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Malcolm X College Instructor Wins Prestigious Poetry Prize

June 26, 2026

Dr. Ruben Quesada, a full-time English instructor at Malcolm X College, has been recognized by the Chicago Reader  for his collection of original poetry —...

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Kennedy-King College chosen to host NJCAA Region 4 Division I Basketball Tournaments in 2027 and 2028

June 16, 2026

CHICAGO — (June 16, 2026) - Kennedy-King College (KKC) has been officially selected to host the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 4 Division...

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City Colleges of Chicago to Celebrate 2026 Illinois High School Diploma Earners

June 12, 2026

 On Saturday, hundreds of graduates, families, and community leaders will gather to celebrate the academic success of students who have earned their Illinois High School...

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Wilbur Wright College awarded NJCAA Foundation Sport Opportunity Grant to enhance its Men’s Soccer program

June 12, 2026

CHICAGO— (June 12, 2026) - Wilbur Wright College is proud to announce it has been awarded a $2,000 Sport Opportunity Grant from the NJCAA Foundation...

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Washburne Culinary and Hospitality Institute Students Compete in Les Dames d'Escoffier Chicago Great Bakes Challenge

June 8, 2026

This weekend, two Washburne Culinary and Hospitality Institute students competed in Les Dames d’Escoffier Chicago's inaugural Chicago Great Bakes Challenge—an exclusive showcase where ten exceptional...

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Olive-Harvey College expands forklift educational training program to George Washington High School students, and for the first time, offering a credit course at its South Chicago Campus

June 3, 2026

Later this summer, the Forklift Operation program will be open to the general public.  CHICAGO—(June 3, 2026) - Today, Olive-Harvey College (OHC) announced it expanded...

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A pilot partnership between Quantum Machines, UChicago and City Colleges is developing the new quantum workforce

June 22, 2026

Getting the future ‘quantum-ready’. Seven City Colleges of Chicago students and recent alumni spent the spring studying quantum engineering through a University of Chicago Pritzker...

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Community Colleges Daily Commentary: America is finally realizing what community colleges have been doing all along

June 17, 2026

City Colleges of Chicago system focuses many of its campuses on specific industry sectors. These institutions design associate degree and career certificate programs, apprenticeships and employer...

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EVC Verónica Herrero Joins WGN Radio Host John Williams to Discuss How City Colleges of Chicago Is Preparing Students for Careers Through Innovative Curriculum and Community Partnerships

June 15, 2026

Verónica Herrero, City Colleges of Chicago executive vice chancellor and president of the City Colleges of Chicago Foundation, joins John Williams to talk about how...

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These three CPS grads weathered ICE, COVID, one earned his degree from Daley College. These are the lessons they’ll carry with them.

June 14, 2026

Rigoberto got his degree in engineering science through Richard J. Daley College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, which partners with CPS to offer...

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