Focus. Determination. Perseverance. These were the values South Sider Paola Acosta had to focus on to achieve her dream of…

Ashley Darden fought through anguish, tears, and self-doubt on her way to graduating from Malcolm X College—but she didn’t let…

I decided to get my prerequisites done at Truman College, which was the closest campus to my home on the…

When the pandemic hit, Desiree was enrolled at another school, where she was taking mostly virtual classes. It wasn’t a…

Born in Chicago but raised in Mexico, Gerardo and Miguel had to get accustomed to an entirely new culture and…

This story by Daley College professor Webb Hicks originally appeared on SME.org and was previously published as a City Colleges…

Antoinette McIntosh would recommend Malcolm X College to students for the flexibility of classes, affordable cost, and supportive faculty.

It sounds strange, but, according to Ebony Henderson, a broken leg turned out to be a blessing in disguise. She…

Safiyah Agunbiade is a long way from home. She moved to the North Side of Chicago from Nigeria in 2018…

“I’ve learned how to be a professional and how to lead within the four walls of Malcolm X.”

Brittany Roberts had no idea that a trip to her daughter’s school would change her life.

Bara Zalloum is a graduate of Wright College's Engineering Pathways program which, boasts guaranteed admission to the College of Engineering…