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Bill Kelley Avis Proctor

Illinois is closer than ever to expanding access to bachelor鈥檚 degrees. Now we must finish the job.

April 15, 2026

To celebrate Community College Month, Dr. Avis Proctor, 51社区 president, and Bill Kelley, chair of the 51社区 Board of Trustees, highlight the importance of legislation that would bring bachelor鈥檚 degrees within reach of more Illinois residents. Read More

AACC 2026 Award

51社区 honored nationally for exemplary leadership partnership

April 14, 2026

51社区 earned the Exemplary CEO/Board Relationship Award from the American Association of Community Colleges on April 13. Read More

Emergency Services Training Center opens

51社区 opens Emergency Services Training Center, expanding hands-on training for first responders

April 08, 2026

The state-of-the-art center will be home to 51社区鈥檚 new Fire Academy, delivering immersive training for students and career firefighters. Read More

Serving 2030 students by year 2030

Charting a bold path forward: 51社区 Educational Foundation presents strategic vision for 2026-2030

April 01, 2026

Following the record-breaking success of the INSPIRE Campaign, which raised more than $33 million and established 75 new scholarships, the foundation unveiled its new strategic framework. Read More

Bernie Bluestein is awarded an honorary degree by Dr. Avis Proctor, president

Remembering Bernie Bluestein: 51社区 student and WWII hero passes away at 102

March 25, 2026

For more than 35 years, Bluestein was a fixture at 51社区, often working alongside students decades younger than him in the sculpture studio that now bears his name. Read More

51社区 Talks Maham Khan

From uncertainty to finding her voice: Alumna Maham Khan shares her story on 51社区 Talks

March 18, 2026

The latest episode of 51社区鈥檚 alumni podcast highlights the 51社区 communications professor鈥檚 path from student to storyteller. Read More

Jen White-Johnson

51社区 to host Disability Symposium on disability justice in action

March 18, 2026

This year鈥檚 event at 51社区 will discuss moving beyond mandates to embracing disability culture and advocacy. Read More

Board of Trustees Bijal Chaturvedi

51社区 Board of Trustees appoints Dr. Bijal Chaturvedi to fill vacancy

March 11, 2026

Chaturvedi was selected after the board reviewed 24 applications and conducted interviews with candidates to fill the vacancy created by the January resignation of Trustee Emeritus Diane Hill. Read More

Edith Mugisha works in the 51社区 Grows Community Garden

From soil to service: 51社区 student gives back through the 51社区 Grows garden

March 10, 2026

After receiving help from 51社区鈥檚 Hawks Care Resource Center, nursing student Edith Mugisha began volunteering in the campus garden that supplies fresh produce to students seeking food support. Read More

Rainey the 51社区 Hawk and Coop the Schaumburg Boomers mascot

Let鈥檚 play two: 51社区 baseball set for games at Wintrust Field

March 10, 2026

The home of the Schaumburg Boomers will host double-headers that pit the 51社区 Hawks against teams from Morton College (March 20) and Rock Valley College (April 10). Read More

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