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This program allows individuals in custody to earn an industry-recognized forklift credential so they can find meaningful employment as a forklift operator upon release from...

In partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, this new City Colleges initiative ensures students and their families have access to nutritious food through enhanced...

It seeks to end hunger among City Colleges' 73,000 students for a lifetime. "I'm proud to launch the Food Security for Life program, an effort...

On September 29, City Colleges of Chicago Foundation, Olive-Harvey College (OHC), PepsiCo, and the PepsiCo Foundation joined together to announce their strengthened commitment to educational...

Kennedy-King College’s Tech Launchpad has been named one of the Top 100 Finalists for the 24th Annual Chicago Innovation Awards. Out of 315 nominees, the...

 CHICAGO — On September 25, Olive-Harvey College  announced the launch of its brand-new Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure program, a forward-thinking educational initiative designed to prepare...

Associate Dean of Student Services at Harry S Truman College Mike Johns has been selected as a fellow in the Chicago Urban League’s 12th Class...

The partnership creates an opportunity for business owners and students to gain business knowledge and college credit CHICAGO—Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of...

High school educators offered a groundbreaking opportunity to bring the future of science into their classrooms CHICAGO—The Biology Department at Harry S Truman College has...

This year, Dr. Helen Y. West will be recognized as one of the Most Distinguished Women of Illinois 2025 by Continuing Academic Training (CAT) Children...

On September 11, members of the City Colleges of Chicago community joined 1,600 volunteers at Union Station’s Great Hall for the Chicago Meal Pack for...

At City Colleges of Chicago, we’re committed to supporting survivors—and actively working to prevent violence both on campus and in our communities. On Friday, September...

City Colleges of Chicago, the Navigate Foundation, and Pyramid Workwise Alliance (PWA), have launched a new culinary pre-apprenticeship program with the hopes of developing the...

Read City Colleges’ August 2025 newsletter below or here.

The beginning of a new semester is always an exciting time, and Welcome Week sets the tone for a successful year ahead. Across our seven...

Chancellor Juan Salgado’s commitment to equity, access, and success for Latine students continues to be recognized on a national level. On August 25, 2025, the...