Malcolm X College to Host Kwanzaa Celebration and Market, Free and Open to the Public, Dec 26-thru Jan 1, 2025

December 13, 2024

CHICAGO—(December 13, 2024) - Malcolm X College, one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago, has a strong history of celebrating Kwanzaa and for more...

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City Colleges of Chicago fall enrollment surpasses state and national averages again, shows strong gains for Black and Latine male students

October 30, 2024

 Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) reports City Colleges of Chicago enrollment is up again with a headcount increase of 9.2% for Fall 2024  CHICAGO –...

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City Colleges of Chicago Announces the Launch of the Nation’s Premier Community College Pathway to an Engineering Degree

October 3, 2024

City Colleges of Chicago to launch the Engineering Access Alliance partnership with top-ranked University of Illinois Urbana Champaign’s Grainger College of Engineering and launch the...

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Governor Pritzker Announces Launch of Statewide Manufacturing Marketing Campaign at Daley College

October 1, 2024

On Tuesday, October 1, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), local leaders, and workforce partners at Richard J. Daley...

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City Colleges of Chicago and Northwestern University School of Professional Studies Sign Early Admissions Agreement to Support Transfer Students

September 19, 2024

CHICAGO— (September 19, 2024) - Northwestern University School of Professional Studies(SPS) and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) are partnering to increase access to higher learning...

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Fast-Growing Quantum Tech Industry Has Well-Paid Jobs — And Most Don’t Require a Graduate Degree

September 10, 2024

In 2015, Marie Grubb, a supermarket cake decorator, spotted a job advertisement for a technician position at quantum technology company Infleqtion (then called ColdQuanta). The...

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The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Co-Locates Third American Job Center (AJC) at City Colleges of Chicago

September 3, 2024

AJC at Daley College moves into College’s main building; opens new AJC at Malcolm X College’s West Campus. CHICAGO—(September 3, 2024) - As part of...

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Olive-Harvey College and Governors State University announce new transfer agreement for those earning their Associate of Applied Science with a focus in Cannabis Studies

August 29, 2024

Governors State University (GovState) and City Colleges of Chicago, today,  announce a new transfer agreement for students earning an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) with...

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City Colleges of Chicago, National Louis University, Roosevelt University, and University of Illinois Chicago Celebrate Graduates and Completers of Chicago Early Learning Workforce Scholarship on August 15

August 16, 2024

The early childhood education sector is experiencing a nationwide workforce shortage. Through this scholarship offering, City Colleges of Chicago is working to fill this crucial...

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Excelencia in Education Recognizes Richard J. Daley College and Arturo Velasquez Institute’s Community Health Worker Program for Evidence-Based Practices Making a Positive Impact on Latino Student Success

August 13, 2024

Chicago, Illinois (August 13, 2024) – In Excelencia in Education’s 20th year of service to accelerate Latino student success in higher education, the organization announced...

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Indiana Tech partnership with City Colleges of Chicago gives students a seamless pathway to a bachelor’s degree

August 5, 2024

  FORT WAYNE, IN — (August 5, 2024) - Indiana Tech and City Colleges of Chicago have partnered to offer an articulation agreement that will...

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City Colleges of Chicago, Richard J. Daley College, Special Children's Charities, and Anixter Center Celebrate First Cohort Completers of the After 22/OLAS Program

August 3, 2024

The After 22/OLAS program connects young adults, with developmental disabilities who are no longer eligible for special education transition services, to further education, employment and...

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Twenty-One High School Seniors From 13 CPS Schools To Be Awarded a Paid Apprenticeship With Well-Known Companies and Hospitals Through City Colleges of Chicago’s Innovative Career Launch Chicago Program

August 2, 2024

Business leaders will help award youth apprenticeships and give out their specific company swag bag to seniors CHICAGO (August 1, 2024) — As part of...

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Olive-Harvey College and Governors State University announce new transfer agreement for those earning their Associate of Applied Science with a focus in Cannabis Studies

July 30, 2024

The credits can be applied to five education pathways offered at Governors State University CHICAGO—(July 30, 2024) - Governors State University (GovState) and City Colleges...

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Fitch Ratings Upgrades City Colleges of Chicago’s GO Bonds to AA- from A+

July 30, 2024

CHICAGO — (July 30, 2024) - City Colleges of Chicago announces that Fitch Ratings has upgraded its GO Bonds rating from A+ to AA- with a...

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