The Luminary Award recognizes students, faculty, and staff who make their campus community a more vibrant place, and who make…

Full-time student with kids and two jobs—but still makes time to play college basketball

Gerardo Franco has always known he wanted to work in film, but didn’t know how he would afford his education.

Patrick Shaffer chose Kennedy-King College because it was close to his Bronzeville home and it was affordable.

The construction management program offered at Kennedy-King College’s Dawson Technical Institute caught her eye – and by that fall, she…

Gateway Scholar received funding to help cover her credit-class tuition as she studied child development.

"I wanted to fulfill a promise to myself to finish my education and pursue my professional goals"

College advisor Tunisha Potter knows first-hand what some of her students are going through – because she’s been there herself.

She also wants to change the stereotype that females can’t succeed in the automotive field.

Julius Christian believes you should never stop learning – and he’s taking his own advice as a City College’s student.

Chris Williams, 30, is a baking & pastry student at Washburne Culinary and Hospitality Institute.

Cindy is this year’s class valedictorian for Kennedy-King College, an honor earned by being the school’s top student.