Englewood restaurant to reopen, hope to continue tradition of teaching Kennedy King students

September 28, 2023

A favorite neighborhood eatery offering fine dining, while teaching students all aspects of operating a restaurant is coming back to Englewood. After being closed in...

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Media Communications Students Gain Exclusive Backstage Access to Lollapalooza

August 14, 2023

This summer, students from Kennedy-King College joined Lolla University, a month-long educational program focused on the intricacies of festival production that culminated with a behind-the-scenes...

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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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ComEd Awards Diverse Group of 15 Training Grads a Full Ride to Dawson Tech

July 22, 2023

The following information is reprinted from ComEd's blog. Fifteen recent graduates of ComEd’s two workforce training programs— the CONSTRUCT Infrastructure Academy and the Craft Academy...

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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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16th Ward Alderwoman Coleman, Kennedy-King College Honor Englewood STEM Associate Degree Earners

June 2, 2023

Kennedy-King College welcomed 16th Ward Alderwoman Stephanie Coleman on Friday, June 2, for a meet and greet with Early College Spring and Summer graduates. The...

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USA Today Highlights Donation to Kennedy-King College on the Newspaper's Front Page

May 26, 2023

The text below is an excerpt from the article, "Dishing up history: Chicago woman donates 'priceless' collection of cookbooks to culinary program," by Marc Ramirez....

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Women in Tech: Meet Kennedy-King College's Tech Launchpad Director, Lynette Correa-Velez

March 15, 2023

“Make no small plans” is part of Lynette Correa-Velez’s mantra. We sat down to ask her what’s in the plans for the Tech Launchpad at...

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National and Local Leaders Visit Dawson Technical Institute to Speak with Veterans in UMAP Program

March 14, 2023

Today at Kennedy-King College’s Dawson Technical Institute, national, local, and college leaders met with new students to discuss how they can better support veterans in...

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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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Free Frank McWorter Family Donates more than 1,700 Cookbooks to Kennedy-King College

February 25, 2023

Kennedy-King College and Washburne Culinary and Hospitality Institute to accept historic and culturally significant cookbook donation of 1,700 cookbooks from the Free Frank McWorter Family....

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Free Frank McWorter Family Donates 1,700 Historic and Culturally Significant Cookbooks to Kennedy-King College and Washburne Culinary and Hospitality Institute

February 22, 2023

The Free Frank McWorter Family Donates 1,700 Historic and Culturally Significant Cookbooks to Kennedy-King College and Washburne Culinary and Hospitality Institute.

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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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“This Is My Victory”: City Colleges Celebrates Adults Who Earned Their High School Diploma

December 19, 2022

If you’re ready to earn your high school diploma, City Colleges of Chicago offers free preparation classes for adults in English and Spanish, as well as English...

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