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Inquirer Editorial: Pennsylvania needs a unified community college system

Inquirer Editorial: Pennsylvania needs a unified community college system By 2020, an estimated 30 percent of all job openings will require at least some college or an associate’s degree. President Obama has urged more states to provide tuition-free …

New initiative seeks to strengthen neighborhood commercial corridors

New initiative seeks to strengthen neighborhood commercial corridors The Power Up Your Business initiative is a neighborhood-centered approach to economic development. Through the program, Community College of Philadelphia will provide free training and …

Carole Haas Gravagno: Compassionate Citizenship in Action

Carole Haas Gravagno: Compassionate Citizenship in Action   For Carole Haas Gravagno, responsible citizenship simply doesn’t mean living purposefully as an engaged, duty-bound member of society. Above all else, good citizenship requires compassion. …

Black History Month Celebration in Full Swing at Community College of Philadelphia

Black History Month Celebration in Full Swing at Community College of Philadelphia Community College of Philadelphia kicked off its African American History Month celebration on Wednesday, Feb.1, with a breakfast at the Great Hall. President Donald Guy …

A Day to Pause and Reflect: Service Is a Sure-footed Path to Justice

A Day to Pause and Reflect: Service Is a Sure-footed Path to Justice In honor of the late civil rights leader, Community College of Philadelphia students and staff took part in the Martin Luther King (MLK) Day of Service on January 16, 2017, at Girard …

Law & Society Week: “We’re the Same, We just Live Different Experiences”

Law & Society Week: “We’re the Same, We just Live Different Experiences” On Monday, Community College of Philadelphia delved into an issue that affects many Philadelphia youth today, as well as generations of relatives who came before them. On the first …

Gas Distribution Pipeline Mechanic Program Prepares Future Workforce

Gas Distribution Pipeline Mechanic Program Prepares Future Workforce Philadelphia is undergoing a revolution powered by the U.S. energy renaissance, and experts say the City of Brotherly Love has the potential to be the next big energy hub if it gets the …

Take the Stress Out of Enrolling in College

Take the Stress Out of Enrolling in College Community College of Philadelphia offers Express Enrollment Day  Wouldn’t it be great if you could move through the steps to enroll in college, all in one visit? At Community College of Philadelphia, you can do …

Graduates of the Biomedical Technician Program Train for the Jobs of Tomorrow

Graduates of the Biomedical Technician Program Train for the Jobs of Tomorrow Community College of Philadelphia is preparing students to join the next generation of scientists through the Biomedical Technician Training (BTT) program, jointly developed by …

Community College of Philadelphia Spotlights Citizenship in 9/11 Memorial Service

Community College of Philadelphia Spotlights Citizenship in 9/11 Memorial Service As the nation remembered the lives lost in the September 11 terrorist attacks, Community College of Philadelphia held its own memorial service at the Bonnell Circle, where …

These High School Students Are Closing in On Their College Degree

These High School Students Are Closing in On Their College Degree Six students from the 2018 senior class at MaST Community Charter School (MaST) are embarking on the next big chapter of their lives. This year when the students step off the bus at the …

Hazim Hardeman Becomes a Rhodes Scholar, the Second Graduate in Three Years to Win a Scholarship to the Prestigious University of Oxford

Hazim Hardeman Becomes a Rhodes Scholar, the Second Graduate in Three Years to Win a Scholarship to the Prestigious University of Oxford Contact: Linda Wallace, 215-751-8082, liswallace [at] ccp.edu Rhonda L. Lipschutz, 215-751-8021, rlipschutz [at] …