Students get a head start in their careers through full-time apprenticeship program

September 5, 2023

The fall term at Harold Washington College started two weeks ago and among the students are some apprentices, who are also working full-time. Daniel Cowhey...

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City Colleges of Chicago and One Million Degrees Expansion Moves Into Next Stage, Expected To Serve More Than 1,000 Students This Year

August 17, 2023

Through Expansion of One Million Degrees Program, City Colleges Continues to Grow Access to Proven Student Support Model for Chicago Students CHICAGO ( Aug. 17, 2023)--City...

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City Colleges Celebrates 94 Years of Bud Billiken

August 12, 2023

Nearly 100 members of the City Colleges community from across the seven colleges spent a beautiful Saturday on King Drive marching in the Bud Billiken...

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Chicago Roadmap: Summer Start Class Gives New College Students a New Perspective on Chicago History

August 1, 2023

Harold Washington College professor John Whalen is introducing students to college – and using the city as an extension of his classroom – this summer....

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Lessons of strength, hard work inspiring youth beyond club weight rooms

August 1, 2023

Meet Charles Wilson. The 21-year-old Harold Washington College student is a summer intern at Jet Support Services, a leading aviation consultant which provides maintenance service...

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After 30-Year Break From School, This Sax-Playing South Side Grandpa Is Set To Graduate

April 26, 2023

Block Club Chicago recently highlighted Frank Logan, a soon-to-be Harold Washington College graduate. Read more about what brought him to follow his passion and find...

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Harold Washington College Professor Earns National Faculty Award

March 13, 2023

Shanina M. Thomas, adjunct professor of African American studies and history at Harold Washington College, recently received the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) Dale...

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City Colleges February 2023 Newsletter

February 27, 2023

Click here to read the City Colleges February 2023 Newsletter featuring news and events at the City Colleges of Chicago.

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Harold Washington College Leadership Joins HACU and U.S. Department of Homeland Security for a Roundtable

February 24, 2023

Harold Washington College President Daniel López recently joined the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities at a Roundtable.

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City Colleges of Chicago Proudly Announces the Timuel D. Black Jr. Scholarship and Fellowship Program

February 19, 2023

The City Colleges of Chicago Proudly Announces the Timuel D. Black Jr. Scholarship and Fellowship Program in Honor of the Legendary City Colleges Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Historian and...

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Achieving the Dream Selects 5 City Colleges of Chicago to Launch New Three-Year Economic and Social Mobility Initiative

February 15, 2023

Achieving the Dream Chicago Selected 5 City Colleges of Chicago to Launch New Three-Year Economic and Social Mobility Initiative.

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Viewpoint: What Leadership Should Know About The Mechanic Shortage

January 17, 2023

One of AAR’s initiatives started with a six-week sheet metal class in partnership with Olive-Harvey College and south Chicago high schools that has since turned...

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First Latino Entrepreneurship Course Available at Harold Washington College

December 6, 2022

The First Latino Entrepreneurship Course at Harold Washington College is collaboration between the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce® and City Colleges in direct service to...

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City Colleges October/November 2022 Newsletter

November 17, 2022

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Harold Washington College Professor Reflects on Citywide Campaign to Get All Chicagoans to Read the Same Book

November 14, 2022

“One Book, One Chicago.” The annual citywide literacy campaign aims to unite Chicagoans through the power of books. From October to February each year, the...

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