff Perspective: Creating a More Accessible College Experience

July 17, 2023

The following blog post was written by Nathan Blair, district director for the Office of Student Accessibility Services at City Colleges of Chicago. July 26,...

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CCC Partners with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to Launch Innovative Machine Learning University Program

July 12, 2023

Chicago, Illinois – City Colleges of Chicago is proud to announce the expansion of a robust partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch a...

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"Yes, I do belong here": City Colleges Student Earns Scholarship, Internship, Experience this Summer

July 7, 2023

Cristian Olivares, born on the south side of Chicago, is a young entrepreneur with a plan, but he never intended to go to college nor...

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25 Recent Star Scholar Grads Receive Transfer Scholarships From CME Group

June 29, 2023

Twenty-five recent City Colleges of Chicago graduates are taking the next step towards their bachelor’s degrees with added support: a $5,000 scholarship from CME Group....

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A record summer for high school and community college tech training programs at the Discovery Partners Institute

June 27, 2023

Digital Scholars and Digital Bridge programs will serve 165 students with college-level courses and workshops to build interest in tech and computing pathways, and make...

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