April Is Community College Month

April 1, 2025

City Colleges is celebrating Community College Month throughout April as we recognize the vital role that community colleges play in shaping students' futures, strengthening communities, and...

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City Colleges of Chicago Foundation Held a Celebration of Black Learner Excellence, Shared Best Practices that Are Increasing Black Student Achievement and Celebrated Three People Who Have Shown Leadership, Resilience, and Excellence

February 17, 2025

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How to celebrate Christmas, New Year’s and Kwanzaa on the West Side

December 23, 2024

“Our Kwanzaa celebration is an integral part of the culture of our community, our city and Malcolm X College. I’m honored to host this annual...

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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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Groundbreaking marks start of $17.5 million expansion at Malcolm X College

November 19, 2024

Chicago Construction News staff writer A groundbreaking ceremony at Malcolm X College officially kicked off construction on an expansion of the West Side campus, located...

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ComEd, in partnership with City Colleges of Chicago, has announced the accreditation of its Power Up Academy, a workforce training program aimed at preparing participants for careers in the engineering and energy sectors

November 18, 2024

The accreditation allows program participants to earn up to 13 college credit hours toward relevant degree programs during the 14-week training, removing barriers to education...

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Malcolm X College’s West Side Campus Breaks Ground On Community Center

November 15, 2024

Malcolm X College has started work on a community center to expand the school’s west campus in Garfield Park. The Community Center for Training and...

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Ground broken for $17 million Malcolm X College West Campus expansion on Chicago's West Side

November 14, 2024

Malcolm X College on Chicago's West Side is embracing the motto of architect Daniel Burnham, "Make no little plans." On Thursday morning, the community college—one of...

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City Colleges of Chicago Holds Ground-Breaking Ceremony Celebrating the Expansion of Malcolm X College West Campus

November 14, 2024

City Colleges of Chicago and the Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC) officially broke ground and celebrated the expansion of Malcolm X College West campus...

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City Colleges of Chicago Breaks Ground on Expansion of Malcolm X College West Campus with students, the Mayor, community leaders, other elected officials and special guests

November 14, 2024

(Pictured) Shanbril Whooper meets Mayor Brandon Johnson. Ms. Whooper is a Medical Assisting student at Malcolm X College West Campus and joined the Mayor, Malcolm...

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City Colleges of Chicago celebrates expansion of Malcolm X College West Campus

November 12, 2024

City Colleges of Chicago celebrates expansion of Malcolm X campus Malcolm X College's west campus opens Thursday at the former West Side Learning Center. It's...

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Malcolm X College set to break ground on $17.5 million West Campus expansion

November 11, 2024

A new 3,000-square-foot Community Center for Training and Learning will be built in Austin. Malcolm X College has seen its enrollment grow by nearly 17%...

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City officials announce $17.5M expansion of Malcolm X College West in Austin

November 11, 2024

A $17.5 million expansion of the Malcolm X College West campus will break ground in Austin Thursday. The new West campus construction, located roughly 4 miles west...

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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 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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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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