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Students represent City Colleges of Chicago and Harold Washington College at global summit in New York City

May 12, 2026

New York City— In April 2026, a delegation from Harold Washington College, one of the seven City Colleges of Chicago, recently joined nearly 1,500 university...

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Wilbur Wright College Staff Member Selected as Excelencia in Education Policy Fellow

May 12, 2026

Victor Muñoz, Director of First Year Experience at Wilbur Wright College, has been selected as an Excelencia in Education Policy Fellow — a national leadership...

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Three City Colleges Students Named 2026 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholars

May 12, 2026

Three students from City Colleges of Chicago have been selected as recipients of the prestigious 2026 Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation....

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Truman College Students' Shear Talent Shines at Cosmetology and Barbering Spring Showcase

May 7, 2026

All eyes were on the runway for the annual Truman College Cosmetology and Barbering Spring Showcase. For the past ten years, cosmetology students have put...

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City Colleges of Chicago Class of 2026 is Bound for Greatness, Watch the Ceremonies on YouTube

May 3, 2026

Graduates from all seven colleges are vital drivers of inclusive economic growth and innovation in Chicago On May 2 at Wintrust Arena, the City Colleges...

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City Colleges of Chicago to honor the Class of 2026 associate degree earners at Wintrust Arena on Saturday, May 2, 2026

May 2, 2026

Graduates from all seven colleges are vital drivers of inclusive economic growth and innovation in Chicago CHICAGO– The City Colleges of Chicago Class of 2026...

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Crain's Chicago Business reports: Building on its reputation, Chicago area, City Colleges of Chicago, becomes a force for workforce development

May 11, 2026

Pictured is Wilbur Wright College student and its Class of 2026 Valedictorian, Anas Ahmed.  As reported by Crain's Chicago Business, Chicago is doubling down on...

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WGN News reports: How a Kennedy-King College graduate is an inspiring example to her children and anyone who wants to go back to school

May 10, 2026

Tiara Davis graduated with high honors from Kennedy-King College and will begin pursuing her bachelor’s degree in computer science at Illinois Institute of Technology this...

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USA Today reports: The Big Idea: Addressing Food Insecurity Among College Students, Statesmen Market at Kennedy-King College spotlighted

April 30, 2026

Veronica Herrero, president of the City Colleges of Chicago Foundation, says a welcoming and stigma-free environment is essential to student food markets. U.S. News: The...

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WGN TV news: IBM, Gov. Pritzker announce new innovation hub that company says will create 750 new full-time jobs at South Side location

April 29, 2026

IBM is launching a new innovation hub on Chicago’s South Side that the company says will create 750 new full-time jobs, with a portion of...

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