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Studying biology at Olive-Harvey College leads to four-year university program and beyond

"It's truly rewarding to turn your passion into a profession," says Patrice Henderson, ACCESS Center director at Olive-Harvey College.

Jaleen Gibson grew up on the South Side of Chicago, but it never felt like home. In fact, no one…

“I knew how to be a personal trainer, but I knew I needed a credential to validate what I…

Paris Wadhwa knows first-hand what it’s like to be a City Colleges student, and he uses that experience every day…

The skills Ivan Escobar learned at Malcolm X College as an emergency medical technician (EMT) and nursing student, then on…

“Economics, racism, poverty; all those things I had experienced already were intriguing to me. I knew I could be a…

Julius Christian believes you should never stop learning – and he’s taking his own advice as a City College’s student.

Jillian graduated from Harold Washington College with her associate degree in arts in the spring of 2019

“Wright College proved to be the foundation for my career in engineering,” said the Glenview resident and father of three.…

“Year Up changed my life,” said Wiemahn, who was born and raised on the west side of Chicago. “The program…

Izaki Metropoulos is on his way to one of the most elite liberal arts colleges in the country – something…