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July 21, 2015
Obama's Praise Spotlights Alum, Reentry Support Project
It’s not every day you get a national shout-out from the President of the United States, especially when you&rsquo…
July 16, 2015
Access to Education is the New Frontier for Civil Rights
The old guard met up with new possibilities at a lunch featuring civil rights stalwart Julian Bond on July 13 at the Mai…
July 8, 2015
New Report Finds Graduates of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Outperform U.S. Small Businesses Overall in Revenue Growth and Job Creation
52% of Philadelphia companies create new jobs after graduatingPhiladelphia, PA -- A new report released today from Babso…
June 4, 2015
College Toasts 2015 Retirees with Fond Memories and Well Wishes at Farewell Program
More than 100 well-wishers gathered at the Sandra E. Klein Cube on May 5 to toast and honor 42 retiring faculty and staf…
June 1, 2015
Fireside Chat Explores Diversity with a Touch of Jazz
To help kick off Diversity Week, Dr. Donald Guy Generals led the College community in a wide-ranging discussion about th…
June 1, 2015
College Honors Seasoned Staff at Annual Classified/Confidential Employees Luncheon
Forty-eight classified/confidential employees reached 5-40 year milestones of service to the College. That adds up to a …
May 19, 2015
Moving Philadelphia Forward: Dr. and Dr. Williams Discover Success, Confidence and Love at the “College that Keeps on Giving”
Alumni Joseph J. Williams, M.D., and Gwendolyn V. Williams, Ed.D., credit Community College of Philadelphia for not just…
May 6, 2015
From Southwest Philly to the President’s Office, Kathleen Hetherington Always Dreams Big
When Kathleen Hetherington first mentioned that she might enroll at Community College of Philadelphia, a teacher at West…
May 5, 2015
Dr. Generals’ Vision Unfolds: Create the #1 Community College in America
Nearly 1,000 dignitaries, family, staff and students gathered at Congregation Rodeph Shalom on May 1 to witness the inst…
April 8, 2015
Shining the Spotlight on Student Success
President Donald Guy Generals convened a second all-College meeting on March 16, updating the College community on impor…
March 20, 2015
16th Annual Law and Society Week Poses a Question, “Is the Law Going to the Dogs?”
Many Americans today think of their pets as loving companions and family members, though American law still views them a…
March 18, 2015
Moving Philadelphia Forward: A Paralegal Degree Opens the Door to a New Career
Elena Tsizer credits Community College of Philadelphia for helping achieve her vision of the American dream.Attorney Tsi…