Articles filed under Community Colleges
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COD prepares nonnative English speakers for educational and career successJul 23, 2018 11:00 pm - Alla Seafi moved to the United States from Turkey in search of a better life for herself and her family. After settling into her new home in Wheaton, she knew she needed...
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MCC Math Refresher courses aim to help studentsJul 23, 2018 11:00 pm - New and dual-credit students at McHenry County College who take a Math Refresher seminar this summer before taking the math placement exam could save more than $1,600 in...
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Oakton offers EKG, Certified Nursing Assistant certification prepJul 23, 2018 11:00 pm - Through a partnership between the EKG Technician Certification Prep and Basic Nursing Assistant Training programs at Oakton Community College, students can navigate a st...
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College of DuPage writing students help battle illiteracy, hone skills through Literacy DuPage PartnershipJul 23, 2018 11:00 pm - Students in the "Writing in the Community" class at College of DuPage recently had the opportunity to put their professional writing skills to the test, partnering with ...
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Part-time Waubonsee instructors to get raisesJul 23, 2018 1:00 am - The pay for adjunct instructors at Waubonsee Community College has been increased, in a contract college trustees approved Wednesday night. Adjunct instructors are divid...
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Debra Gurney joins College of DuPage as new director of nursingJul 22, 2018 11:00 pm - With extensive experience overseeing nursing programs in higher education, Debra Gurney is well-suited to serve as the new Director of Nursing in the Biology and Health ...
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WCC settles part of lawsuit over bum cooling system at Aurora campusJul 20, 2018 1:00 am - Waubonsee Community College has settled part of a lawsuit it brought over what it considered a faulty cooling system installed at its downtown Aurora campus. The col...
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ECC support group helps students suffering anxietyJul 20, 2018 1:00 am - Depression and anxiety over adjusting to college life and financial stresses can lead students to drop out, wellness experts at Elgin Community College say. To help stud...
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Oakton 'Play On' showcases student playwriting talent July 23-25Jul 18, 2018 11:00 pm - Catch rising theater talent at "Play On," a Midwest-based playwriting festival, 8 p.m., July 23-25, at Oakton Community College's Studio One Theater, 1600 E. Golf Road, ...
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How volunteer literacy tutors help adult learners at MCCJul 17, 2018 11:00 pm - When Didia Barajas returned to school after 15 years, with only a junior high education from Mexico, she enrolled in McHenry County College's Adult Education Program to ...