"Wright helped me entirely – academically, as a person, and community-wise."

When Brian Ortiz sets a goal, he pursues it – no matter how long it will take him to get…

Studying biology at Olive-Harvey College leads to four-year university program and beyond

The opportunity to pursue her postsecondary education as well as compete in intercollegiate athletics led Deriniece Moton to Wilbur Wright…

Jillian graduated from Harold Washington College with her associate degree in arts in the spring of 2019

Izaki Metropoulos is on his way to one of the most elite liberal arts colleges in the country – something…

Dionesha Bailey came to Malcolm X College from Chicago Woodlawn Campus High School, where she graduated in the top ten…

Douglas Graves traveled across the country and across the world as he served in the U.S. Marine Corps for eight…

Always passionate about social justice, Ada Marys started out studying sociology, but switched to political science after a particularly inspiring…

Although she has her sights on the future, Jessica is grateful for her past time at City Colleges and has…

Dalal Orfali’s education has had a few unanticipated interruptions, but that has never stopped her from pushing forward and achieving…

Adesewa Adefowokan chose to attend Malcolm X College because she was interested in nursing and it is the City Colleges…