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Men and Women's soccer teams reach the playoffs, more!

November 2, 2026

City Colleges of Chicago celebrates a big October for our athletes and their sport! In October, City Colleges of Chicago had teams in all fall...

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Why We Coach: The Volunteers Behind One Million Degrees' Success

October 29, 2026

The partnership between One Million Degrees and City Colleges of Chicago has a history of proven success, helping students through four pillars of wraparound supports:...

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Chancellor Juan Salgado Shares Chicago Roadmap’s Wins During Detroit Keynote

October 29, 2026

Chancellor Juan Salgado delivered the keynote address during Detroit Future Careers: Reimagining Career Pathways for Youth Success on October 27, sharing City Colleges’ work to...

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Three City Colleges Recognized for Strengthening Civic Engagement

October 29, 2026

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge announced that 272 colleges received the 2026 Highly Established Action Plan seal, three of which are City Colleges of Chicago....

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Harold Washington College Earns Seal of Excelencia for Ensuring Students Thrive Before and Beyond Graduation

October 27, 2026

Seal-Certified Institutions Lead the Nation in Degree Completion, Connecting Students to Opportunity and Strengthening Our Communities and Workforce CHICAGO— (October 27, 2026) – Excelencia in...

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Richard J. Daley College Earns Seal of Excelencia Recertification for Continuing to Ensure Students Thrive Before and Beyond Graduation

October 27, 2026

Seal-Certified Institutions Lead the Nation in Degree Completion, Connect Students to Opportunity, and Strengthen Our Communities and Workforce CHICAGO — Excelencia in Education announced today...

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Richard J. Daley College Obtiene la Recertificación del Sello de Excelencia

October 29, 2026

Excelencia en Educación anunció hoy que Richard J. Daley College ganó la re-certificación Sello de Excelencia por demostrar contínua mejora en los resultados de los...

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BET News reports: Black women in Illinois are more than twice as likely to die from pregnancy-related conditions

October 29, 2026

Black women in Illinois are more than twice as likely to die from pregnancy-related conditions as white women, and 91% of those deaths were considered...

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Excelencia in Education Certifies 21 Institutions including Harold Washington College-earns Seal for the first time

October 27, 2026

Excelencia in Education has granted its 2026 Seal of Excelencia to 21 colleges and universities for “demonstrating continuous improvement in Latino, and all, student outcomes,”...

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Rolling Out reports: Harold Washington College joins Excelencia elite

October 27, 2026

Why the Excelencia seal matters for Chicago students. Some milestones arrive quietly, but this one carries a lot of weight for students on Chicago’s public...

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