Like so many college alumni, Harold Washington College President Daniel López, Jr., Ph.D. looks forward to returning to his alma mater next month for Illinois State University’s Homecoming celebration. But beyond football and parades, this year’s festivities are sure to carry extra significance for the ISU alum, as the University recently announced that Dr. López […] On Friday, September 10th, Wright College, City Colleges’ Center of Excellence for Engineering and Computer Science, hosted our system’s first-ever TEDx Talk – a one-of-a-kind event focused on engineering for personal and community growth. The event was the perfect opportunity for two alumni – Alexandra Medina and Vasilios Soupos – to return to their alma […] Recently, U.S. Representative Marie Newman announced $999,400 in federal funding has been awarded to support computer science pathways for high school students at Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Awarded by the National Science Foundation to The Learning Partnership, a research organization in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District, Wright College, DePaul University, and the Chicago Public Schools to […] Tiffany Spraggins was tired of working lower-wage jobs with no opportunity for growth – but that all changed when she went back to college at Wilbur Wright and learned about an opportunity to participate in a paid apprenticeship program. Now, she’s working full-time at Accenture as an Application Development Analyst, earning a competitive salary and […] Alexandra Medina is determined to prove that “engineering has a spot for everyone,” – and soon, she’ll take center stage to deliver that message. On September 10th, Alexandra, who earned her associate degree in science from Wright College this spring, will be one of the featured speakers at City Colleges’ first-ever TEDx Talk, set to take place at her […] |
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