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More City College-Industry Parternships Unveiled By Emanuel Administration
The Emanuel administration highlighted new industry partnerships with city college campuses, which are becoming increasingly vocational.
Top City Colleges Official Fired For Lying On Application
A top-level official with the Chicago City Colleges has been fired, just weeks after he was hired, for lying on his application.
Huron Consulting To Add Up To 600 Jobs In Chicago
The city’s economy got another shot in the arm on Wednesday, when a Chicago-based consulting firm pledged a major expansion that will bring 400 to 600 jobs.
Buffett, Goldman Boss Tout Small Business Program At Malcolm X College
You might think people who own thriving businesses know a thing or two about reading a balance sheet or creating jobs, but a program at one of the City Colleges of Chicago shows us you’re never too experienced to learn how to make even more money.
Emanuel: City To Pay Stipend For Companies That Hire City College Grads
Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to give new graduates of the City Colleges of Chicago a better shot at a job.
BGA Praises End Of Controversial Sick Day Policy At City Colleges
The head of the Better Government Association is giving the Emanuel administration high marks for changing a controversial sick day policy at the City Colleges of Chicago.
BGA Probe: Ex-City Colleges Boss Got Sweetheart Retirement Deal
He could be the king of double-dipping in Chicago. The Better Government Association says what’s happening with Chicago State University President Wayne Watson proves the public pension system is broken.
Ill. Backing $42 Million Center At Chicago College
The state of Illinois and the City Colleges of Chicago are investing more than $42 million to build a center to train students for jobs in transportation logistics.
City Colleges To Open High-Tech Facility For Transportation Career Training
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Gov. Pat Quinn announced plans Tuesday morning for a new City College facility to train students for transportation and logistics careers.
5 Chicago High Schools To Begin Offering Associate’s Degrees
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is joining Chicago Public Schools officials, the City Colleges of Chicago, and corporate leaders in unveiling beefed up plans for five new high schools that could also offer their students community college degrees.
Emanuel: New Building, Mission Coming For Malcolm X College
The City College system’s Malcolm X College is getting a whole new mission, as well as a new building.
Some University Employees Double Dipping For State Paychecks
Some public university employees have figured out a way to keep their jobs and double their salaries. CBS 2′s Dave Savini has been investigating this lucrative, yet legal, sweetheart deal involving government pensions.
City Colleges To Add Specialized Classes In High Demand Industries
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is preparing to launch a major new initiative at the city’s community colleges, focusing on providing jobs for graduates by working with employers to create curriculum that should help produce the kind of workers the city’s businesses need.
CPS Students To Win Spots In City College Classes
Two months from now, more than 2,000 Chicago Public high school students will have the opportunity of a lifetime.
Truman College Evacuated For Bomb Threat
Truman College, located on the city’s North Side, was evacuated for nearly two hours Monday afternoon after receiving a bomb threat.
City Colleges Chancellor: Graduation Rate Is Creeping Up
The head of the City Colleges of Chicago says she is seeing small signs of progress, as she and the system’s leadership try to reverse some disturbing trends at the community colleges.
Emanuel To Keep Current City College Administration
Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel says he’s keeping the team that Mayor Richard M. Daley appointed to run the City Colleges of Chicago.
‘Chemical’ In Office Mail Turns Out To Be Talcum Powder
Two people were worried they had been exposed to a strange chemical in an office building downtown, but it turned out to be talcum powder.
Teachers Question Spending At City Colleges
Teachers at the City Colleges of Chicago were expressing concerns about the leadership of top administrators. Many teachers said they have no confidence in the chancellor’s office, citing millions of dollars in questionable spending.
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