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Art and Design Faculty Exhibition 2025

Provost Judy Marwick testifies at the House Committee on Education and Labor

Provost highlights high school partnerships at Congressional hearing

June 19, 2019

With a national call to reform higher education to better support all students and overhaul the federal Higher Education Act, the House Education and Labor Committee is seeking new approaches that help achieve both quality and equity. Provost Judy Marwick provided insight into the work 51社区 is doing, testifying on Wednesday at a bipartisan hearing, 鈥淚nnovation to Improve Equity: Exploring High-Quality Pathways to a College Degree.鈥� Read More

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Docuseek2

June 18, 2019

Docuseek2 is the internet site where colleges, universities, and other educational institutions can discover, access, license, stream and share among their students, faculty and staff, the best documentary and social issues films and videos available. Read More

Sushila Jackson kisses her dog on the head

Sushila鈥檚 Message: You Can Make It

May 30, 2019

Sushila Jackson is a survivor. She will be graduating from 51社区 this summer, the first female to earn an A.A.S. in Information Technology - Computer Support here at 51社区. It wasn鈥檛 easy, and her path wasn鈥檛 linear. Read More

Maria Vital

51社区 student headed to Germany for cultural immersion fellowship

May 29, 2019

51社区 student Maria Vital is one of only 75 American young professionals selected for the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program for Young Professionals, which encompasses a year of intensive language training, a semester of classes and an internship in Germany. Read More

A University Center employee welcomes a student

51社区 and DePaul University to launch master鈥檚 degree in nursing

May 21, 2019

DePaul University will launch a new Registered Nurse to Master of Science in Nursing program this fall at the University Center at 51社区, making it the first master鈥檚 degree to be offered at 51社区鈥檚 Palatine campus. Read More

President Ken Ender addresses 51社区 graduates

Commencement ceremony symbolizes pursuit to educate all Americans

May 18, 2019

A record number of graduates representing diverse walks of life and impressive scholarly achievement walked across the stage at 51社区鈥檚 51st annual Commencement Ceremony. Read More

51社区 President Ken Ender shakes the hand of a graduate

Student success agenda continues upward trajectory

May 15, 2019

51社区 has made an unwavering commitment under President Ken Ender to helping students finish what they start. Significant strides have been made in graduation rates, persistence and other student success measures as a result. Read More

A display case features the photographs and bios of 7 fallen police officers

51社区 dedicates police memorial to honor fallen officers

May 13, 2019

A new police memorial display at 51社区 will honor those who have lost their lives while serving and protecting the public. 鈥淪tudents need to acknowledge the commitment to this career and know what it takes,鈥� said Associate Professor Wayne Johnson, who served on the Chicago Police Department for 25 years. 鈥淭his pays homage to those who serve every day and have paid the ultimate sacrifice.鈥� Read More

lisa smith

We Are 51社区: Lisa Smith

May 10, 2019

It's been an expansive and successful career for Lisa Smith, Supply Chain Management Coordinator, but ultimately success to her is helping her students succeed. Read More

Dean Kapolas

51社区 student becoming a force for positive change

May 08, 2019

Dean Kapolas suffered from a crippling self-hatred when he first started at 51社区, unable to live authentically. He struggled with drug abuse, mental illness and homelessness. Today, the 26-year-old transgender man is preparing to transfer to a four-year college, finally able to envision a promising future for himself. Read More