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November 21, 2018

A $1.5M Grant to Pay for Child Care Will Keep More CCP Student-parents in School, on Track

Community College of Philadelphia students who have young children will be better able to stay on the path to success an…

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November 21, 2018

A College President Goes to Kindergarten to Help Students Think about the Future

Dr. Donald Guy Generals, president of Community College of Philadelphia (CCP), spent part of his morning on November 15 …

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October 18, 2018

A Bridge to Opportunity: A new CCP and Rutgers-Camden agreement offers a more affordable path to a bachelor’s degree

Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) and Rutgers University-Camden (RUC) officials signed an historic dual admissions…

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October 1, 2018

With the New MarcDavid LGBTQ Center, CCP Spreads the Message of Inclusion

Student success starts with high-quality education and a safe space for learning says Vincent Scarfo, the coordinator fo…

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September 17, 2018

CCP’S Nursing Program Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation, Excellence & Community Service

Community College of Philadelphia will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Nursing program this year by getting to the…

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September 17, 2018

An Innovative Apprenticeship Program Fills the Skills Gap and Gives New Students a Path to STEM Jobs

Nina Ibemi and Regina Stoltz are the first two graduates of an innovative new apprenticeship program that qualifies them…

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August 28, 2018

As CCP Adopts Spring Garden School, It Promotes College as a Destination

Community College of Philadelphia students, faculty and staff are adopting Spring Garden School, a K-8 school in the Col…

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August 14, 2018

The Third Philadelphia Mint Building is Open to Visitors as a Rare Nickel Is Auctioned, Expected to Fetch $5 Million Dollars

Community College of Philadelphia is opening its doors August 14-16 to the coin enthusiasts flocking to Philadelphia to …

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August 13, 2018

New Accelerated Business Degree Puts Adults on a Faster Track to Success

At a time when college credentials are increasing in importance, Community College of Philadelphia is putting students o…

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August 13, 2018

What happened to that cadaver? Students, faculty, staff collaborate to film College's first sci-fi thriller TV series.

Nykko Vitali will soon be buried in books at the University of Pennsylvania, studying psychology and cognitive science, …

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August 2, 2018

Old factories bring new jobs, hope and new conversations about shared growth to a struggling neighborhood

The industrial sewing machines that clattered in two once-bustling Kensington textile factories are silent now.However, …

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August 2, 2018

SUPRA Office Solutions, a minority-owned firm, is now one of the city's fastest growing businesses

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses-Greater Philadelphia helped the firm position itself for growth.Business executive…

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