Articles filed under Community Colleges
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Elmhurst College raises $103,000 for Bluejay Nest FundMay 17, 2020 1:00 am - As part of a global day of giving this month, Elmhurst College alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students raised more than $103,000 for the Bluejay Nest Fund, the coll...
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Elgin Community College president and graduates rock #DontRush ChallengeMay 15, 2020 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College president and graduates from the class of 2020 took their minds off the reality of the COVID-19 crisis to have a little fun with ECC's take on th...
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Waubonsee professor pens open letter to Class of 2020May 14, 2020 11:00 pm - When I was asked to be the 2020 commencement faculty marshal for Waubonsee Community College, I was truly honored because commencement is my very favorite day of the sch...
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As college decision deadline nears, schools plan for some on-campus classesMay 13, 2020 1:00 am - As college campuses prepare to reopen in some fashion this fall, a bigger question remains: How many students will decide to show up? Higher education is bracing for enr...
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Working together to keep business as usualMay 13, 2020 1:00 am - The Great Lockdown in response to the coronavirus will likely lead to a recession that is more severe than that of 2008, according to the IMF. While a highly educated wo...
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College of DuPage connects higher education to workplace readiness through apprentice programMay 12, 2020 11:00 pm - After graduating with a bachelor's degree in exercise science and spending four years coaching football, James Johnson realized he wasn't passionate about becoming a ful...
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Harper development center helps local businesses stay afloatMay 11, 2020 11:00 pm - From morning until night, Tom Cassell is either on the phone or answering emails. Cassell is manager of the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Harper College,...
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Measure aims to help seniors stay connected amid COVID-19 isolationMay 09, 2020 1:00 am - An effort to help seniors and people with disabilities living in nursing homes stay connected with loved ones and doctors amid the COVID-19 pandemic is gaining support f...
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COD bracing for 8.5% drop in fall enrollmentMay 08, 2020 1:00 am - The state's largest community college anticipates a significant enrollment drop because of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. College of DuPage officials are...
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ECC Foundation surpasses fundraising goal of $50,000 for emergency student reliefMay 07, 2020 11:00 pm - The Elgin Community College Foundation is pleased to announce that it has successfully raised over $50,000 for the Emergency Student Relief Fund in response to the COVID...