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Read more How Truman College Helped Lydia Find Her Confidence and a New Career Path

How Truman College Helped Lydia Find Her Confidence and a New Career Path

In 2023, she decided to learn more about Truman, which was just minutes from her home. That decision changed her…

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Read more How City Colleges Helped Gabriel Launch His Tech Career

How City Colleges Helped Gabriel Launch His Tech Career

Over and over again, City Colleges proved to be the best place for Gabriel to explore his interests and prepare…

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Read more How a Step Back Helped Dylan Recognize the Possibilities Ahead

How a Step Back Helped Dylan Recognize the Possibilities Ahead

Dylan’s journey to college wasn’t the straight path he envisioned.

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Read more Wanda: A Dream Decades in the Making

Wanda: A Dream Decades in the Making

For decades, Wanda wanted to finish what she started and earn her college degree.

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Read more Jennifer: A Second Chance to Build the Future She Envisioned

Jennifer: A Second Chance to Build the Future She Envisioned

Jennifer enrolled at Kennedy-King College to continue pursuing a dream she had put on hold years earlier: to become not…

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Read more Hector: Back in the Classroom, Ahead in His Career

Hector: Back in the Classroom, Ahead in His Career

Hector says returning to Harold Washington and chasing his dream transformed his life.

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Read more Lashun: From City Colleges Student to Healthcare Educator

Lashun: From City Colleges Student to Healthcare Educator

For decades, City Colleges has felt like a place full of opportunities where Lashun could grow personally and professionally.

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Read more Running Toward Purpose: From Track Star to Trailblazer

Running Toward Purpose: From Track Star to Trailblazer

When Nathlayn first arrived at Olive-Harvey College, she was a quiet student finding her way through a new chapter.

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Read more A Degree, No Debt, and a Thriving Business

A Degree, No Debt, and a Thriving Business

Wright proved to be a perfect fit for Tina. She appreciated the small class sizes and supportive faculty who encouraged…

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Read more Stephanie: From Star Scholar to Valedictorian

Stephanie: From Star Scholar to Valedictorian

Chicago native Stephanie has always had an interest in the human body.

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Read more Returning to Kennedy-King Felt Like Homecoming for Tamara

Returning to Kennedy-King Felt Like Homecoming for Tamara

Kennedy-King College has always been the launching pad for something great for Tamara.

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Read more How a Flexible Schedule Helped Radu Succeed as a Non-Traditional Student

How a Flexible Schedule Helped Radu Succeed as a Non-Traditional Student

After spending a significant amount of time working in the food service industry, Radu was in search of something different.…

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