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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STEAMbassadors Showcase Summer Learning

August 2, 2023

On August 2, students from City Colleges of Chicago who have spent the summer working as out-of-school-time STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) mentors...

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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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STEAMbassadors Prepare for Future Careers in Education this Summer at Truman College

June 27, 2023

This summer, in partnership with Northwestern University, 95 City Colleges students are preparing for their future teaching careers by learning to engage elementary and middle-school...

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Chicago Public School Graduates Matriculate to Truman College to Become Future Teachers, Attend Teach Chicago Signing Event

May 2, 2023

On May 1, more than 150 people gathered at the Chicago Cultural Center to celebrate Chicago Public School (CPS) students who are graduating and matriculating...

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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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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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U.S. Department of Education Highlights City Colleges-CPS Partnership During Recent Webinar

December 6, 2022

A unique partnership between City Colleges and Chicago Public Schools was recently the focus of a webinar hosted by the United States Department of Education.

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City Colleges October/November 2022 Newsletter

November 17, 2022

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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden helps shine the spotlight on apprenticeship programs at City Colleges

November 14, 2022

Chancellor Salgado and a handful of City Colleges apprentices joined First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, the U.S. Secretaries of Education, Labor, and Commerce, and others...

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Student Perspective: Ambassador Program Helps Students Get Involved, Improve Leadership Skills

November 2, 2022

The Student Ambassador Program Helps Students Get Involved, Improve Leadership Skills at the City Colleges of Chicago.

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Staff Perspective: Building a Transfer Community at City Colleges

October 10, 2022

I have always believed that education is the key to growth of the middle class, a way out of poverty and the development of a...

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Adult Education Changes Lives: Reflecting on Student Success During Adult Education & Family Literacy Week

September 22, 2022

Every year, thousands of students take the next step in their college or career journeys by enrolling in our Adult Education program. City Colleges’ free...

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Get Ready, Get Registered: Quick Actions to Take on National Voter Registration Day

September 20, 2022

The following blog post was written by Elvis Guzman, director of civic engagement at City Colleges of Chicago. So you’re thinking about voting in the...

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