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Kenneth G. Balcarcel Selected as a 2025 Civic Leadership Academy Fellow

January 13, 2025

Director of Compliance for the Adult Education Department at City Colleges of Chicago Kenneth G. Balcarcel has been selected as a 2025 Civic Leadership Academy...

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2024 in Review: Read City Colleges' Annual Update

January 7, 2025

At City Colleges of Chicago, our goal is to create opportunities that allow students to be successful, and to build communities where they feel supported...

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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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Chancellor Salgado Honored With Esteemed Excellence in Public Service Award

December 12, 2024

On December 12, 2024, City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado accepted the 33rd Annual Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence in Public Service Award, presented and...

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NASH RRI, City Colleges of Chicago, and the Association of Innovative and Digital Education Announce the First Educational Hub for Displaced Ukrainians in the U.S. at Wright College, Humboldt Park’s Campus

December 10, 2024

The National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) Refugee Resettlement Initiative (RRI) partners with City Colleges of Chicago and the Ukrainian Association of Innovative and...

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Hope Chicago and City Colleges Celebrate Over 150 Hope Parent Scholars at “Holiday Hope Day”

December 10, 2024

On Saturday, December 7, Kennedy-King College was alive with the spirit of determination and celebration as Hope Chicago hosted its “Holiday Hope Day” event. It...

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Community Connect: Celebrating Kwanzaa Together

December 28, 2024

Community Connect always has the hook up to help you out with resources you can use... this week it's all about finding community in celebrating...

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The City of Chicago Celebrates Graduation of Inaugural Cohort from Victim Advocates Training Program

December 26, 2024

The City of Chicago, through the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Mayor’s Office for Community Safety (MOCS), proudly announces the graduation of...

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13 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Hot Chocolate Fest, Kwanzaa Celebrations And Lots Of Live Music

December 26, 2024

The holidays are a perfect time to stay in and spend time with family, but if you’re up for venturing out into the city, there...

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Kwanzaa celebrations begin in Chicago, with first day symbolizing ‘unity'

December 26, 2024

Dozens gathered at Malcolm X College in Chicago's Near West Side Thursday morning to kick off seven days of Kwanzaa celebrations.

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