After my time in the military, I decided to enroll at Wilbur Wright College. I saw it as an opportunity…

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

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

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As she works towards earning her Associate Degree in Nursing—and later, a bachelor's degree—Quintae Dorsey knows her military background will…

Antoinette McIntosh would recommend Malcolm X College to students for the flexibility of classes, affordable cost, and supportive faculty.

Malcolm X College’s John Kelly is a “voice for veterans.” As the college’s Veterans Services Specialist and a former U.S.…

Olive-Harvey College is where Kadi is realizing her ambition to help people from all walks of life understand how finances…

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