Articles filed under Community Colleges
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How NIU's random daily COVID-19 testing worksSep 02, 2020 1:00 am - If students Northern Illinois University feel ill or think they've been exposed to COVID-19, they take a test - a system that so far has resulted in 37 positives. But Ch...
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Family of College of DuPage alumna Susan Alice Scanlan Krenek set up scholarship in her memoryAug 31, 2020 11:00 pm - The family of College of DuPage alumna Susan Alice Scanlan Krenek has established an endowed scholarship of $25,000 in their daughter's memory to offer financial assista...
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ECC's Spartan Food Pantry open and serving students this fallAug 31, 2020 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College's Spartan Food Pantry is now open to current all ECC students, regardless of need. Reduced fall 2020 hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 10 ...
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Oakton's late-start classes keeps busy student in mindAug 31, 2020 11:00 pm - Start late. Stay on track. Oakton Community College's fall class schedule is developed with the busy person in mind. Courses start later in the semester, allowing studen...
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College of DuPage launches Chaps Unite Against Racism Initiative; aims to combat racism, build communityAug 31, 2020 11:00 pm - College of DuPage is launching a new initiative to unite against racism and provide a platform for meaningful conversations to help audiences reflect, share and act. La...
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College of DuPage gets IDEAS grant to diversify study abroad experiencesAug 31, 2020 11:00 pm - College of DuPage is among 24 U.S. colleges and universities, and one of only five community colleges, to be awarded an IDEAS (Increase and Diversify Education Abroad fo...
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Edward-Elmhurst Health, College of DuPage partner to expand contact tracing program; scholarship donation targets enrollment, underrepresented populationsAug 31, 2020 11:00 pm - Hoping to fill the increased demand for trained workers to help limit the spread of COVID-19, College of DuPage and Edward-Elmhurst Health are teaming up to offer schola...
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Community colleges start academic year with mostly virtual classesAug 29, 2020 1:00 am - As a nursing student, Jessica Shi is used to wearing gloves and masks while doing lab work at Harper College in Palatine. But the college's coronavirus pandemic precauti...
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West Chicago mayor steps up COVID-19 education campaignAug 29, 2020 1:00 am - West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda is stepping up an ongoing coronavirus pandemic education campaign in September to help combat rising cases. The city has the second-highe...
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Elgin rezones former Colonial Cafe site, clearing way for ECC land buyAug 28, 2020 5:30 am - The Elgin City Council has agreed to rezone the former Colonial Cafe restaurant near Elgin Community College, which paves the way for the school to acquire the property....