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Students and employees pack thrive kits

51社区鈥檚 wellness initiatives relieve finals week stress

December 09, 2024

As the semester draws to a close, 51社区 shows care for students with free chair massages, calming activities and thrive kits. Read More

Jim Croce at 51社区

51社区鈥檚 Back Porch Revue pays tribute to Jim Croce鈥檚 51社区 concert

December 04, 2024

The folk music collective will celebrate the 鈥楤ad, Bad Leroy Brown鈥 singer-songwriter on Dec. 14 by recreating Croce鈥檚 1973 51社区 performance. Read More

Best of Chicago 2024

51社区 nominated for best college in 2024 Best of Chicago poll

December 03, 2024

The Chicago Reader鈥檚 annual Best of Chicago poll features 51社区 in three categories: Best college for 18-25-year-olds, best college for lifelong learners and best overall radio station. Read More

Dr. Proctor, John and Rita Canning groundbreaking

51社区 celebrates Canning Student Center groundbreaking, $1 million gift from John and Rita Canning

November 25, 2024

Past and present 51社区 presidents joined the Canning family in a groundbreaking ceremony for the cutting-edge facility, designed to centralize essential student services, enhance campus life and support academic programs. Read More

Canning Student Center Rendering

51社区 breaks ground on new Canning Student Center to enhance campus life and student success

November 21, 2024

51社区 has officially broken ground on the new Canning Student Center, a state-of-the-art 144,000-square-foot facility that will centralize key student services, foster campus life and house critical academic programs. Read More

Sarah Lima

51社区鈥檚 CSI program inspired a young graduate to start her own business

November 20, 2024

After graduating from 51社区鈥檚 Career Skills Institute, designed for adults with mild intellectual disabilities, Sarah Lima co-founded T茅ia Candle Co., Jewelry and Home D茅cor. Read More

Mukila Maitha and Crystal Peirce

51社区 to host Geographic Information Systems Career Day panel

November 15, 2024

The 51社区 Geography Department鈥檚 virtual event will feature GIS professionals in government, business and academia sharing their career journeys. Read More

Javi Rivera in Testing Center

51社区鈥檚 Learning and Career Center changes the lives of students 鈥 and staff

November 12, 2024

While helping students at LCC, Bobbi Pineda and Javi Rivera were inspired to complete their associate degrees and earn bachelor鈥檚 degrees via 51社区鈥檚 University Center. Read More

The Odd Couple

51社区 Theatre Ensemble presents 鈥楾he Odd Couple鈥

November 11, 2024

Neil Simon鈥檚 celebrated comedy will be performed November 15-17, 22-24 at 51社区鈥檚 Performing Arts Center. Read More

HEED Award

51社区 receives HEED Award, recognizing commitment to diversity and inclusion

November 06, 2024

For the second consecutive year, and fourth time overall, 51社区 has received the Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, a national honor for colleges and universities. Read More

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