City Colleges of Chicago

Chancellor Juan Salgado and City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College student Joseph Rice recently shared their perspectives on Black student enrollment and retention during the National LEVEL UP and Get REAL webinar, joining researchers and community college leaders from around the country. Joseph, the only student on the panel, explained how City Colleges of Chicago’s unique wraparound support services have been essential to his success. As Kennedy-King’s Student Government Association president, he ensures other students feel a sense of belonging, and he appreciates the faculty and staff’s efforts to get to know each student. Chancellor Salgado emphasized the importance of creating an engaging and welcoming environment from the start, the significance of partnerships, representation among leadership, and opportunities for Black students to build leadership skills. Chancellor Salgado made it clear: this is part of a larger strategic plan to ensure Black student success. https://lnkd.in/g-ycp3d2

Five alumni from City Colleges of Chicago have been selected to join the 2024-2026 cohort of the Obama Foundation Voyagers. They are among 94 national recipients of the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service for their commitment to community service. This scholarship offers up to $50,000 in tuition assistance and a $10,000 stipend for a Summer Voyage. Additionally, recipients can access leadership development opportunities, coaching, and a global network of mentors and leaders. This award is a testament to the passion our alumni have for serving their communities near and far. https://lnkd.in/gQw4sveB

The quantum technology industry is growing rapidly, and City Colleges is helping students prepare for the future. With more than half of quantum jobs requiring a bachelor’s degree or less, there are accessible job opportunities in engineering, software development, and lab work. The recently announced Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park on Chicago’s South Side is expected to create thousands of jobs in the city over the next decade. ? City Colleges looks forward to working with partners to develop the largest community college quantum technology education in the country to ensure our students are ready to secure high-paying jobs within this industry.

We're proud to announce that FIVE of our colleges received the Bronze seal from ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for nonpartisan democratic engagement work during the 2022 Midterm Elections! ?? Join us in celebrating #AllInAwards Day and the #StudentVote! #AllInToVote City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

As manufacturing professionals gather in Chicago for the IMTS - International Manufacturing Technology Show this week, City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College President Janine E Janosky is highlighting the importance of community colleges in preparing students for successful careers in manufacturing. Yesterday, President Janosky participated in a panel discussion at the convention titled “Community Colleges: Economic Engines for Manufacturing Growth," where she was joined by other leaders in manufacturing education, industry, and research. https://lnkd.in/gUHfja7t

RSVP to join Chancellor Juan Salgado, City Colleges student Joseph Rice, and other leaders as they discuss Black student enrollment and retention this Thursday, September 12. https://lnkd.in/gwiBXwsG

Celebrating our HSIs and emerging HSIs this week!

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College has been selected to participate in the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)' VOLARé Institute to take its STEM research to new heights. The program aims to build a new, inclusive generation of STEM research leaders at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) across the nation. Leaders at Daley College will gain the tools and mentorship needed to broaden STEM participation and elevate research capabilities. Participation in the VOLARé Institute represents a major step forward for all of City Colleges as it continues to expand opportunities for students and faculty in STEM fields. https://lnkd.in/g-qRPXHn

**New podcast episode drop ?? ?? ?? So interesting to learn from City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College graduate Kyle J as he describes what a quality non-degree credential is to him and how the Rivian Technical Trades program at Olive-Harvey met those expectations providing an accelerated path to a quality job and career in an apprenticeship program model that includes holistic student supports from the College. Episode link - https://bit.ly/4dC1pGz The episode also includes great discussions with City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College president Kimberly Hollingsworth, Ed.D. and Illinois Community College Board Deputy Executive Director Jennifer Foster. Dr. Hollingsworth offers helpful reflections from Kyle’s interview and shares more on the responsive Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL) programs at Olive-Harvey that have strong industry partnerships and various supports and resources available to students including the college’s Workforce Equity Initiative program. Deputy Executive Director Foster elaborates on the Workforce Equity Initiative in its origins, design and goals to close historical opportunity gaps for African American students across the state of Illinois reducing potential barriers to enrollment and completion in community college quality non-degree credential programs. National Skills Coalition, Lumina Foundation, Stacia Edwards, Lindsey Reichlin Cruse, Karina Paredes-Arzola, Melissa Johnson, Jeannine LaPrad, Kermit Kaleba, Georgia Reagan, Lisa M. Bly-Jones, Ed.D., Shayne Spaulding, Donna Lewelling, Sage Learn, Shalee Hodgson, Ed.D., Lynne Hamblin, Kwame Presley #studentsuccess #qualitycareerpathways #qualitycredentials #communitycolleges #workforcedevelopment #apprenticeships #StudentPathwaysForward

This week marks the first full week of the fall semester, and we're looking back at what was an extremely productive summer for our colleges and our students. Read more about our recent announcements and meet some of the students who participated in internships, research opportunities, and more in our August newsletter. https://lnkd.in/g4zCzztR Sign up to get the newsletter in your inbox every month here: https://lnkd.in/gwrDjmVg