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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 …

Balancing Needs: How One Professor Teaches Nurses How To Care For Themselves

Balancing Needs: How One Professor Teaches Nurses How To Care For Themselves As part of their job description, registered nurses are expected to carry out emotionally-fraught tasks that most workers simply wouldn’t be able to handle. Treating bloody …

A Blank Check, Paid With Sacrifice and Service

A Blank Check, Paid With Sacrifice and Service Veterans Day at Community College of Philadelphia was a time to remember heroes, a number of whom are sitting in the classrooms, and juggling kids and books. About 75 students, faculty and staff gathered in …

The Next Big Thing in Philadelphia? Your Neighborhood Business

The Next Big Thing in Philadelphia? Your Neighborhood Business Monica Parrilla, owner of Marz Auto Center in Hunting Park, loves her job but sometimes the challenges can be difficult to bear. Her four employees and their families rely on her and her auto …