After exploring several different career paths and options for her future, Robyn Foster, a Daley College alumna who uses the…

I’m originally from Lagos, Nigeria, now I live in Chicago. One of the reasons I chose Malcolm X College was…

Growing up on the west side of Chicago, I knew I wanted to be a nurse. I also knew Malcolm…

City Colleges of Chicago’s Early College program helped Leila Ebdair get on track to earn her doctorate by 25-years-old.

As a senior at Taft High School, I began taking dual enrollment classes through Wright College with plans to attend…

Wilbur Wright College alumnus Saber Garibi is pursuing a lucrative career in engineering as a student at Illinois Tech and…

In academia, pursuing knowledge is an ongoing and lifelong journey that can take unexpected turns and lead to exciting new avenues.

I’ve always wanted to become a doctor. That’s been my end goal for as long as I can remember, but…

Harry S Truman alum Cecil Barnes decided to begin working full-time straight after high school. He was a bartender when…

6th Ward Alderman William Hall is serving constituents in the same South Side community that he grew up in. It’s…

DeMar English walked away from a 15-year career in the corporate sector to pursue his passion: a career in health…

After graduating high school, I didn’t have a very solid plan for my next steps. I was attending college at Iowa…