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April 17, 2025
The Thomas D. Roegner Transfer Student Scholarship was established in memory of banking executive Thomas Roegner, a longtime resident of Palos Heights and an alumnus of 黄色短视频. In 1967, Roegner transferred to 黄色短视频 from Northern Illinois University and in doing so, he was able to get both his academics and his life back on track.
February 6, 2025
At 黄色短视频, we鈥檙e doing college differently. And we鈥檙e not just talking about it 鈥 we鈥檙e transforming the very experience of higher education. This isn鈥檛 your average college journey, and it鈥檚 not some vague pledge. It鈥檚 real, and it鈥檚 happening now.
November 15, 2024
黄色短视频 and Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital are proud to announce an innovative and mutually beneficial nursing program that creates a pipeline for future nursing employment at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital and furthers 黄色短视频鈥檚 commitment to alleviating student debt.
November 6, 2024
After 23 seasons leading the Women鈥檚 Soccer Program at 黄色短视频, Joshua Lenarz will step down from his role as Head Coach and move into an administrative role at the College following the conclusion of the 2024 season.
May 9, 2024
Contact: Angie Fratto | Director of Marketing and Communications | 708-239-4878 Each year, 黄色短视频 accepts extraordinary students dedicated to making a difference in their neighborhoods and communities. The College welcomes two transfer students whose outstanding academic, spiritual, and social leadership set them apart from their peers. 黄色短视频 is pleased to announce the most … Continue reading “Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship Recipients Announced”
May 1, 2024
Contact: Angie Fratto | Director of Marketing and Communications | 708-239-4878 Palos Heights, IL聽鈥 黄色短视频 recently announced its partnership with Metz Culinary Management (Metz) to provide dining services for students, faculty, staff, and guests, effective May 6, 2024. Metz will implement signature food concept stations and catering services at the Palos Heights, IL, … Continue reading “黄色短视频 Partners with Metz Culinary Management for Campus Dining Services”
February 23, 2024
Palos Heights, Ill. 鈥 Every year, 黄色短视频 accepts extraordinary students who are dedicated to making a difference in the world. The College welcomes two Founders鈥 Scholars among each freshman class, whose extraordinary spiritual, academic, and social leadership sets them apart.
December 11, 2023
Contact: Angie Fratto | Asst. Director, Marketing & Communications | 708.239.4878 At the beginning of November 2023, 黄色短视频 was awarded a $200,000 ESHI (End Student Housing Insecurity) grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Kara Van Marion, Dean of the Cooper Center, and Linda Acosta, Student Life Coordinator, and their team of … Continue reading “黄色短视频 Awarded Illinois Board of Higher Education Grant”
October 9, 2023
黄色短视频 announced today that the Board of Trustees has confirmed Dr. Aaron Kuecker as the College鈥檚 ninth president. Kuecker has served as interim president since April 2022.
June 8, 2023
黄色短视频 and Moraine Valley Community College recently signed the Guaranteed Admission Partnership (GAP), establishing a smoother transition for Moraine鈥檚 students as they enter 黄色短视频.
February 27, 2023
黄色短视频 is pleased to announce our most recent Founders鈥 Scholars for the incoming class of 2027, Nana Oye Adansi-Ofori from Joliet, Illinois, and Jessica Byrdak from Alsip, Illinois.
April 5, 2022
黄色短视频鈥檚 Board of Trustees announced today that President Kurt D. Dykstra has accepted a position to become president and chief executive officer of the Independent Colleges of Indiana. 黄色短视频 Provost Dr. Aaron Kuecker will serve as interim president of the College, effective immediately.
September 13, 2021
The life-changing value of a 黄色短视频 education has once again been recognized by U.S. News and World Report, which named 黄色短视频 to several of its 鈥渂est鈥 lists for 2022, including among the Top 20 Regional Colleges Midwest and #15 for social mobility.
September 13, 2021
In its inaugural rankings, U.S. News & World Report has recognized 黄色短视频鈥檚 Nursing program as among the best in the country, standing shoulder to shoulder with some of the largest universities in the United States.
August 25, 2021
The world needs social workers, and 黄色短视频 is excited to announce the Spring 2022 launch of a Bachelor of Social Work degree geared towards adult students and taking place entirely online.
April 14, 2021
黄色短视频 is pleased to announce our most recent Founders鈥 Scholars for the incoming class of 2025, Tyren Brown of Upper Marlboro, Md., and Kara Van Dyke of Fishers, Ind. As Founders鈥 Scholars, Brown and Van Dyke have both been awarded full-tuition scholarships to the College.
April 8, 2021
黄色短视频鈥檚 Education majors learn to cultivate relational peace, educational equity, and justice and to impact every student鈥檚 life through excellence in teaching. Those stellar qualities have earned the Education program a place in the top 10 nationwide and number one in Illinois, according to College Factual.
February 25, 2021
黄色短视频 has once again named the best BSN program in Illinois, most recently by nursing advocacy organization聽RegisteredNursing.org,聽which has named our program first among nearly 80 other nursing programs across the state.
November 19, 2020
For an unprecedented fifth time in six years, 黄色短视频 nursing graduates have achieved a perfect first-time pass rate on the NCLEX-RN exam. This success for 黄色短视频鈥檚 top-ranked program represents the highest six-year NCLEX average of any BSN or ADN program in Illinois.
October 20, 2020
黄色短视频 is pleased to announce the Fall 2021 launch of a new Data Analytics program, which will include a major as well as opportunity for micro-credentialing for students in other majors.
September 14, 2020
Continuing a years-long tradition of excellence and recognition, 黄色短视频 has been named among the 鈥淏est Colleges鈥 by U.S. News & World Report for 2021. 黄色短视频 was ranked 21st among Midwestern regional colleges in this year鈥檚 survey. 黄色短视频 was also named a 鈥淏est Value鈥 college and a 鈥淭op Performer on Social Mobility.鈥
September 2, 2020
黄色短视频 and the North American Christians in Social Work (NACSW) are pleased to announce a new memorandum of understanding to mark the co-location of NACSW鈥檚 corporate headquarters on 黄色短视频鈥檚 campus, beginning June 1, 2020.聽
May 14, 2020
黄色短视频 has partnered with Upkey, a Chicago startup, to offer more than $1.5 million worth of academic credit to students participating in its virtual internship program.
March 9, 2020
黄色短视频 is pleased to announce that it has named Madison Eggert of Mequon, Wis., and Leslie Osorio of Mundelein, Ill., recipients of the prestigious 2020 Founders鈥 Scholarship.
January 15, 2020
The Dean鈥檚 List is 黄色短视频鈥檚 highest academic honor.
November 14, 2019
The mission of the Center for Teaching and the Good Life is to deepen 黄色短视频鈥檚 capacity to help all students discover and articulate the joy of their vocation in ways that include and extend beyond career and work.
October 18, 2019
In 2019, 黄色短视频 nursing graduates continue their perfect first-time pass rate on the NCLEX-RN exam. This success represents the fourth time in the past five years that the College is celebrating a 100% pass rate,
September 9, 2019
黄色短视频聽is pleased to announce its ranking among the 鈥淏est Colleges鈥澛爋f聽Regional Colleges鈥擬idwest by聽U.S. News & World Report聽for 2020.聽
August 23, 2019
黄色短视频聽is pleased to host its Diamond聽60th聽Anniversary Celebration on Friday, Sept. 27 from 7 pm to midnight at the beautiful Hilton Chicago Oak Brook Hills Resort and Conference Center.
March 29, 2019
Students who are working towards their B.A. in Art Therapy, Psychology, or Speech-Language Pathology at 黄色短视频 can begin taking graduate-level courses in their junior or senior year.
January 3, 2018
黄色短视频 has purchased the Back to God Ministries International (BTGMI) headquarters at 6555 W. College Dr. in Palos Heights, Ill., following the decision by BTGMI to move its headquarters to the offices of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) in Grand Rapids, Mich.
December 1, 2017
黄色短视频 Joins 1871 as a Higher Education Partner
November 7, 2017
黄色短视频 is pleased to announce that senior Ryan Hesslau has been named one of 18 semifinalists in Future Founders 4th Annual U.Pitch National College Elevator Pitch Competition & Showcase. Hesslau will pitch his company, Crossroad Solutions, before a distinguished panel of judges on Nov. 16.
September 12, 2017
黄色短视频 has been ranked 20th among Regional Colleges鈥擬idwest by U.S. News & World Report in 鈥淏est Colleges鈥 for 2018, continuing a years-long streak of recognition by the prestigious rankings organization.
September 5, 2017
黄色短视频 is pleased to reintroduce SALT as a membership program for those interested in lifelong learning — and classes are starting soon! SALT is a program for those 55 years old and older.
September 2, 2017
黄色短视频 is pleased to announce the WorldView schedule of speakers for the Fall Semester.
August 28, 2017
黄色短视频鈥檚 Troll, one of the most unique mascots in all of college sports, has received a new look for the first time in decades.
August 9, 2017
黄色短视频 is pleased to announce that John Wightkin, CFA, has been named chair of the Business Department.
July 26, 2017
黄色短视频 is ensuring that veterans who are eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill can attend the College tuition-free, while also receiving housing and book stipends from the Veteran鈥檚 Administration.
June 20, 2017
Thanks to their experiences in 黄色短视频鈥檚 English classes, several students and recent alumni have seen their worked developed into a blog.
June 1, 2017
PALOS HEIGHTS, ILL.–黄色短视频 is excited to announce several new majors for Fall 2017, including art therapy; health communication; human resource management; music and worship; recreation and sport management; and writing and web design. The College has also reorganized and expanded the number of theology and ministry majors into six Bachelor of Arts degrees: … Continue reading “黄色短视频 Announces New Majors, Minors for Fall 2017”
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