Veterans Services Specialist Marcus Williams El is a proud Harold Washington College alumnus and a U.S. Army veteran with years…

Luis Martinez was a strong student in high school, and college was always in the cards for him. However, he…

Harold Washington College student Ajanee Holmes is getting ready to build her career in the architecture field.

My story begins in a small Brazilian town under the shadow of a past dictatorship. Growing up, I witnessed the…

Growing up, Tammy Spivey didn’t have the best educational experiences, but her time at City Colleges has been different.

Harold Washington College student Oscar Nevarez loves to help people. His empathy for others has helped Oscar thrive at Harold…

A car and a Harold Washington College education changed Lyric Johnson’s life in ways she never expected.

In 2020, Kendall Ricks decided to take advantage of some extra time in his schedule. The Wright College student says…

6th Ward Alderman William Hall is serving constituents in the same South Side community that he grew up in. It’s…

Cristian Villalobos loved his high school experience at Carver Military Academy. He had a great GPA, was involved in extracurriculars,…

Jevon Covington doesn’t consider himself to be a “traditional” student—but now that he’s back in school, he wants to continue…

As far back as Dayana Centeno can remember, STEM was something she “loved to geek out on.” Through her classes…