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A graduate of the Community College of Philadelphia, Poper is now working toward her bachelor’s degree at Temple University. Just two years out of the Army, Poper remains active with the veteran community, giving back how and where she can.

With crime rates continuing to rise in Philadelphia, addressing safety in the streets is at the top of voters’ priorities. Young students participated in a mock election on Monday and spoke on potential solutions to curb gun violence. NBC10’s Karen Hua spoke with those students.

Global Philadelphia had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Donald “Guy” Generals, who is being awarded the 2022 Globy for Educational Leadership. Generals has 20 years of teaching experience and is the sixth president of the Community College of Philadelphia.

On Friday, Oct. 21, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra traveled to Philadelphia to tour the Community College of Philadelphia’s new Career and Advanced Technology Center.

Origionally published Oct. 20, 2022 CCP Contact: Barry Johnson Email: btjohnson@ccp.edu Cell: 267-666-7881 HHS Contact: Liz Smalley Press Secretary, Health Care U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 202-989-5288 | elizabeth.smalley@hhs.gov PHILADELPHIA – On Friday, October 21, 2022, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra will travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At 12:30 p.m. Secretary Becerra will visit Community College of Philadelphia’s Career and Advanced Technology Center, 4750 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139 , with U.S. Senator Bob Casey for a tour and a roundtable discussion on Biden-Harris Administration investments in the nursing workforce. Media should enter through the Market Street entrance. This event is part of HHS’ ongoing efforts to support President Joe Biden’s action plan to improve the safety and quality of care in the nation’s nursing homes, including through strengthening the nation’s nursing workforce. The tour and roundtable discussion will be open to press...

Dr. Generals began his career in edu cation as a teacher and tutor over 35 years ago, and though he originally planned to go to law school, he found his calling in higher edu cation, and is continually motivated to help community college students.

As a middle college high school, in partnership with Community College of Philadelphia ( CCP ), PCCMC’s mission is to provide all students with college-level classes leading to an associate’s degree.

6ABC covered the College’s National Voter Registration Day celebration that took place on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

6ABC attended and covered a signing agreement event between the College and Thomas Jefferson University that offers an accelerated pathway for students to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy. This is the first-of-its-kind partnership between Jefferson and a community college.

The Community College of Philadelphia has officially unveiled its brand new Career and Advanced Technology Center (CATC) on the corner of 48th & Market Streets in West Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia-funded scholarship helps with tuition, cost of books, food and transportation.

The president of CCP said the new expansion represents a pivot for the college as society becomes more technological.

Trinity Pritchette knew her mother would like to help her pay for college, but it would be a tough proposition with six other children at home. Thanks to a city-funded scholarship program, her mother didn’t have to. Pritchette is attending the Community College of Philadelphia for free.

Beginning in 2023, Drexel University will make access to its bachelors degree programs more affordable with a 50% tuition discount for community college graduates from Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

The Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) hosted its annual Catto Family Reunion party Thursday inside of their Main Student Courtyard.

The Community College of Philadelphia will begin offering a non-credit commercial driver's license program this September in an effort to help fight the nationwide truck driver shortage.

The Wistar Institute plans to fund two new centers through the Capital Campaign. The Hubert J.P. Schoemaker Education and Training Center will be the home for the Institute’s academic partnerships, which include the University of Pennsylvania and the Community College of Philadelphia.

First Lady Jill Biden and other officials put Philadelphia in a national spotlight this week, as the U.S. Department of Education recently awarded the Community College of Philadelphia part of the final national distribution of COVID-19 pandemic relief fund education grants.

NBC10 Philadelphia covered the College’s new program-to-program transfer partnership with Rowan University. Eligible College students will receive scholarships to reduce their cost of attendance to in-state rates.

The Community College of Philadelphia hosted a signing event that celebrated the new program-to-program transfer partnership for eligible college graduates.

Fox 29 News covered the College’s new program-to-program transfer partnership with Rowan University. Eligible College students will receive scholarships to reduce their cost of attendance to in-state rates.

La universidad está utilizando $1.4 millones en fondos federales para perdonar las deudas de 1900 estudiantes que se inscribieron durante los semestres de verano y otoño de 2021. El verano pasado, CCP utilizó $2,75 millones para cubrir las deudas de casi 3500 estudiantes.

Monica Harmon is a clinical assistant professor and executive director of Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions Community Wellness HUB … Harmon is a graduate of the Community College of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University and Drexel’s Graduate School of Public Health.

Community College of Philadelphia recently hosted its Team Healthcare event to introduce middle schoolers to careers in the Allied Health field. The event was held May 25 at the College’s West Building.