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Covid-19 Vaccine policy updates for Fall 2021 semester

Covid-19 Vaccine policy updates for Fall 2021 semester Recently, the City of Philadelphia announced a mandate stating that all higher education students, faculty and staff must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 15, 2021. As a result, Community College of …

A Word with Newly Appointed dean, Dr. Vishal Shah

A Word with Newly Appointed dean, Dr. Vishal Shah New to the College, Dr. Vishal Shah was appointed the new dean of Math, Science and Health Careers in June 2021. A role that comes during a transformative time amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the new dean is …

Supporting Students and Volunteerism: Project Career Launch 

Supporting Students and Volunteerism: Project Career Launch  Students in the School District of Philadelphia with autism spectrum disorders are finding mentors in Community College of Philadelphia students through Project Career Launch.  In partnership …

Join us for the Men’s Basketball Team Tournament Selection Watch Party March 2 at 2 p.m.

Join us for the Men’s Basketball Team Tournament Selection Watch Party March 2 at 2 p.m. The Men’s basketball team have advanced again and now they’re District champions. Our CCP Lions  won the Region 19/North Atlantic District Championship  on Saturday, …

Catto Scholar Blog - Dayanna Shomo

Catto Scholar Blog - Dayanna Shomo Hello, my name is Dayanna but I prefer to go by my last name Shomo. I am from the West Oak Lane area of Philadelphia. I graduated last summer from George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science, also …

Catto Scholar Blog - Iraida Sanchez

Catto Scholar Blog - Iraida Sanchez Hi everyone! My name is Iraida (they/them), and I am 20 years old. I was born in Puerto Rico but was raised here in Philly. My family and I moved from Puerto Rico back in the early 2000s and we’ve been here ever since.  …

Power in the Word. African traditional to African American Spiritual Music

Power in the Word. African traditional to African American Spiritual Music Black music is one of the largest cultural exports of the United States. From jazz and rock and roll to hip hop, country music and more, billions of people all over the world enjoy …

From Southwest Philly to the President’s Office, Kathleen Hetherington Always Dreams Big

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 Philadelphia Catholic Girls High School tried …

Obama's Praise Spotlights Alum, Reentry Support Project

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’re just an ordinary guy from Philly who’s had some run-ins with the law. But, as President …

Student Success: Shawn Jorden

Student Success: Shawn Jorden Shawn Jorden faced daunting roadblocks and abrupt detours on the road to earning a college degree. He dealt with a lack of housing and health care, as well as the financial struggles that often accompany unemployment. At …

College Offering ART 101 Course at the Barnes this Fall

College Offering ART 101 Course at the Barnes this Fall For the first time, Community College of Philadelphia has created a course that allows students to use one of the world’s finest collections of Post-Impressionist and Early Modern paintings as their …

A New Academic Year Brings Opportunities to Deepen Student Learning

A New Academic Year Brings Opportunities to Deepen Student Learning President Donald Guy Generals kicked off the College’s 50th year by posing a question to the faculty and staff assembled in the Winnet Student Life Building for Fall Professional …