Articles filed under Waubonsee Community College
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The need to boost financial literacyNov 10, 2011 3:00 am - You may have seen the TV ad: A boy walks home carrying an enormous rocket pop, and Dad asks him where his new bike is. The boy sheepishly raises his treat and says, “I t...
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Veterans Day events in the Fox ValleyNov 08, 2011 12:00 am - Throughout the Fox Valley: November marks the beginning of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s annual Toys For Tots Drive. On Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, Marines will...
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The King and his fans: ‘Elvis People’ at WaubonseeNov 03, 2011 12:00 am - You might know a lot about Elvis Presley, but how much do you know about the lives he has touched? Waubonsee Community College’s Theatre Department will present the ...
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Providing college access to allOct 26, 2011 11:00 pm - There are an estimated 35 to 43 million people with physical and mental disabilities in the United States, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. The U...
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Community colleges increasingly rely on foundationsOct 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Funds growing in importance in providing the extras in tight economy
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McHenry County College goes tobacco-free Oct. 1Sep 24, 2011 12:00 am - You could say that McHenry County College is blazing a trail among suburban community colleges without benefit of lighting a match. Smoking cigarettes or using any tobac...
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Suburban agencies see doom in new human services cutsSep 14, 2011 1:00 am - Suburban human services agencies lined up at Waubonsee Community College Tuesday to decry another round of funding cuts that providers said would only increase many of I...
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Growth spurt reverses at local community collegesSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - History shows that community college enrollment skyrockets when the economy tanks. That's never been more true than over the past few years, as students across Illinois ...
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Engagement is key at WaubonseeAug 26, 2011 12:00 am - Community colleges possess a particularly close connection with the students, local employers, municipalities and communities we serve. The word “community” guides us i...
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Ex-school administrators get big pension boostsJul 27, 2011 12:00 am - James Hintz received a $33,365 raise this year. That's despite retiring as Stevenson High School District 125's assistant superintendent in 2005. Since Hintz — the distr...