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Corey Hogan

Video Interview: Corey Hogan's Journey to Success

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Dr. Asif Wilson

“Asif Wilson is an education role model,” reads a paper written by one of Dr. Asif Wilson’s students from an…

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Parish Peaks

When Parish Peaks heard about City Colleges' Fresh Start Program, he knew it was the perfect opportunity for him to…

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Letisha Banks

Fresh Start program provided more than just debt relief: Letisha was also supported by credit counseling, which have helped her…

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Qianhong Ni

Qianhong Ni and her family are proud of how much she has accomplished so far, and she’s not done yet.

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Shanina Thomas

On May 2, the Chicago Defender presented their 2021 Women of Excellence Awards to 50 African American women. Among the…

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Kaming Leung

Harold Washington College prepared him for both personal and professional success

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Jonathan Macedo

He’s an 18-year-old restaurant owner that sells flowers on the side; a high school senior with nearly 13 college credits…

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Angela Hunter

Angela Hunter earned her associate degree in December 2020 and was accepted into the bachelor’s degree program in Paralegal Studies…

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Paul Wandless

To his students, Paul Wandless is more than a professor – he’s also a real-world example of a successful Black…

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Rachel Lannantuoni

Teaching at Harold Washington College is in Rachel Iannantuoni’s blood – her parents met at what was then called…

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Rashaan Russell

As one of the first in her family to go to college, Harold Washington Advisor Rashaan Russell remembers what it…

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