Articles filed under Community Colleges
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New CLC mascot draws thumbs-up as goodwill ambassadorDec 17, 2015 10:00 pm - For the first time ever, the College of Lake County has a live mascot. Appearing at events ranging from open houses to basketball games, the new Lancer knight mascot has...
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COD vice chairwoman calls for 'civility as a baseline'Dec 17, 2015 12:00 am - While three College of DuPage trustees boycotted Thursday's meeting and left the rest of the board unable to conduct official business, Deanne Mazzochi appealed to fello...
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COD faculty: Probation places 'black veil' on schoolDec 17, 2015 12:00 am - College of DuPage faculty and supporters Thursday decried trustees and administrators for actions that resulted in the college being placed on probation by the Higher Le...
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MCC board selects new college presidentDec 17, 2015 12:00 am - Clinton Gabbard, vice president of student services at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, Michigan, has been tapped as McHenry County College's next president. The...
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State: Nearly half need remediation when they start community collegeDec 17, 2015 12:00 am - State education officials say nearly half of Illinois high school graduates enrolled in state community colleges require remediation. New postsecondary remediation data ...
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Watch the race to the moon at Center Space CenterDec 16, 2015 10:00 pm - Three … two … one … BLAST OFF! on exciting and educational journey with teams from around the globe racing to become the first to land a robotic spacecraft on the Moon's...
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Editorial: Find cause of shrinking achievement gap for Hispanics at ECC and spread itDec 16, 2015 10:00 pm - As the Daily Herald's Poverty Achievement Index has borne out, whether in previous standardized state tests or the just-released results of the new PARCC test, there is ...
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Editorial: Hamilton's departure may not set stage for COD harmonyDec 16, 2015 9:00 am - So. The College of DuPage spring lasted all of one day. On Monday, the morning after Kathy Hamilton's abrupt and unexplained resignation from the fractured COD board, ma...
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'Elgin Celebrates the Holidays' could be city's newest traditionDec 16, 2015 7:00 am - After this Sunday, Elgin may have a new holiday tradition on its already-busy calendar. For the first time, the Hemmens Cultural Center is hosting "Elgin Celebrates the ...
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College of DuPage put on two years' probation by accreditation agencyDec 16, 2015 12:00 am - The College of DuPage has been placed on two years' probation by the Higher Learning Commission for failing to act “with integrity in its financial, academic, personnel ...