Kennedy-King College Announces New Academic Partnership with the Black Midwifery Collective

August 26, 2026

Kennedy-King College in Chicago has formed a new partnership with the Black Midwifery Collective, an organization dedicated to addressing disparities in maternal and infant health that have...

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ABC 7 reports: Kennedy-King College creating training pathway for midwives in Chicago

August 25, 2026

The Black Midwifery Collective and Kennedy King College have partnered together to create a training pathway for those wanting to be midwives, while honoring the...

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Chicago Tribune reports: ‘This is a calling’: Kennedy-King College set to launch midwifery degree program

August 25, 2026

“This groundbreaking midwifery program empowers our community....by equipping birthing individuals with expanded, culturally responsive care, we are actively fulfilling Kennedy-King Colleges’ commitment to transform lives...

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Forbes reports: Monique Rodriguez’s Donation Of $2 Million To BirthFUND, Kennedy-King College's Midwifery program, Signals Leadership On Maternal Health

August 25, 2026

The investment will establish the birthFUND Milan Rodriguez Midwifery Scholarship Program at Kennedy-King College on Chicago's South Side. Created by the Black Midwifery Collective, led...

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WGN 9 TV news reports:

August 25, 2026

Kennedy-King College on Chicago's South Side is offering a new midwife program that aims to address disparities in Black maternal and infant health. KKC is...

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CBS reports: Kennedy-King College offering midwife program addressing health disparities impacting Black communities

August 25, 2026

A new midwife program at Kennedy-King College aims to address and reduce the Black maternal mortality rate. The college and the "Back Midwifery Collective" are...

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Chicagoland Journal reports: Kennedy-King College Launches New Midwifery Program to Address Illinois Maternal Health Disparities

August 18, 2026

  Kennedy-King College Launches New Midwifery Program to Address Illinois Maternal Health Disparitiesn (Chicago, IL) – Kennedy-King College is partnering with the Black Midwifery Collective to...

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Kennedy–King College and the Black Midwifery Collective announce the new Midwife program at KKC

August 17, 2026

This education program, open to all, will help community members become a licensed Midwife in Illinois Watch the full program on YouTube.   CHICAGO— (August...

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ABC 7 Chicago reports: How City Colleges of Chicago is adapting to meet the needs of students, Chancellor Salgado joins Samantha Chatman on Our Chicago

August 16, 2026

"Making sure that we're supporting our students holistically," Salgado said. "So, we have wellness services for our students. In fact, last year, we served over...

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Chicago Tech Connect event, hosted at Kennedy-King College and produced by City Colleges of Chicago, deemed a success with the public and students

July 27, 2026

CHICAGO — (July 23, 2026) – City Colleges of Chicago and Kennedy-King College successfully hosted Chicago Tech Connect last week in tandem with P33’s fifth...

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Daughter’s cancer fight inspires mom to finish high school, help other families, go on to enroll in college

July 17, 2026

Tracey Hartman said she’d finish high school some day, but that day never came. “I had numerous jobs. I was a salon manager. I always...

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City Colleges of Chicago Lab Schools are open for enrollment

July 13, 2026

City Colleges of Chicago offers high-quality Child Development Laboratory Schools at five campuses, open to the public.   CHICAGO—(July 13, 2026) - As education systems...

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Chicagoland Journal reports: City Colleges of Chicago Opens Enrollment for Child Development Lab Schools Across Five Campuses

July 12, 2026

City Colleges of Chicago Opens Enrollment for Child Development Lab Schools Across Five Campuses (Chicago, IL) – City Colleges of Chicago is now accepting enrollment for...

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Kennedy-King College Graduates Bring Their Pastry Skills to Ireland—and Home Again

July 10, 2026

When Kennedy-King College graduates Miranda and Yitlali boarded planes for Ireland last year, they weren't just beginning new jobs; they were taking their education halfway...

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Labor and utility leaders celebrate the 36th UMAP cohort at Kennedy-King College's Dawson Technical Institute

June 29, 2026

Pictured is President Katonja Webb Walker of Kennedy-King College congratulating a new UMAP class completer along with labor leaders and Peoples Gas officials.  Nearly 100...

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The Citizen Reports: Kennedy-King College chosen to host NJCAA Region 4 Division I Basketball Tournament

June 16, 2026

Kennedy-King College chosen to host NJCAA Region 4 Division I Basketball Tournament CHICAGO — (June 16, 2026) – Kennedy-King College (KKC) has been officially selected...

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