Student Success

The partnership between One Million Degrees and City Colleges of Chicago has a history of proven success, helping students through four pillars of wraparound supports:...

City Colleges of Chicago students and alumni interested in technology, innovation, and STEM careers connected with Chicago’s growing tech community at THINKChicago Launchpad 2026.  This...

The Wright Times News, Wilbur Wright College’s independent student news media organization, received seven awards at the annual state-wide conference for Illinois’s two-year colleges, held...

As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, City Colleges of Chicago cybersecurity students had the opportunity to connect with cybersecurity professionals, apprentices, and executive leaders during...

This week, 100 students from across the country were named 2026-2028 Voyagers after being selected for the Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service. Four of...

Two Wright College students and Computer Information Systems Assistant Professor Gustavo Alatta will present their work in machine learning on a national stage next month...

Chicago Early Learning Workforce Scholarship (CELWS) recipients gathered with families, friends, and supporters to celebrate completing an early learning-focused degree or program at City Colleges,...

When Kennedy-King College graduates Miranda and Yitlali boarded planes for Ireland last year, they weren't just beginning new jobs; they were taking their education halfway...

This weekend, two Washburne Culinary and Hospitality Institute students competed in Les Dames d’Escoffier Chicago's inaugural Chicago Great Bakes Challenge—an exclusive showcase where ten exceptional...

Three students from City Colleges of Chicago have been selected as recipients of the prestigious 2026 Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation....

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced 15 semi-finalists from City Colleges of Chicago for its prestigious, highly competitive national scholarship, the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. ...

M.J. Armour traveled from the South Side of Chicago to the Mariano’s grocery store in Park Ridge for a job interview.  Read the full article...

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) and the Greater Chicago Food Depository announce the launch of “Food Security for Life,” a groundbreaking, multi-layered initiative that works...

City Colleges of Chicago on Tuesday announced a collaboration to expand services to food-insecure students through enhanced food pantries, snacks to go and even frozen meals...

Chancellor Juan Salgado’s commitment to equity, access, and success for Latine students continues to be recognized on a national level. On August 25, 2025, the...

Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Maximino Ortiz as the new Marshal of the Supreme Court....