Articles filed under Community Colleges
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At Foster town hall, concerns over Social Security, tariffs – and if Democrats wants to impeach Trump againApr 18, 2025 8:12 am - In front of a generally friendly crowd in red McHenry County, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster explained Democrats’ “calculation” on whether to impeach President Donald Trump again.
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Former NIU coach Lee Corso to retire from ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ after four-decade runApr 17, 2025 11:00 am - Lee Corso's nearly four-decade run on ESPN's "College GameDay" is coming to an end. Corso, the longtime ESPN broadcaster and former coach widely known for his endearing expressions and elaborate headgear picks, is set to retire after a career with the show that began in 1987, ESPN announced. His final broadcast will be Aug. 30 — Week 1 of the 2025 college football season — the network said, adding that additional programming to celebrate Corso is also planned.
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Harper College to host Quantum in Healthcare event exploring cutting-edge medical innovationApr 15, 2025 5:02 pm - Harper College will host Quantum in Healthcare, a groundbreaking event exploring the transformative role of quantum technology in the medical field.
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Fear No Art Festival returns to CLC April 25-26Apr 15, 2025 3:56 pm - College of Lake County will host its 26th annual Fear No Art Festival April 25-26 at the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts.
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Harper College to host Three From Ukraine film seriesApr 15, 2025 3:14 pm - Harper College’s Communication Arts department is presenting Three From Ukraine, a series of screenings of films made in Ukraine – including a coming-of-age story ("Stop-Zemlia"), a 3D-animated fairy tale ("Mavka: The Forest Song") and a comedy/drama hailed as one of the best Ukrainian films ever made ("My Thoughts are Silent").
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Mariachi Divas kick off Aurora University’s Day of Generosity fundraiserApr 14, 2025 12:51 pm - Aurora University held a Day of Generosity event to raise money for student scholarships and campus improvements. The event included a concert by Grammy-winning Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea and activities like packaging meals for the homeless.
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College of DuPage student selected as 2025 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholar semifinalistApr 14, 2025 12:01 pm - John Ogan, an honors student at College of DuPage, was named a semifinalist for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Transformative Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
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Elmhurst University endows annual Heschel Lecture in honor of former mayor and Holocaust educatorApr 08, 2025 1:52 pm - Longtime Elmhurst leader Abner Ganet's family endows annual Abraham Joshua Heschel Lecture at university. This year's lecture focuses on Jewish campus life and interfaith pluralism.
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Elmhurst University student wins Bob Haisman Student of the Year AwardApr 07, 2025 1:48 pm - Stephanie Chávez, an aspiring educator from Elmhurst University, received the Bob Haisman Student of the Year Award from the Illinois Education Association.
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Harper College, Partners for Our Communities partnership transformed Erick Flores’ lifeApr 07, 2025 11:44 am - When Harper College alum Erick Flores walked across the commencement stage in 2018, he earned associate degrees in science, general studies and art, and was already working in his field.