City Colleges launches School of Engineering, expands highly-lauded program to Truman and Harold Washington Colleges

September 2, 2025

Building on its strong track record of preparing Chicago students for advanced engineering studies and careers, City Colleges of Chicago is taking the next big...

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In My Own Words podcast with host Cory Thames and Chancellor Salgado

September 1, 2025

As a City Colleges of Chicago leader, Juan has worked to increase access for students across Chicago to continue their education post high school, noted...

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City Colleges of Chicago Launches School of Engineering, Expands Program to Harold Washington and Truman Colleges

August 31, 2025

City Colleges of Chicago Launches School of Engineering, Expands Program to Harold Washington and Truman Colleges (Chicago, IL) – City Colleges of Chicago has officially launched...

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City Colleges Vice Chancellor Will Barefield joins Streetz 95.1 and Mz Shyneka to discuss courses and degrees City Colleges offers, registration open now

August 7, 2025

"When you work in education, you want to change lives," said VC Barefield. "We have programs in tech, engineering, HVAC, automotive, so much more. We...

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Block Club Chicago Reports: Wright College’s Engineering Program, A Model For Diversity, Expands To 4 Other City Colleges

December 18, 2024

Wilbur Wright College is growing its transfer-student partnership with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with the goal of enrolling 2,030 engineering students by 2030. This...

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Innovation on Display: Wright Engineering Students Showcase Creative Projects at Annual Ideas Competition

December 4, 2024

Around 200 engineering students from Wright College brought their innovative ideas to life at the 2024 Engineering Ideas Competition on Tuesday, December 3. Nearly 40...

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The Citizen Newspaper Reports: City Colleges of Chicago Announces the Launch of the Nation’s Premier Community College Pathway to an Engineering Degree

October 18, 2024

City Colleges of Chicago Announces the Launch of the Nation’s Premier Community College Pathway to an Engineering Degree CHICAGO — Building off a successful track...

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City Colleges of Chicago announces pathway to an Engineering Degree

October 14, 2024

Building off a successful track record of preparing Chicagoans for further engineering education and careers, City Colleges of Chicago announces it will create the nation’s...

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Lawndale News Reports: City Colleges of Chicago Announces Premier Community College Pathway to an Engineering Degree

October 10, 2024

Building off a successful track record of preparing Chicagoans for further engineering education and careers, City Colleges of Chicago announces it will create the nation’s...

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City Colleges of Chicago Announces the Launch of the Nation’s Premier Community College Pathway to an Engineering Degree

October 3, 2024

City Colleges of Chicago to launch the Engineering Access Alliance partnership with top-ranked University of Illinois Urbana Champaign’s Grainger College of Engineering and launch the...

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Wright College Engineering Students Partner with Prestigious Organizations for a Summer of Research and Discovery

August 22, 2024

This summer has been an exceptional opportunity for learning and growth for engineering students at Wilbur Wright College. About 130 students participated in some form...

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Three City Colleges Students Receive Prestigious Transfer Scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

May 13, 2024

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has announced the 2024 recipients of its Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, and three of the four awardees from Illinois are...

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Excelencia in Education Releases Comprehensive New Profile of Latino Students in Higher Education

April 9, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2024) – Excelencia in Education announces today the release of a comprehensive new profile of Latino students — one of the...

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Wright Engineering Program Leader Shares Insights Into Program’s Success

February 1, 2024

As Wright College’s Engineering and Computer Science program has grown over the years, the attention on its unique model has grown, too. In 2021, the...

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Wilbur Wright College Announces Winners of its Renown Program: Engineering Idea Competition 2023

December 12, 2023

On December 5, 2023, Wilbur Wright College held its renown Engineering Idea competition for first-year students. Approximately 30 student teams competed  to win the competition...

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