Newsroom
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…
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…
March 9, 2015
Philadelphia Still Torn 30 Years After Deadly MOVE/Philadelphia Police Confrontations
During the Fox Rothschild Center for Law and Society’s 16th Annual Law and Society Week (Feb. 23-27) at Community …
February 27, 2015
Darryl Irizarry: A Home Where Love and Family Bridged the Educational Divide
Darryl Irizarry, Jr.’s home in West Kensington was a sanctuary of love and stability where education was a priorit…
February 26, 2015
Ji Gao: Renowned Researcher Finds Classes, Success and Happiness at Community College of Philadelphia
Community College of Philadelphia Mathematics Professor Ji Gao is not your typical college professor. He is a citizen of…
February 12, 2015
A Philadelphia Basketball Team That Brings Fans Together
Juanita Watson-Traore, now retired at age 66, came back to Community College of Philadelphia recently, a place that help…
January 20, 2015
Moving Philadelphia Forward: Elizabeth Crutchley, Making a Commitment to the City and Its Kids
Elizabeth Crutchley is the type of worker cities across the nation are anxious to attract. She is young, enrolled at the…