In high school, the list of colleges I wanted to attend versus the list of colleges my mom wanted me…

Growing up, it felt like there was space at a HBCU just for me thanks to popular TV shows and…

Elena Schalliol has been a member of the mental health and substance recovery communities for years.

DeMar English walked away from a 15-year career in the corporate sector to pursue his passion: a career in health…

Isaac King was determined to further his education so he could make a career pivot. After completing his associate degree…

Karen Sinchi-Sarmiento and her family moved to the U.S. from Ecuador when she was three-years-old. She attended Lakeview High School…

Once a first-generation college student herself, creating a supportive environment is at the top of Malcolm X College Dental Hygiene…

“I enrolled at Malcolm X College and applied myself. It took about four months, three days a week, but I…

City Colleges of Chicago has been there for Viseth Sen for almost every step of his adult life.

Fanya Burford-Berry’s entire City Colleges journey centers around paying it forward.

Toyia Parker has held a lot of titles: wife, mother, fitness instructor, student, and most recently, scholarship recipient.

Fitness is Tyla Allen’s passion. Thanks to Malcolm X College’s Personal Fitness Trainer program, her passion is now making her…