Plainfield Submitted Content
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Legislators to give insights on new session in Springfield at breakfastJan 24, 2013 3:29 pm - Submitted by Metro West Council of Government The Metro West Council of Government will host its annual Legislative Breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at...
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Textbook prices affect college affordability, accessibilityNov 14, 2012 11:28 am - Across the country this fall, many colleges and universities reported a decline in student enrollment. Pundits and analysts are rushing to explain this new trend, often...
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COD, Concordia approve educational pactsOct 24, 2012 7:50 am - College of DuPage and Concordia University Chicago have announced three new 3+1 educational agreements that enable students to earn bachelor of arts degrees in health ca...
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Grant programs make a difference to studentsOct 23, 2012 11:09 am - Community colleges offer a wide variety of courses and programs that help students learn new skills, earn degrees and certificates, and enter the workforce or transfer o...
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First-year experience critical to college successOct 03, 2012 2:18 pm - College students across the country are transitioning from high school to higher education, learning how to navigate their college schedule and taking tentative first st...
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Achievement Scholarship semifinalists namedSep 27, 2012 3:40 pm - More than 1,600 black American high school seniors have been designated semifinalists in the annual National Achievement Scholarship Program by the National Merit Schola...
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Sign up now for Girl Scout Cookie Classic 5K RunAug 14, 2012 3:00 pm - Everyone is invited to join Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana on Saturday, Sept. 8, as it celebrates its 100th anniversary with the Girl Scout Cookie ...
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Waubonsee art students earn honors, display workApr 16, 2012 6:00 am - Works by seven Waubonsee Community College art students were recently accepted and displayed in the 2012 Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Juried Art Exhibition at M...
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The importance of tech education in creating a competitive workforceMar 28, 2012 12:17 pm - In his biography of the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson recounts a discussion between Jobs and President Barack Obama about why Apple employed 700,000 factory...
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Enhance your WCC education with extracurricularsMar 08, 2012 1:55 pm - By Dr. Christine Sobek Daily Herald correspondent Those unfamiliar with community colleges are often surprised when they learn about the diverse extracurricular activit...