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Helping students to be creators, not just consumers
Helping students to be creators, not just consumers Some students and staff in the College’s Gateway to College program joined with 18 million learners around the world recently in the Hour of Code initiative, which seeks to introduce newcomers to the …
Making a Difference: Staff and Students Surprise a Quiet Hero
Making a Difference: Staff and Students Surprise a Quiet Hero John Sweeney, 82, shows up at the Northeast Regional Center of Community College of Philadelphia two hours before his class starts so he can review his studies and relax his lungs. He has …
“Real Time, Right Now Job Opportunities for Students” – A Simple But Necessary Idea
“Real Time, Right Now Job Opportunities for Students” – A Simple But Necessary Idea More than 100 thoughtleaders from across the Philadelphia region gathered last month for a workforce forum at Community College of Philadelphia. The forum was sponsored by …
Grads Can Fuel The Economy, Mayor Kenney Says
Grads Can Fuel The Economy, Mayor Kenney Says Community College of Philadelphia welcomed a very special guest to its 2016 Respiratory Care Technology Program Completion Ceremony last week, thanks in part to a unique relationship cultivated between a …
Fit Friendly Workplace: Pounds Lost, Relationships Gained
Fit Friendly Workplace: Pounds Lost, Relationships Gained Two years ago, in an effort to lose weight, Bill McDowell began taking daily lunchtime strolls around the indoor walking path on the second floor of the Mint Building — one of Community College of …
New Administrators Join College As New Direction Takes Flight
New Administrators Join College As New Direction Takes Flight Don’t expect business as usual at Community College of Philadelphia. The city is growing and changing, and the College stands ready to meet the needs of Philadelphia and the students it serves. …
College Takes Lead In Hosting First-Ever Mid-Atlantic Dual Enrollment Conference
College Takes Lead In Hosting First-Ever Mid-Atlantic Dual Enrollment Conference The focus on student success begins long before students actually enroll in college. More and more students are gaining an edge by participating in dual enrollment programs. …
Community Colleges Lead Free Tuition Movement
Community Colleges Lead Free Tuition Movement The idea of free community college has gradually moved to the forefront of the higher education debate. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both agree that college tuition …
Students Run, College Style
Students Run, College Style On July 30, more than 50 student runners and their mentors crossed the finish line at Community College of Philadelphia, concluding a five-mile run and college tour that introduced many of them to the College for the first …
Defining Destinies, Changing the World
Defining Destinies, Changing the World On Aug. 4, nine Community College of Philadelphia students celebrated the completion of the Biomedical Technician Training Program (BTTP) at The Wistar Institute on the University of Pennsylvania campus. The ceremony …
A Learning Community Gathers to Prepare for Its Students
A Learning Community Gathers to Prepare for Its Students As Community College of Philadelphia prepared for the 2016-2017 academic year, it placed the focus on learning — by faculty and staff — to develop collaborative networks to guide more students …
A Murder that Happened 145 Years Ago Rallies New Generations in Philly to Vote
A Murder that Happened 145 Years Ago Rallies New Generations in Philly to Vote African Americans' centuries-long battle for freedom has not been lost on Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, an Irish Catholic who prides himself on knowing his city’s history. On …